Is It Possible to Truly Heal From Trauma? with Dr. Jim Gordon

Sep 18, 2019

In a thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Jim Gordon, a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and mind-body medicine expert, tackles the profound effects of trauma and the paths to healing. He emphasizes the necessity of facing our experiences instead of hiding from them. The discussion highlights innovative self-care practices, alternative healing methods, and the critical role of community support in recovery. With inspiring stories like that of young Azar, listeners learn about the transformative power of nutrition, mindfulness, and emotional expression in overcoming trauma.

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Trauma's universality

Trauma is a universal human experience, affecting everyone at some point.
Learning from the worst trauma can help us heal and become more resilient.

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Limitations of traditional treatments

Traditional mental health treatments like medication and talk therapy may be insufficient for trauma.
Dr. Gordon developed a mind-body approach emphasizing self-care and group support.

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Group as medicine

Group settings, where individuals share experiences and support each other, can facilitate healing.
The collective energy and shared vulnerability create a powerful therapeutic environment.

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Trauma comes in many forms, and it’s something we’re all going to face at one point or another. Though it might seem in the moment that we should push away negative feelings and pretend everything is fine, true healing can’t happen unless we open ourselves to our traumatic experiences and work through them. Despite what many of us in search of help have been told, this doesn’t necessarily need to involve years of therapy or countless medications—we already have tools existing within each of us to work through the emotional, mental, and physical effects of trauma and feel happier and healthier. I think you’ll be surprised just how accessible some of these solutions are.

This week on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m joined by Dr. Jim Gordon to take a further look into healing trauma. He is one of the most extraordinary men I've ever met and I’ve been lucky to call him a friend for 20 years. Dr. Gordon is the author of The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma and is a Harvard educated psychiatrist and a world-renowned expert in using mind-body medicine to heal depression, anxiety, and psychological trauma. He has worked with traumatized children and families in Bosnia, Gaza, Haiti, post-9/11 New York, and Parkland, among many other areas across the world facing tragedy and trauma. Dr. Gordon also works with veterans and active-duty military to address PTSD.

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