#8 How To Support Someone Going Through Trauma

Knowing how to talk to someone who is going through trauma can be intimidating. But taking the time to do so will make a large impact in their healing. Today we are going to talk about how to listen with our whole beings.

Although we can easily agree that the ability to listen is important, listening involves more than hearing. What does listening with our whole being even mean?

In another episode I talked about my experience of being deaf until the age of five. During that time I could not physically hear; however, I used my energy senses, emotions, spirit, and mental self to comprehend what was going on around me.

We are unconsciously aware and our bodily reactions to stimuli are evidence of this. Have you experienced goose bumps when you were frightened? Or perhaps tingles when you know there has been a truth spoken? Some people say the hair on the back of their neck seems to stand up, when they feel they are in danger. Sometimes our stomachs feel sick when we think about certain things. Each of these examples are a physical sign the body sends in hopes that we become aware of what's going on both around and within you.

So what about the mental cues? When we are listening to someone we care about who has been through trauma, with or without our intention, our brains are always thinking about how we can help. Usually this form of help manifests as us asking them a question. When we ask questions about how the other person is feeling, we are showing them we hear them. This unconscious reality is yet another way to understand and listen to the other person, and a way to help them feel understood and connected.

Staying quiet while the other person is sharing is a way to stay spiritually present. When you choose to stay still and listen, you are showing them they are worth your time. Reminding those who have undergone trauma of their worth is extremely valuable in their healing process.

Understanding these different methods changed my understanding of what it means to listen and will be a significant help to you in your journey.

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Transcription Cont.

Let’s go deeper into the idea of feeling connected. There are many ways we can help others feel connected during a time of stress, struggling or trauma. Many times when we are going through things in our lives we begin to feel disconnected, to feel alone, like we have no purpose, like no one understands us or no one cares.

To counter these untruths, allow the person to talk about their traumatic experience. While listening well.....