Trauma Recovery Coaching
What is trauma recovery coaching?
Trauma recovery coaches work with trauma survivors as peers, mentors, guides, and educators with the goal of helping their clients understand the recovery process, and reconnect with themselves and the world while using their strengths to build a life they love living.
What is the difference between a trauma coach and a trauma therapist?
Therapists are the trauma surgeons, emergency room personnel, and paramedics of the mental health and well-being community. Coaches have a fully stocked first aid kit and skills to put it to good use, but they are not physicians.
A coach comes alongside their client to brainstorm, provide information, and examine potential decisions. A therapist can do all of these things, but they often also need to intervene at a deeper level to direct care, prescribe behavior, and make choices on behalf of their client. A coach never takes that much control over a client’s life.
As a trauma survivor myself, I recognize the unique, complex, and specific needs of trauma survivors. Trauma Recovery Coaching is specifically designed to address trauma. The methods, resources, and techniques coaches use are tailored to help clients recover from the aftereffects of trauma.
As a Trauma Recovery Coach, I do not pathologize the trauma responses my clients have. I don’t label what they are experiencing as wrong or bad. Instead, I recognize that they are having normal reactions to trauma – which are abnormal experiences. I oppose to my clients being labeled as disordered or ill because they have experienced trauma and have responded in ways that they believed were necessary for their survival.
There is no power differential in Trauma Recovery Coaching. I work with my clients as peers and equals. Our relationships are mutual, and collaborative.
Trauma Recovery Coaching is always client-led. Just as we have innate responses to trauma that facilitate our survival, we also have innate capabilities to recover from trauma injury – to respond in ways that help us to reconnect with ourselves, our bodies, our emotions, and others. I believe my clients have within them – just as they have the programming to respond and protect themselves from trauma – the tools to heal from trauma, to allow the trauma response to complete and move out of their bodies.
Part of the process of trauma recovery coaching is setting recovery goals with my clients. I believe that deep down they know what they need to do to have the life they want to live. They may need resources to uncover it, but the answers exist within them, My goal is to help my clients uncover those answers.
Trauma Recovery Coaching with Daisy
As a trauma recovery coach with personal experience of trauma, I offer a unique perspective and deep empathy that can significantly enhance the healing journey of my clients. Here’s how I can help:
Empathy and Understanding: My lived experience allows me to connect with clients on a profound level. I understand the complexities and nuances of trauma, which fosters a sense of safety and trust. Clients often feel more comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings knowing that I have navigated similar challenges.
Validated Experience: I can provide validation for my clients’ emotions and reactions, helping them feel understood and accepted. Knowing that their experiences are not only heard but also acknowledged by someone who has faced similar trials can be immensely reassuring.
Sharing Insights and Strategies: Through my own healing journey, I have developed practical strategies and coping mechanisms that I can share with clients. I can offer insights into what has worked for me, while also emphasizing that everyone’s path to recovery is unique.
Modeling Resilience: My own recovery story serves as a testament to resilience and hope. By sharing my journey from trauma to healing, I inspire clients to believe in their capacity for growth and transformation, reinforcing the idea that recovery is possible.
Building Rapport: Clients often feel a stronger connection with someone who has faced similar struggles. My background allows me to build rapport quickly, creating a supportive space for clients to explore their feelings without the fear of judgment.
Tailored Support: Having navigated the intricacies of trauma recovery, I can tailor my coaching techniques to fit the specific needs of individuals. I understand that triggers and responses can vary widely, and I can adapt my approach accordingly.
Encouraging Authenticity: I emphasize the importance of being authentic and true to oneself in the recovery process. My own journey has taught me the value of self-acceptance and vulnerability, encouraging clients to embrace their true selves as they heal.
Navigating Roadblocks: I can provide guidance on overcoming common roadblocks in the recovery process, such as fear of vulnerability or feelings of guilt and shame. My firsthand experiences equip me to help clients navigate these challenges more effectively.
Encouraging Growth Mindset: Drawing from my personal experience, I help clients adopt a growth mindset, viewing challenges as opportunities for learning and development. This perspective shift can be transformative in their recovery journey.
Empowering Choices: Having reclaimed my own life, I empower clients to make intentional choices that align with their healing goals. I guide them in identifying personal values and aspirations, promoting a sense of agency and control in their recovery.
By integrating my personal trauma history with professional coaching techniques, I aim to provide a compassionate and effective support system for clients on their healing journeys. My mission is to help individuals not only recover from trauma but also to thrive in their lives, embracing resilience and newfound strength. If you are ready to take the next step, I would love to help you along your journey!