ITW #6: Preparation and Trauma: Untangling the Myth of Birth Trauma as Personal Failure

Did you experience birth trauma? Or have you ever judged someone as "unprepared" if they did? There's a quiet belief many of us carry: that trauma means we, or others, didn't prepare well enough. That if we'd just taken one more class or made better choices, we could have prevented what happened.

In this episode, we gently untangle two things that were never actually connected - preparation and trauma. Discover why preparation matters (it builds presence, agency, and adaptability) but doesn't give us control over outcomes. Through compassionate inquiry and embodied practice, you'll explore the difference between feeling capable and feeling in control.

This conversation offers something precious: permission to release shame you were never meant to carry, and space to recognize that trauma can happen regardless of how well-prepared you were.

Perfect for anyone processing a difficult birth, parents preparing for birth who feel overwhelmed by pressure to "do it right," or those supporting someone through birth trauma.

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