526. Julie Brown Yau - a podcast by Rick Archer

Julie Brown Yau, Ph.D., has a 30-year background in psychological, somatic and spiritual traditions providing her with a unique depth of knowledge and direct experience. Julie’s unified approach for addressing developmental and complex trauma, includes the latest neuroscientific&psychosomatic findings, depth psychology,&Eastern wisdom. Julie is an author, speaker, and has a private practice in Laguna Beach CA. She works on Skype worldwide.

Julie supports those on a spiritual path to embody realizations and assists those going through spiritual emergence. She is also the Director of Education and Program Development at Compassionate Care ALS, helping families and individuals through trauma and the dying process.Julie's latest book: The Body Awareness Workbook for Trauma: Release Trauma from Your Body, Find Emotional Balance, and Connect with Your Inner Wisdom.

Website: juliebrownyau.comDiscussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.

Transcript of this interview.Interview recorded October 24, 2019.

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.Chapters:


00:00:00 - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview+ Introduction to Julie Brown Yao00:04:05 - Connecting to Subtle Energies
00:08:02 - Exploring the Spaciousness of Experience00:11:51 - Early Trauma and Boundaries
00:16:37 - Creating a Sense of Safety in Trauma Healing00:21:19 - Experiencing the Extraordinary and Ordinary
00:27:01 - The Impact of Incoherence on Society00:30:39 - The Importance of Love and Nurture in Early Development
00:33:59 - Building Resilience and Connection in Childhood00:36:57 - The Detrimental Effects of Distraction on Infants
00:40:22 - The Biochemistry of Trauma and Samskaras00:44:14 - The Trauma of Hellfire and Intergenerational Healing
00:48:57 - Building Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth00:52:57 - Finding Meaning in Trauma Healing
00:57:01 - Trauma and Disconnection01:00:35 - The False Sense of Pride and Shame
01:03:24 - Descending into the Underworld01:06:32 - Healing Trauma in Spirituality
01:09:49 - Suffering from Squashed Authentic Expression01:13:05 - The Cycle of Expansion and Abiding States
01:16:28 - Disturbing Stories and Trauma in Spiritual Communities01:20:53 - Healing Trauma and Self-Love
01:28:31 - Exploring Trauma and Body Awareness01:32:12 - Exploring Early Trauma
01:35:28 - The Impact of Early Trauma on Identity Development01:38:49 - Connecting with Your Inner Child
01:41:49 - Transforming Tension with Compassion01:44:44 - Soothing Trauma with Eye Contact
01:47:24 - Writing the Body Awareness Workbook for Trauma01:50:25 - Closing Remarks and Appreciation

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