Trauma Recovery, Race and Mental Health (podcast)
Trauma changes us and the way we see and experience the world. Recovery and healing from trauma are real and possible.
Dori’s Story
“I decided to tell my story because I don’t want other people to go through what I went through…I want to give other people hope.”
Debbie’s Story
“I am proud to be deaf and I do not mind telling people and encouraging them to find out who they are in their identity. If I can help, that’s what I am here for.”
Sumi’s Story
“Life can get better. There is life outside of this … No matter how long you end up being in that place, there is a way out.”
Tara’s Story
“I want to see what I can do now, more than ever. I want to prove it to myself. What can this new Tara be capable of?”
M’s Story
“It is not the label, it is what you do to overcome that. That is what is crucial.”
Chevon’s Story
“It feels good when you can let out, If you bottle everything out its going to come out one way or another.”
Tony’s Story
“You don’t even have to say anything. You just have to listen…. just being there, helping them, showing them that you actually care.”
Denise’s Story
“I am so much stronger than I used to be…I’m really proud of myself…and I’m living my life for the first time in many, many, many years.”
Pastor Tim’s Story
“My life was all sorts of threads that wove together to make this tapestry. And there was this thread of depression. It’s not a thread I would remove.”
