Understanding CPTSD: A Deep Dive into Complex Trauma & Motherhood with Amber Trejo

Good Girls Gotta Heal

In this episode, Megan answers your questions then chats with fellow trauma therapist Amber Trejo about navigating life & motherhood with CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

They get real about how childhood trauma can impact us as adults, especially when it comes to parenting. Amber shares her own journey of healing and how it's shaped her work with other moms.

They discuss:

• Emotional flashbacks: What they are and how to navigate them.
• Inner child work: Why connecting with your inner child is so important for healing.
• Self-soothing techniques: Practical tools for calming anxiety and managing those big feelings.
• Breaking the cycle: How to parent differently from how you were parented.
• The power of community: Why finding your tribe is essential for healing.

This episode is full of warmth, honesty, and practical advice for anyone who's experienced trauma, especially moms. Get ready to feel seen, understood, and empowered on your healing journey!

About Amber:

Amber is a marriage and family therapist who owns a private practice in Indianapolis. She specializes in complex trauma, attachment and the family system. She’s also a wife and mom to 3 amazing and wild boys on her own journey to heal from c-ptsd and childhood trauma and break the cycle.

www.theintegrativetraumatherapist.com

https://www.instagram.com/integrativetraumatherapist

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If you are ready to step gently into this healing work, use code GOODGIRL for $50% off Megan’s course “The Healing Practice: A Gentle Approach to Childhood Trauma Recovery” (discount only available to podcast listeners!)

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