Releasing the Trauma Our Bodies Carry

Suicide Zen Forgiveness Stories re Suicide Loss | Ideation | Mental Health | Offering Hope |Empathy for All

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Releasing the Trauma Our Bodies Carry

Show Notes

How many of us were told to “live with it”? Barb Varcl Smith wasn’t having that. Diagnosed with CFS at 17, she was told “learn to live like this.” Instead, she dove into mind-body healing, defied chronic illness, and met every skeptic’s “impossible” with her own recovery. You’ll hear how suppressed childhood fear becomes physical pain, why fibromyalgia is a red flag—not a death sentence, and how reconnecting with your core self can flip pain on its head. This is for the exhausted, the doubting, the relentless survivors: there is a way back to you. And no, it’s not just “managing” the ache—it’s dismantling it.

💥 What We Talk About:

• Why “live with it” is a shit policy.
• CFS, fibromyalgia & CPTSD through the trauma lens.
• The Five Pillars: Inner Strength, Self-Love, Knowledge, Purpose, Intuition.
• How suppressed needs become body pain, rage, numbness, heartbreak.
• “Trauma-responsive programming” that stops suicidal spirals.
• Why healing isn’t slow—it’s fast when you hit the right triggers.

🔗 How to Connect with the Episode Guest:

Barb Varcl Smith’s info will be in the episode description—link to her trauma work, programs, and website. Reachable to anyone looking to dismantle their pain fortress.

📞 If You’re in Crisis:

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Bio

Barb Varcl Smith is a therapist, educator, and trauma specialist with over 30 years of experience in human behaviour and emotional wellness. She is dedicated to helping individuals heal from CPTSD, overcome emotional trauma, and break free from generational cycles of pain.

Barb’s work is rooted in a trauma-informed, neuroscience-backed approach that empowers individuals to recognize patterns, process past experiences, and build emotional resilience.

She specializes in working with men, women, and young adults, providing compassionate support and practical strategies for lasting recovery.

Her programs Trauma Response Reprogramming, Your Steps of Ascendance and Complex PTSD Blueprint helping individuals, groups and other mental health professionals change understand of trauma and bring powerful change to life without trauma.

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