34. How To Self-Regulate and Cope as A Mother in 2024 from Two Therapists for Moms
Have you ever tried so hard to stay regulated and then lose it, wondering if you are messing up your kids?
Yah, we do too (and we’re therapists for moms).
Join Kayla Huszar and my insightful guest, Danik, as we courageously talk about trauma and motherhood that promises to leave you feeling seen and empowered (and maybe a little raw). This episode takes you through a generational parenting shift, informed by new knowledge and resources. It highlights the essential roles of awareness and validation in healing—not just for ourselves but for our children too.
Ah Ha! Moments:
We share raw and personal postpartum experiences and talk about the impact of our now-diagnosed conditions, like ADHD.
The myths of flawless parenting are dismantled as we, therapists, talk about how to self-regulate, repair, process trauma and foster emotional safety within yourself.
The delicate balance of emotional intelligence, discussing how to bravely accept feedback from our kids and how this openness can sometimes trigger our own past traumas.
Tune in for a conversation that resonates deeply and offers a path toward breaking cycles of trauma with grace and understanding.
Mentionable’s
Impossible Parenting by Olivia Scobie
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Danik Bernier, MSW, RSW
is a bilingual therapist (Ontario) and coach helping stressed out moms become the mother they want to be. Since making the connection between her own PPA and intergenerational trauma, Danik has been passionate about bringing awareness, educating, and helping moms heal from their trauma and become trauma-informed parents. In her therapy private practice, Danik offers 1:1 EMDR focused therapy to help moms process and release the root cause of their trauma responses, and in her coaching practice, Danik focuses her work on trauma-informed parenting practices, providing education and support to moms wanting to learn self-regulation and co-regulation to effectively break intergenerational trauma cycles.
