Life Changing A Wild Child’s Buried Trauma
Dec 11, 2024
Sarah Fairbairns, a psychotherapist and former 'wild child' of the 70s, shares her profound journey of overcoming childhood trauma related to scoliosis. She recounts her vibrant experiences in hippie culture and the struggles with mental health that followed. The podcast dives into the emotional turmoil of hospitalization and her later realizations connecting her past pain with her feelings of unrest. Fairbairns emphasizes the power of storytelling and creative expression as therapeutic tools, highlighting the importance of emotional support in healing.
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Teenage Rebellion
- Sarah Fairbairns' teenage exchange trip to the US in 1969 exposed her to the counter-culture movement.
- Inspired by the musical Hair, she embraced a hippie lifestyle, rebelling against societal norms.
Alternative Life
- Dropping out of university, Sarah Fairbairns further immersed herself in the alternative scene.
- She traveled to India with her boyfriend, embracing a life of freedom and drug use.
Unexpected Meditation
- In India, Sarah Fairbairns and her boyfriend unexpectedly encountered a 10-day silent meditation course.
- This experience challenged them with its intensity and strict Buddhist monk precepts.