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EP 001:

What is Trauma?

With the Clinical Experts of Milestones

In this episode, we’re pulling in voices from many of the experts you’ll be hearing from throughout this limited series to help us explore the question: What is trauma? 

While it seems like a straightforward question, we find the answer is not so straightforward. This episode will help set the stage for the rest of the episodes to come and provide a glimpse into the incredible interviews to come!

Trauma is anything less than nurturing.

– Terence Smith

Trauma any event that negatively affects our view of self, others and or the world

– Ian Chapman

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