Healing isn’t linear—it’s messy, personal, and requires patience and self-compassion. Join April as she sits down with Krystal Casey and Norma De La O to explore the profound journey of healing, breaking generational cycles, and reclaiming your voice.
This conversation covers the power of self-care, connection, and authenticity, offering you tools to move from surviving to thriving. This is also your reminder that trauma doesn’t define you—it transforms you.
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Key Takeaways:
- Understanding Trauma: What is complex trauma, and how does it differ from other forms of trauma?
- Generational Trauma: Breaking cycles of abuse and building a legacy of healing for future generations.
- Healing After Trauma: The importance of safety, connection, and taking small steps toward self-care and self-compassion.
- Practical Self-Care Tips: Activities like sleeping, yoga, and connecting with nature to help soothe the mind, body, and spirit.
- Reclaiming Your Power: How sharing your voice and embracing authenticity can pave the way for healing and empowerment.
Mic Drop Moments:
“Trauma is stored in the body. It goes with you, no matter where you go—emotionally, mentally, and physically.” – Norma De La O
“You don’t have to have everything figured out. Just start where you are and take it one step at a time.” – Krystal Casey
“Healing is transformative, and we all deserve a second chance to connect with our inner strength and resilience.” – Norma De La O
“You must allow yourself to feel in order to heal. Avoiding the emotions keeps you stuck, but facing them propels you forward.” – Krystal Casey
“Connection and relationships are essential to healing. No one is meant to heal alone.” – Norma De La O
Who are Lauren Glynn and Kristen Swanson?
Norma De La O is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, specializing in complex trauma, immigration, grief, and relationship issues. With a relational approach that integrates somatic, depth psychology, and attachment theories, she provides a safe, compassionate space for clients to reconnect with their inner strengths and navigate their healing journey. As an intuitive healer, Norma also blends holistic practices to support her clients’ emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being, empowering them to grow and thrive.
Krystal Casey is a widowed mom of five, international best-selling author, and founder of Flight of the Phoenix Collective. After the devastating loss of her husband and navigating the challenges of grief and trauma, she found myself on a mission to help other women rise, heal, and reclaim their voices. Through her journey, she has discovered the powerful impact of holistic practices like emotional regulation, mindfulness, and aerial yoga, which have become central to the work she does today. Her goal is to guide moms, survivors, and women who’ve faced trauma to break free from harmful cycles and thrive in their own lives.
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