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A Return to Wholeness with Dr. Gabor Maté – Session 2: Approaching Trauma with Curiosity and Compassion
January 15, 2024 · 53 min
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Dr. Gabor Maté reframes trauma as a wound you carry, not an event that defines you.
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In this episode
- The difference between trauma as a wound and trauma as an event
- Why triggers arise and what they are actually telling you
- How curiosity and compassion change the way you approach healing
- A practical framework for using triggers as tools for transformation
About this episode
In this final free excerpt on the Commune Courses Podcast, Dr. Maté reminds us that trauma is a wound that you sustain; it's not what happened to you. He also explains why traumatic wounds get triggered and how to understand triggers in your process of transformation and healing.About the Commune Courses Podcast
Commune creates video courses with world-renowned teachers on topics such as integrative medicine, nutrition, spirituality, meditation, personal growth, relationships, and mindful leadership. This podcast offers free audio excerpts of our most popular courses — though be sure to subscribe and listen because lessons won’t stay in your feed forever! To get 14 days of free Commune Membership, which includes access to watch or listen to 140+ courses, go to onecommune.com/free.
About Commune Courses
Commune creates video courses with world-renowned teachers on topics such as integrative medicine, nutrition, spirituality, meditation, personal growth, relationships, and mindful leadership.
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