Dr. Stephanie Mines - Healing Shock and Trauma with the TARA Approach

Shock and trauma can leave lasting effects on both the mind and body, often shaping our lives in ways we don't immediately recognize. In this episode of the NVUS Alien Podcast, Heather Woodward sits down with neuropsychologist, author, and trauma specialist Dr. Stephanie Mines to discuss her book, We Are All in Shock, and her decades of work helping individuals and communities recover from trauma.

Drawing on her experience as a clinician, educator, researcher, and trauma survivor, Dr. Mines explains how unresolved shock affects our nervous system and introduces the TARA Approach (Trauma and Resiliency Resources), an integrative method that combines Western neuroscience with Eastern healing traditions. Together, they explore how trauma influences emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being, while offering practical tools for building resilience and supporting long-term healing.

Whether you're interested in trauma recovery, neuropsychology, holistic wellness, or mind-body healing, this conversation provides thoughtful insights into understanding shock and creating a path toward greater balance and resilience.

What You'll Hear

• Heather interviews neuropsychologist and author Dr. Stephanie Mines
• The inspiration behind We Are All in Shock
• Understanding the long-term effects of shock and trauma
• The TARA Approach for trauma resolution and resilience
• Blending Western neuroscience with Eastern healing practices
• The connection between the nervous system and emotional healing
• Personal stories of transformation and recovery
• Healing trauma on both individual and community levels
• Practical tools for building resilience and supporting recovery
• The future of integrative trauma treatment and holistic healing

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The Tara Approach

Music by: “Guiton Sketch” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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