Have you ever felt – different-, not enough, or as if you were missing parts of yourself? Or, have you ever declared yourself as not something or 100% something else? Eg. “I’m not musical” or “I’m an anxious person.” Today’s episode talks with Devin Brooks an Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist and Music Therapist on the themes of trauma, identify and the missing parts of ourselves. We touch on queerness, hair loss and the depth of who we are.
Trauma, Authenticity and Identity:
- Trauma & Identity: Trauma can alter the course of identity development. Survival will always override the human development of the sense of self.
- Trauma & Identity: It impacts the question: WHO AM I? My hopes and fears, likes and dislikes. It can impact the way an individual (a community) sees themselves in relation to the world. Feelings of I am not good enough, I am not lovable, I am bad.
- Trauma & Identity: Dissociation can impact the development of sense of self. Feeling like you are missing parts of yourself. Not recognising yourself. Being unable to remember parts of your childhood.
- Trauma & Identity: Authenticity is impacted. It is not safe to have a voice. The world is a scary place to explore and find your place in it. It is not safe to be vulnerable and lower defences. Being yourself is unsafe for many in the queer community.
Connect with Devin:
Instagram: @talk.trauma
Website: www.talktrauma-devinbrooks.com
Devin is an experienced Integrative Trauma Therapist with a foundation in clinical music therapy and somatic trauma therapy. They are proud of their Queer and Gender Queer identity and advocates for the empowerment and equity of the LGBTQIA+ community. They are an international speaker on the topic of trauma and recovery as well as a member of the World Federation of Music Therapy Global Crises Intervention Commission supporting global communities during large scale traumatic events. He works in private practice with individuals from around the world through his online business Talk Trauma.
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