If you or someone you love are living life after trauma, this is for you. Arthur describes himself and a pilgrim paddler and an author. He’s also a pastor and shares his sensitive and penetrating reflections on coming of age in a Dutch immigrant family scarred by violence.
His earliest memory was of shattered glass. His father threw a potted plant at his mother, and she ducked as the plant crashed through a window of the family home. His mother cleaned up the shards that day; later in life, he would find himself called upon to pick up the pieces as well.
In this episode, we explore family violence, the impacts of post traumatic stress, substance abuse, anger, depression and so much more. Unrsolved trauma is not something that gets healed by ‘talking it out’ but it often lodges somewhere in the body.
Tune in for personal conversation and psychoeducation on PTSD, practical insight for people experiencing PTSD, and hope for the future.
Please be mindful that the content of this eposide may trigger difficult personal memories. If that’s you, please listen with care and with someone who cares about you.
Sarah asks Aurthur:
Tell me about the origin story for Shattered, what happened in your life that led you to write about this topic in this way?
Where do you see family woundig intersecting with the wellness journeys of readers and listeners?
Talk to the person who was wounded by someone meant to protect them. How do you hope Shattered can help them today?
What is currently in your "bedside book stack" that you're loving or being inspired by these days?
You can find Arthur at www.arthurboers.com and contact information is there.
He loves reading work from Margaret Rankl and Rick Bass.
Visit www.coveywellnesscentre.com for support and resources.
*This episode is intended for mental health education purposes and is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek a mental health professional or other qualified health provider regarding your mental health for personal advice and care.
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