Unsung Heroes: Examining Vicarious Trauma with Labor and Delivery Nurse Jen Hamilton

The causes and manifestations of trauma vary widely and every individual’s experience with trauma is unique. As a result, certain areas of trauma are often overlooked.

In this episode of TraumaTies, host and Executive Director of the Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), Bridgette Stumpf, and co-host, Lindsey Silverberg, Deputy Director at NVRDC, kick off season two by welcoming guest, Jen Hamilton. Jen is a labor and delivery nurse, wife, mother, and social media content creator, whose unfiltered authenticity and humorous tales have attracted a vast following on TikTok, particularly with her series called Will it Swaddle?

This season spotlights the unsung heroes who navigate the hidden places of trauma in our society. Tune in to hear Jen's remarkable journey and her unique insights on vicarious trauma. Jen also talks about birth trauma and shares how she first learned about the racist beginnings of gynecological and obstetrical care, and how this has affected her interactions with her patients.

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Brought to you by Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), TraumaTies: Untangling Societal Harm & Healing After Crime is a podcast that creates space and conversations to dissect the structural and systemic knots that keep us from addressing trauma.

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NVRDC also provides free, holistic, and comprehensive advocacy, case management, and legal services to victims of all crime types in Washington, DC. Visit our website to learn more about how to access our trauma-informed education training and how to partner with us to expand survivor-defined justice.