In my clinical experience, I have witnessed a significant number of clients who have brought their history of unresolved childhood trauma into their parenting.  I call this Parenting Under the Influence of Trauma (PUI).  As a result, if I could go back in time and hand my younger self a Trauma Protocol, I would include the following fundamental truths:

• trauma is not simply what happens to us. It is also how our bodies experience what happens to us.
• trauma can be obvious and overwhelming, but it can also be subtle, cumulative, and difficult to recognize.
• post-traumatic stress can follow a devastating event (PTSD), while complex trauma can develop through repeated or prolonged experiences, particularly during childhood (C-PTSD).
• unresolved trauma can affect relationships long after the original events have ended.

And most importantly, I would want  parents to know they can carry unresolved trauma into the raising of a child without knowing it and that could lead to estrangement.

If you are interested in learning more about Parenting Under the Influence of Trauma (PUI) or Trauma Protocol, please use the Free Consultation link or email me at: Lynn@OnceUponATime18.com