You most likely experienced trauma as a child w/Danica Harris

Mama Knows

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Parenting, Kids & Family

5.0 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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In this conversation, Nina Caviggiola and Dr. Danica Harris delve into the complexities of trauma, particularly focusing on the concept of complex trauma. They discuss the differences between big T's and little t's, the impact of childhood experiences on emotional development, and the importance of repair in parent-child relationships. Dr. Harris explains how trauma can be trapped in the body and offers insights into recognizing and releasing tension. They also explore the connection between trauma and gut health, the ongoing nature of healing, and the significance of self-compassion in the journey. The conversation concludes with empowering advice for parents on how to navigate their own healing while supporting their children. 00:00 Understanding Trauma: Big T's and Little t's 02:55 Defining Complex Trauma 06:12 The Impact of Childhood Experiences 09:00 Repairing Relationships and Emotional Responses 11:57 Trauma Trapped in the Body 14:55 Recognizing and Releasing Tension 17:57 The Connection Between Trauma and Gut Health 23:54The Importance of Self-Compassion 26:55 Parenting and Trauma Awareness Dr. Danica Harris is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and complex trauma expert, working internationally as a coach, facilitator, presenter, and educator. Trained as a Counseling Psychologist, Danica prioritizes helping folks heal so they can live more embodied and empowered lives. Danica is the Co-Owner and Executive Director of Empowered Healing Dallas, a group therapy practice where her team provides trauma-informed therapy, using somatic and relational approaches when working with clients. Danica is also passionate about support for therapists and healers and provides mentorship and consultation to providers looking to increase their trauma-informed knowledge and business practices. She considers herself a co-journeyer, and hosts healing focused retreats and intensives for fellow complex trauma survivors. You can find Danica on her Instagram platform, @theempoweredtherapist where she provides education and support to the broader community. IG: @theempoweredtherapist www.theempoweredtherapist.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:06.5	I'm very open about my trauma, and I always talk about trauma in the form of little T's and big T's.
1:15.1	And I'm excited to break it down even further because I think that when people think
1:19.8	trauma, they think like, oh, they had some type of SA or they had a death or something like super like dramatic happen in their
1:32.4	life. And that and then a lot of people assume like that's really truly what counts for trauma.
1:36.6	But through my own therapy experience and actually just this podcast, I've learned that trauma
1:42.8	is so much more complex than that. And a lot of people
1:47.3	have trauma and don't even realize that they do have it. So we're going to talk about complex
1:52.3	trauma today, which I didn't even know that was the name for it. So I'm excited to have Dr.
1:57.6	Danica Harris here today, who's going to break down complex trauma for us.
2:02.3	Danica, before I dive into all the juicy questions, do you mind telling my listeners about
2:08.0	who you are and how you got into the space? Yeah, I'm so glad to be here. I am Dr. Danica
2:14.1	Harris, as you said, and I'm trained as a counseling psychologist.
2:19.0	So I have my PhD in counseling psychology and worked as a therapist for a number of years.
2:23.8	And through the process of being a therapist, really got invested in healing, particularly
2:30.5	for complex trauma, folks who have the experience of complex trauma. And so I consider
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