Thriving not Surviving
Content warning: This episode includes sensitive themes including sexual abuse and trauma. Please be gentle with yourself while listening and pause if you need to. Keywords trauma, healing, shame, grooming, EMDR, hypnotherapy, self-worth, nervous system, abuse recovery, thriving Summary In this deeply moving and courageous episode, Helen is joined by trauma hypnotist, EMDR practitioner, author, and former A&E nurse Sarah Grace. Sarah shares her powerful story of childhood abuse, the long-lasting impact of grooming, and how subconscious survival patterns shaped her adult life in ways she didn’t fully understand—until everything came to a head. From dissociation and people-pleasing to abusive relationships and a devastating financial scam, Sarah reveals how unhealed trauma can quietly run the show beneath the surface. But this is also a story of profound transformation. Through hitting rock bottom, Sarah found clarity, healing, and ultimately a path back to herself. She now helps others understand their own patterns, release shame, and reconnect with their authentic selves. This episode is raw, real, and full of hope for anyone who has ever felt stuck, broken, or not enough. Takeaways * Trauma doesn’t just live in the past — it shapes our present behaviours and patterns * Grooming creates deep subconscious programming that can follow us into adulthood * Dissociation and hypervigilance are survival responses, not personal failings * Shame thrives in silence but begins to dissolve when we speak our truth * Understanding why we behave the way we do is key to self-compassion * Healing is not about “fixing” yourself — it’s about reconnecting with who you truly are * Tools like EMDR, IFS, and embodied therapies can access deeper healing than talk therapy alone * Your biggest breakdown can become your greatest breakthrough Resources Gabor Mate - Scattered Minds and other books Robin Norwood - Women who love too much The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk The Courage to Heal by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis Connect with Sarah Grace Substack - Brave not Broken [https://bravenotbroken.substack.com/] Facebook – Sarah Grace [https://www.facebook.com/SarahDawnImesonGrace/] Instagram - sarahgraceonline [https://www.instagram.com/sarahgraceonline/] Linked In – Sarah (Dawn) Grace [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdawngrace/] Website - Living Limitlessly – Sarah Grace Childhood Trauma Therapist [https://livinglimitlessly.co.uk/] 15 minute chat for those that want to connect with me - Click here [https://calendly.com/sarah-livinglimitlessly/stuck-to-free-chat?month=2026-04] 🔥🔥🔥Scammer Survival Cheat Sheet, my gift for anyone wanting to recognise the tactics scammers all use, and recognise the red flags community to all scams - Click Here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ygtj2YDXe6mSoEVwgKrwdLqVWi8ZjWP7eIuCaaVzqyE/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.lspud9aht4q2] Connect with Helen Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk [http://www.inspiredhealing.co.uk/] IG: helens_inspired_healing [https://www.instagram.com/helens_inspired_healing/?hl=en] LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-valentino-04a7714/] WhatsApp: +447971798462 For full transcription, contact: helen@inspiredhealing.co.uk NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander - part tech support, part cheerleader 🙂 and my amazing sponsor IPHM [https://www.iphm.co.uk/] use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust [https://forwardtrust.org.uk/] a Charity helping those struggling with addictions 🎵Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios 🎨Cover art: Dave Champagne For full transcription, contact: helen@inspiredhealing.co.uk [helen@inspiredhealing.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.
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