Childhood Trauma, Memory Release, and a 12-Step Path to Healing with Richard Tierney

On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Richard Tierney, founder of Tierney Therapy and creator of Trauma Recovery Anonymous, about reframing childhood trauma and releasing the grip of painful memories in the present. Richard outlines a cause-and-effect view of trauma, a focused “give the past back” process, and a 12-step framework to unlearn survival behaviors. The conversation is direct, challenges common assumptions about lifelong treatment models, and offers pragmatic language people can use to separate their current identity from earlier experiences—without minimizing the reality of what happened. This summary is optimized for search across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About the Guest :

Richard Tierney is a trauma recovery coach and author of How to Live Stress and Anxiety-Free 24 Hours a Day. His work centers on teaching families to interpret emotions as survival signals and to practice simple, repeatable actions that restore safety, agency, and spiritual alignment

Key Takeaways :

• Trauma expresses as effects (anxiety, flashbacks, shutdown), but healing requires addressing the cause—not only chasing symptoms.

• Separating present identity from past experiences can reduce shame and hopelessness; you are not the same person who endured the event.

• A structured process to “return” the weight of the past to your younger self can create a felt sense of relief and closure.

• Unlearning survival behaviors is a skill set: boundaries, regulation, safe relationships, and daily practices that reinforce safety now.

• Hope is practical: short, repeatable steps done consistently (journaling, mentoring/sponsorship, peer groups) compound change.

• Language matters: shifting from “I am broken” to “I carried what I didn’t need to” reframes agency and next actions.

• Connection heals: finding a values-aligned “tribe” reduces isolation and supports behavior change.

• Spiritual or values-based practices can help with meaning-making; choose approaches that respect your beliefs and clinical guidance.

• If you use or stop medications, do so only with licensed medical supervision; abrupt changes can be dangerous.

• For children and teens, developmentally appropriate support and safe caregivers are critical; avoid labeling feelings as pathology without professional assessment.

Medical Disclaimer: The content in this episode is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, mental health provider, or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or psychological condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this episode.

How to Connect with the Guest

• Email: appointments@traumarecoveryanonymous.com

• Books: Healing Any Trauma Memory and How to Live Stress and Anxiety-Free 24 Hours a Day (available on major platforms)

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