Dr. Kate Truitt

mind-body system wasn't in control in those moments. And so the label of victim and of itself becomes self-identifying. And either side of the aisle, I don't believe it's supportive or helpful for my clients or anybody in the world to have an I am statement in one direction or the other. When we look at the term of victim, it means something has happened that was really bad. And it's a concept.

mind-body system wasn't in control in those moments. And so the label of victim and of itself becomes self-identifying. And either side of the aisle, I don't believe it's supportive or helpful for my clients or anybody in the world to have an I am statement in one direction or the other. When we look at the term of victim, it means something has happened that was really bad. And it's a concept.

mind-body system wasn't in control in those moments. And so the label of victim and of itself becomes self-identifying. And either side of the aisle, I don't believe it's supportive or helpful for my clients or anybody in the world to have an I am statement in one direction or the other. When we look at the term of victim, it means something has happened that was really bad. And it's a concept.

It's not a label. It's not a self-identification.

It's not a label. It's not a self-identification.

It's not a label. It's not a self-identification.

In the field of survivalship, when working with trauma survivors, we've taken victim off the table. Because when we're a survivor, it's giving an acknowledgement to that something did happen. So yes, there was a moment where I was a victim of something really bad happening. And I'm standing here right now. I made it through. I have survived.

In the field of survivalship, when working with trauma survivors, we've taken victim off the table. Because when we're a survivor, it's giving an acknowledgement to that something did happen. So yes, there was a moment where I was a victim of something really bad happening. And I'm standing here right now. I made it through. I have survived.

In the field of survivalship, when working with trauma survivors, we've taken victim off the table. Because when we're a survivor, it's giving an acknowledgement to that something did happen. So yes, there was a moment where I was a victim of something really bad happening. And I'm standing here right now. I made it through. I have survived.

And therefore, there's space to look at what happened and to build through survivalship into resilience and empowerment.

And therefore, there's space to look at what happened and to build through survivalship into resilience and empowerment.

And therefore, there's space to look at what happened and to build through survivalship into resilience and empowerment.

Ah, shame. Shame, shame, shame. Our brain can be a shame junkie. And shame is fundamentally a feeling of being flooded with a lack of self-worth, feeling completely and utterly like somebody is bad. They are broken at their core and they are bad. And the interesting thing about shame is our little friend Amy the amygdala loves it.

Ah, shame. Shame, shame, shame. Our brain can be a shame junkie. And shame is fundamentally a feeling of being flooded with a lack of self-worth, feeling completely and utterly like somebody is bad. They are broken at their core and they are bad. And the interesting thing about shame is our little friend Amy the amygdala loves it.

Ah, shame. Shame, shame, shame. Our brain can be a shame junkie. And shame is fundamentally a feeling of being flooded with a lack of self-worth, feeling completely and utterly like somebody is bad. They are broken at their core and they are bad. And the interesting thing about shame is our little friend Amy the amygdala loves it.

Because when she's feeling shame, she's like, there is something clearly not okay here. And she gets to make up even more stories about how we are bad, believing that she's keeping us safe. She really does have her best interests at heart. But feeling shame or feeling bad or broken for Amy the amygdala actually gives her power. It helps her feel like she has agency and choice.

Because when she's feeling shame, she's like, there is something clearly not okay here. And she gets to make up even more stories about how we are bad, believing that she's keeping us safe. She really does have her best interests at heart. But feeling shame or feeling bad or broken for Amy the amygdala actually gives her power. It helps her feel like she has agency and choice.

Because when she's feeling shame, she's like, there is something clearly not okay here. And she gets to make up even more stories about how we are bad, believing that she's keeping us safe. She really does have her best interests at heart. But feeling shame or feeling bad or broken for Amy the amygdala actually gives her power. It helps her feel like she has agency and choice.

I know it's weird, and it's real.

I know it's weird, and it's real.