February 28, 2024
Is Healing Possible After Extreme Childhood Sexual Abuse that Led to Post-Traumatic Stress and Addiction to Alcohol?
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in LifeAbout this episode
Is Healing Possible After Extreme Childhood Sexual Abuse that Led to Post-Traumatic Stress and Addiction to Alcohol? Dr. Constance Scharff , who has a PhD in Transformative Studies with a specialty in radically transformative personal experience, is an award-winning author and an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of addiction and trauma recovery, the psychological impacts of climate change, and women’s mental health. You will be inspired by the courageous way Constance healed after suffering extreme childhood sexual abuse, alcoholism, and post-traumatic stress, and she also explains how trauma gets us stuck in the past, the healing, transformative effect of music on the brain, complementary practices that can improve wellbeing, and more. This is an insightful and unforgettable interview with a truly remarkable woman who exemplifies that, even in the midst of profound darkness, there is always hope and a path to healing. This interview is not to be missed! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: · Constance’s horrific childhood story of extreme childhood sexual abuse that began just before she turned seven years old. · How Constance turned to alcohol at eleven years old to keep her feelings at bay. The remarkable college experience that brought Constance despair, love, respect, and hope. · How somatic experiencing therapy can release trauma that is trapped in the body. What it was like for Constance when her father unexpectedly died. SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS DR. CONSTANCE: · What was your first dissociative experience that taught you not to be present? · What led you to change your focus in graduate school to addiction research? · What was your path to healing after suffering such extreme childhood sexual abuse, alcoholism, and post-traumatic stress? · What is the healing, transformative effect of music on the brain? Meeting God at Midnight: https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9780991632725