EPISODE 2: SHINING A LIGHT ON TRAUMA WITH CLAUDIA HERMAN
Claudia has a dark side which is infused through her humour enabling her to deliver expertise on sensitive issues in a way that opens up your perceptions and allows you to understand things on a human level.
This interview is not only insightful but is jam-packed with gems of experience and shared wisdom from Claudia’s life journey navigating the messy and glorious aspects of shining a light on trauma.
Claudia is an attachment and therapeutic parenting consultant, therapeutic foster carer, teacher, advocate and Mum to two fabulous neuro-diverse superstars. She has worked in education and foster care for over 25 years, including supporting young people and their families holistically.
We cover a broad range of topics (noted below) in this episode which means it is probably good for two sittings and plenty of tea and biscuits.
To listen in on our conversation press play below - enjoy!
“When we find ourselves hitting a brick wall its because we do not ask the right questions - it’s like finding the key.”
things we talk about in this episode:
Fostering with complex children
Advocacy for children
Why we need to learn and know how to ask the right questions
Helping children to be heard
Losing your identity when experiencing post natal depression
Building brave relationships with other parents
Re-framing for grown ups
Recognising trauma, what it is and feels like
Insights into Claudia everyday with two neuro-diverse children and a physically diverse husband
The importance of seeking help for your mental health needs
Calling people out
links we mention in this episode:
Claudia’s website: www.claudiahermantherapeuticsupport.com/
Facebook page: Claudia Herman Therapeutic Support
Facebook group: Claudia Herman Therapeutic Support
Blog (Make sure to read the one about bogies!)
Terms used:
PIP - Personal Independence Payment
EHCP - Education Health & Care Plan
“When it comes to breaking cycles of vulnerability I come back to education - because knowledge is power.”
