Episode 18 - From Survival to Recovery: Healing the Trauma Beneath Eating Disorders with Victoria Bailey

In this episode of Way Out of Childhood Trauma, I speak with Victoria Bailey, founder of My Me Coaching, about her deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, eating disorders, addiction, dissociation, and recovery.

Victoria shares how the coping mechanisms she developed in childhood helped her survive difficult experiences but ultimately disconnected her from herself. Together, we explore the relationship between trauma and eating disorders, the role of shame and self-worth, and how recovery becomes possible when we begin to understand the purpose behind our behaviours rather than judging them.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Childhood trauma and survival adaptations
• The connection between trauma and eating disorders
• Addiction, dissociation, and codependency
• The impact of shame on recovery
• Self-worth, identity, and healing
• Developing healthier tools for emotional regulation
• Moving from survival to authentic living

Victoria's story is a powerful reminder that healing is not about perfection. It is about understanding ourselves with compassion, recognising the strategies that once helped us survive, and creating new ways of living that support who we are today.

✨ Connection to The Ascendance Method™

This conversation reflects a core principle of The Ascendance Method™: people are not broken—they adapted to survive. Through the lens of trauma recovery, eating disorders, addiction, dissociation, and other coping mechanisms can be understood as survival adaptations rather than personal failures.

Recovery begins with Recognition and Awareness—understanding what helped us survive and whether it still serves us today. Healing is not about fixing ourselves; it is about restoring connection to Self and moving from survival toward authenticity.

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