The Place We Find Ourselves 148 The Healing Power of Understanding Your Story with Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel
Dec 11, 2023
Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel discuss the healing power of understanding your story, exploring the impact of family of origin on thoughts, feelings, and actions. They talk about being story bound and the struggle to overcome, unlocking memories and finding healing, the importance of seeking support, and the transformative power of understanding one's past. They also highlight the upcoming Story Work Conference where they will explore these topics further.
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Humans Are Meaning-Making Storytellers
- Humans constantly create meaning from experiences, not just noting facts. - Our identity is deeply tied to the stories we tell ourselves across time and space.
Body Reacts to Past Trauma
- Kathy described feeling triggered like driving a highway where a past accident happened. - Her body reacts from past trauma even when present danger is absent.
Bondage or Bonding to Our Stories
- We feel either bondage or bonding to our stories, never neutral. - Engaging stories with kindness transforms bondage into bonding, offering hope.