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Tokyo Trauma Talks - Episode 1: What Even Is Trauma?

Tokyo Trauma Talks - Episode 1: What Even Is Trauma?

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Understanding trauma starts with recognizing it's not just about what happens to you—it's about what happens inside you as a result. In this inaugural episode, four trauma-informed professionals explore the landscape of trauma from scientific, psychological, and spiritual perspectives.

Your Hosts:

  • Sarah Furuya - Coach & Facilitator
  • Mary Stanley - Human Services and trauma student & former hairstylist
  • María Paula Farfán - Prison Compassion Project trauma-informed facilitator
  • Paula Esguerra - Meditation & yoga teacher

What You'll LearnThe 3 E's Framework
  • Event - What actually happened
  • Experience - How you processed it
  • Effect - The lasting impact on your system

Five Types of Trauma
  • Acute trauma (single incident)
  • Chronic trauma (repeated exposure)
  • Complex/developmental trauma (C-PTSD)
  • Collective trauma
  • Intergenerational trauma

Key Insights
  • Trauma is universal—it happens to everyone, not just through extreme events
  • "Hurt people hurt; healed people heal" - What we put into systems spreads
  • Self-compassion creates systemic healing when we recognize our patterns

Resources Mentioned

The Wisdom of Trauma - Documentary by Dr. Gabor Maté exploring how trauma shapes society and individual health

James Gilligan's Violence Research - Groundbreaking work connecting shame, trauma, and violent behavior in prison populations

Closing Practice

Paula guides a grounding meditation to help listeners reconnect with safety and presence after discussing difficult material.

For more information head here - https://www.sarahfuruya.com/trauma-talks

Keywords: trauma healing, complex PTSD, childhood trauma, trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, addiction and trauma, intergenerational trauma, trauma recovery, self-compassion, somatic healing

Episode Length: 47 minutes

Next Episode: The Spectrum of Trauma - exploring the continuum from healthy effort to overwhelm

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