Welcome to You Can Heal What Happened

Welcome to the very first episode of You Can Heal What Happened.I’m Leslie de Graaf, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, EMDR Consultant, author, and educator. In this introductory episode, I share who I am, why I created this podcast, and what inspired the message behind You Can Heal What Happened.This podcast is for anyone navigating trauma, grief, life transitions, personal growth, or the challenge of creating a meaningful next chapter. Whether you’re healing from something that happened years ago or facing a major life change today, my hope is that these conversations will offer insight, encouragement, and practical tools for the journey.In future episodes, we’ll explore topics such as trauma recovery, EMDR, relationships, anxiety, grief, empty nest transitions, resilience, and what it means to truly heal and move forward.Thank you for being here at the beginning. I’m glad you’re joining me.What This Episode Covers• Who I am and my background• Why I started You Can Heal What Happened• The mission and vision of the podcast• Who this show is for• What topics we’ll explore in future episodesAbout the PodcastYou Can Heal What Happened is a podcast about healing, growth, resilience, and creating a meaningful next chapter. Through conversations, stories, education, and practical insights, we’ll explore what it takes to move from surviving to thriving.Because what happened to you matters. But it doesn’t have to define the rest of your life.