Join Vanessa Preston, Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist and I as we have a candid conversation about  trauma, shame and building self-compassion. What you’ll learn by listening: How Vanessa's professional and personal experiences have influenced her passions in supporting women to cultivate healthy relationships with food and bodyThe prevalence of shame in diabetes and some associated statistics from Diabetes Australia (https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/mediarelease/heads-up-end-the-diabetes-blame-and-shame )The difference between shame and guiltThe two things that shame needs to growWhat is shame resiliency Key things that can help us with the practice of building shame resilience  Why  working with someone who is trauma informed is so importantSome misconceptions surrounding trauma and how trauma like symptoms may show up with chronic illnessThe role of curiosity and compassionTips on how to navigate shame when those feelings come up.More about Vanessa:  Vanessa Preston is a Mental Health Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Nutritionist with 14 years experience in assessment and therapy services, specialising in treating trauma in her 1:1 practice. Originally from Kentucky, she has lived in Australia for the past 12 years. Vanessa is the creator of the Body and Food Freedom Project…a live online women’s group focused on self-compassion, shame resiliency, intuitive eating and body image healing   How to Connect with Vanessa: https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_preston_/ https://www.facebook.com/Vanessaprestonglp www.greenlifepsychology.com Guide to Managing the Not Good Enough Voice: www.greenlifepsychology.com  Mentioned in show:  https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/mediarelease/heads-up-end-the-diabetes-blame-and-shame Connect with Lindsay: Questions, show ideas, just to say hi - email: [email protected] Instagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/ Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.com Free Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.com Work with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me