Always Done Never Enough
Unlocking Trauma Healing & Nervous System Wisdom: A Conversation with Erica Bonham | Thrive the Podcast
In this empowering episode of Thrive the Podcast, host Rebecca welcomes distinguished guest Erica Bonham—certified somatic and attachment-focused EMDR clinician, ketamine-assisted psychotherapist, licensed professional counselor, and bestselling author of “Always Enough, Never Done.” Erica is respected nationwide for her expertise in trauma recovery, abuse healing, nervous system regulation, and her compassionate support of the LGBTQ+ community. She’s a sought-after speaker, creator of leading online courses, and a pioneer in the fields of somatic therapy and collective healing.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
* How somatic EMDR and body-based modalities heal trauma at a deeper level
* The science and wisdom of the vagus nerve and nervous system regulation
* The role of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in integrating therapeutic breakthroughs
* Strategies for breaking cycles of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and never-enoughness
* Understanding ancestral and intergenerational trauma—and why it matters today
* How collective and community-based healing create lasting change
* Practical exercises for self-worth, embodiment, and transformation
Erica and Rebecca explore the intersection of social justice, ancestral healing, and neuroscience. Drawing from “Always Enough, Never Done,” they discuss how to move from intellectualizing pain to embodied wisdom, why curiosity and self-compassion are crucial for transformation, and how healing is both a personal and collective journey.
Listeners passionate about trauma recovery, nervous system health, LGBTQ+ mental health, ketamine therapy, or breaking cycles of burnout and self-judgment will find actionable insights and deep reassurance here.
About Erica:
In a world that often prioritizes perfectionism and binary thinking, Erica Bonham brings a both/and approach to healing—blending deep clinical insight with joy, nuance, and sometimes difficult truth. She’s passionate about walking folks through the messy, beautiful process of remembering our true nature: that we are always and already enough, lovable, worthy, and interconnected—and, we all have work to do.
Whether leading workshops, delivering keynotes, or working one-on-one, Erica offers a grounded, humorous, and heartfelt style that invites both personal growth and collective evolution.
She is a certified somatic and attachment-focused EMDR clinician and trainer, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist, nervous system regulation and wisdom coach, and Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado. She specializes in serving the LGBTQ+ community, abuse recovery, and trauma rooted in systemic injustice and spiritual harm.
Erica is a nationally sought-after speaker, creator of multiple online courses, and the author of the bestselling book Always Enough, Never Done—a guide to healing your nervous system, transforming wounds into wisdom, and living a bold, empowered life. She’s committed to reimaging a world rooted in beauty, equity, nonviolence, compassion, and collective liberation.
LINKS:
Download Erica's FREE polyvagal handout with links videos of powerful nervous system regulation exercises and a bonus of 6 guided meditations:
https://www.avoscounseling.com/freebie [https://www.avoscounseling.com/freebie]
Check out her book, workbook, and coaching packages here: (If you order from her website, you can still get a free limited-edition signed copy:-)
https://www.avoscounseling.com/coaching-packages [https://www.avoscounseling.com/coaching-packages]
Featured Topics: Trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, polyvagal theory, nervous system regulation,
