20. Minimizing Trauma Through Preparedness

21. Minimizing Trauma Through Preparedness Part 2

Katie and Tim Reid explore how practical preparedness can turn crises into manageable experiences. Learn how to empower your children with age-appropriate emergency skills, from first aid basics to knowing when to prioritize their safety. Plus, discover the “bow tie” method for risk assessment and contingency planning, giving you confidence and reducing the impact of traumatic events.

20. Minimizing Trauma Through Preparedness

In this episode, Katie Reid and licensed counselor Tim Reid discuss how to minimize trauma during crises through physical and emotional preparedness. They cover practical steps like first aid kits, self-defense, go-bags, and daily stress relief habits to build resilience. The conversation emphasizes that proactive preparation can reduce the emotional toll of crises, protecting individuals and families from trauma.

19. Recovering from Moral Injury

Host Katie Reid continues her discussion with her husband and licensed counselor Tim Reid on the topic of Moral Injury. This wound to the soul is often accompanied by an identity shaped by the pain of extreme guilt or shame. However, Tim shares five strategies for helping recover from moral injury and "mini" moral injuries to help you stay on the field with renewd purpose and resilience. You'll also learn what to avoid when befriending someone else with moral injury in order to be a safe support for them.

18. Moral Injury- What is it?

In this episode, Katie Reid invites licensed counselor, Tim Reid, to discuss moral injury, a deep wound of self caused by our actions or inactions leading to another’s suffering. Tim distinguishes moral injuries from survivor's guilt, though both can be results of traumatic experiences. He describes the experience of moral injury and the heavy toll it takes on us, but let's us know there is hope for healing.

17. Grief and Trauma

Host Katie Reid explores the complex relationship between grief and trauma with licensed professional counselor Tim Reid. Together, they discuss how loss and fear intertwine, how our brains process crises, and practical ways to navigate grief toward healing. From personal stories to actionable steps, this episode offers tools for embracing memories, envisioning a new normal, and moving forward in effective grieving after traumatic experiences.