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A blogcast to support the Epione SeeMeHearMe series dedicated to creating a safe space to amplify authentic voices of lived experience and share stories of healing & recovery. It may even create a platform to explore, challenge & guide trauma-informed practice and leadership.The remarkable stories shared have been written by various people who have overcome, are in the process of recovering from, or have learned to cope with various traumatic experiences. There is no right or wrong or one size fits all. As the journey of coping with trauma can often be a daily challenge, it’s fair to say that for some of our blogcasts, the process of recovery is still very much ongoing. Epione would like to thank our amazing and incredibly generous contributors for taking the time and having the courage to share with us ‘what works’ for them and confident that learning will occur for the listeners. As we know the change process is highly individualised and often a messy one. We simply ask you to listen and give our bloggers the sense of being SEEN and HEARD that each and every single one of them genuinely deserves. If you’d like to share how you’ve overcome trauma and how you’ve been recovering, please get in touch with us at enquiries@epione-training.com - we look forward to hearing and seeing you. Finally, we believe this quote from Porporino (2008) epitomises our hopes and vision. The trauma-informed "paradigm suggests that we might be better off if we allowed the people we serve to guide us, listen to what they think might best fit, rather than continue to insist that our solutions are their salvation"

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'The Parents Perspective' by Maggie

February 14, 2021 • Epione • Season 1 • Episode 7

Maggie shares her experience of her family in trauma. Her organization was set up by Maggie and her husband after they found themselves dealing with a traumatic family situation, but with little experience of how to handle it, and without knowing where to turn for support. Maggie found herself shocked to find how difficult it can be to access services or support at exactly the time it was needed. She also knew that when trauma strikes, it can leave individuals and families feeling isolated, even from their family and friends, as they struggle to come to terms with the experience. Although professionals offer assistance, this can often be met with resistance due to this being seen as an "academic" experience, as they may not have personally experienced anything of this sort themselves.

Maggie now dedicates her time to support families dealing with trauma and who are struggling to make sense of their experiences and trying to navigate a very difficult path.