Understanding PTSD

In this episode of the Christian Wellbeing Show, host Michelle explores Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from a place of sensitivity, hope and compassion.. She discusses the stigma surrounding PTSD in the Christian community and shares her personal experience with honesty and vulnerability as a tool to help people relate and learn about the condition. Michelle addresses the importance of practical wisdom alongside spirituality in dealing with PTSD, whether going through it yourself or seeking to understand and help others.. She outlines the various symptoms and the importance of early support and treatment. She also discusses her book, 'Surviving Trauma: Crisis and Grief,' as a resource for those affected by trauma. ABOUT THE HOST Michelle is a master of transition and cross-cultural expert with a doctorate in Cross-Cultural Mission and specialism in Natural Health & Nutrition, and a passion for natural, healthy living and improving people’s lives. She’s also an ordained minister with Church For The Nations, Arizona, USA. Originally from the UK, for over 35 years her Christian faith has led her to live and serve with her husband in six countries on three continents and have over fifty homes. With huge experience of personal trauma, she is certified in grief, crisis and trauma counselling, is a trauma awareness trainer, animal-assisted-therapy certified, and a CPTSD survivor. She is author of the book, ‘Surviving Trauma, Crisis & Grief’, printed in English and Chinese, and endorsed by US traumatologist and author, the late Dr H Norman Wright, formerly one of America's most prominent Christian counsellors. Michelle is a ministry co-founder, truth-teller, voice for freedom, advocate for the family, speaker and artist. She homeschooled her three children, has ten grandchildren, is a dog lover and keen gardener with a love for self-sufficiency. LINKS https://linktr.ee/ChristianWellbeingShow