In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode opens an important conversation on trauma through a holistic lens, exploring not only the psychological effects of trauma, but also the ways it can live within the body, the nervous system, emotions, and everyday behavior.
Featuring Lucciana Dagher, the discussion examines how prolonged stress, conflict, uncertainty, and emotional overwhelm can shape the human experience, especially in societies living through continuous instability such as Lebanon.
Through a holistic approach to trauma healing, the episode explores topics including PTSD, anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional survival, grounding techniques, nervous system regulation, and the connection between trauma, the body, and emotional memory. The conversation also challenges common misconceptions surrounding trauma, while emphasizing that healing is not limited to traditional approaches alone.
Rather than viewing trauma as something purely mental, this episode looks at the deeper relationship between mind, body, and emotional wellbeing, and asks an important question: what does healing truly look like when people have been living in survival mode for so long?
