Unlearning Survival: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Self
What if the patterns keeping you stuck aren’t yours to carry? Join us for a powerful conversation with integrative trauma psychologist Carla Shohet as she unpacks how we can unlearn survival-mode living, recover from narcissistic abuse, and gently return to who we truly are.
In this powerful episode of Happiness On Tap, Leann Herron sits down with integrative trauma psychologist Carla Shohet for a transformative conversation on healing from narcissistic abuse and unlearning survival-mode living. With over two decades of experience, Carla is the creator of the NTN Pathway Model and founder of the THANARA Program, which blend neuroscience, somatics, Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and Brainspotting into a holistic framework for trauma recovery.Carla shares her own journey into the trauma healing field and the pivotal moments that shaped her mission.
Together, they explore:
☑️ Carla's personal journey and what led her to focus her life's work on trauma and narcissistic abuse recovery
☑️ Forgiveness - Forgiveness is not essential for healing (not needed or possible for everyone), it's for us
☑️ Trauma is individual and multi-layered
☑️ Moving from “survival” to transformation and how the body plays a central role
☑️ What happens when the body has held on to trauma, and that trauma has now caused chronic illness
☑️ Advocating for yourself, for your health and mental health
☑️ What sets the NTN Pathway Model (Now Then Next) and THANARA model (trauma healing and narcissistic abuse recovery accelerator) apart from traditional talk therapy
☑️ Meeting people where they are with the right map, the right tools, and the right guide for them.
☑️ New Year's Resolutions - you are not a failure, your nervous system is in charge
☑️ The importance of re-education in healing through her podcast Time to Unlearn, and one core belief most people need to “unlearn” to truly begin their trauma recovery journey.
Whether you’re healing personally or guiding others, this episode offers compassionate insights and practical wisdom to move from surviving to thriving.
"Forgiveness is not essential for healing." - Carla Shohet
Emotion is energy in motion..unless it gets stuck.
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Episode Resources:
Carla Shohet
Website: https://carlashohet.com/
PODCAST - Time to Unlearn
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Leann Herron
Finding Resilience with Leann
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannherron/
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