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Healing isn’t a straight line; it’s a series of small brave choices, like naming a trigger or asking for a different song. In this live Q&A, we walk through the real texture of trauma recovery—from childhood moments that shaped our sense of safety to the grown-up tools that help us breathe again. Alfonso Pelt shares how Terror to Triumph began as a survivor’s promise: build a space where stories are honored, questions are welcomed, and the nervous system finally gets some relief.

We trace the arc from early curiosity to the first shocks of fear, showing how misunderstandings and household volatility can hardwire hypervigilance. Then we bring it down to earth with practical steps you can use today. Box breathing if it suits you; cold water immersion for your hands if breathwork feels tight. Step outside and widen your gaze to interrupt spirals. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method to re-anchor in the present. Track your triggers with a pocket notebook: who’s near, what you sense, where you are. Patterns emerge, and patterns point to choices.

We also talk boundaries with clarity and compassion. If a song, place, or joke sets off alarms, you don’t owe anyone a defense. Ask for what you need and see who honors it. Humor can protect or deflect—learn the difference for your body. On care, we cut through the noise: PTSD isn’t just a military term, and trauma-informed therapy can reprocess stuck memories without erasing who you are. Ask providers about EMDR, their approach to triggers, and how they’ll tailor your plan.

You’ll leave with language to advocate for yourself, tools to calm the nervous system, and a reminder that hope is practical. Join our live Q&A on Tuesdays and our skills sessions on Saturdays to keep building your toolkit. If this conversation helped, share it with someone who needs it, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review so others can find their way here too. Help is closer than you think.

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