33: Deirdre Fay on Practical Skills for Overcoming Trauma

Noble Mind

​In this episode of Noble Mind, Deirdre Fay, MSW joins Kate and Alex to discuss the practical skills that help people healing from trauma and attachment pain. She discusses how our longing for connection provides important guidance about unmet attachment needs. She explains how the skills of mindfulness and concentration can help trauma survivors, challenging us to see our triggers as messages from the past—and opportunities for healing. Listen in for insight about the skills Deirdre teaches in Becoming Safely Embodied and learn her practical approach to recovering from trauma.

Deirdre Fay, MSW, is the author of the new book, Becoming Safely Embodied: A ​Guide to Organize Your Mind, Body, and Heart to Feel Secure in Your World. She has also developed the Safely Embodied Network, a platform designed to give trauma survivors the tools to heal and build a fulfilling life. She has 40-plus years of experience integrating attachment theory, contemplative trauma treatment, yoga and meditation to create a radically positive approach to healing trauma.