This show is all about storytelling from the perspective of a therapist who helps people process developmental and relational trauma. You’ll hear from LaShanda Sugg, who calls herself a “Sherpa” or a guide who empowers people down the path of healing through active listening. She gives tips on how to create space for people’s stories to be heard by engaging the five senses, using a mindfulness practice, and how she cues in on body language as a way of being curious.  But ultimately, LaShanda believes that the story that takes the most courage to pause and explore - is our own. She talks about the cyclical nature of intergenerational trauma, and why we should place people’s stories in their life experiences, like living in poverty, homelessness, and community violence or the-isms like racism and heterosexism.  You should listen if you are interested in learning how to hold space or foster more curiosity for others to share their story with you. There’s so much in this podcast for anyone curious about how storytelling can spark change in our lives and our communities.  #ComplicatingAdverseToxicStressors #CATS #Storytelling #ResilienceStories #DevelopmentalTrauma #RelationalTrauma