How to Heal From Trauma and Abuse with Alreen Haeggquist| 11.5.2025
In this episode, Kristen welcomes Alreen Haeggquist, a seasoned lawyer, author, and advocate, who shares how unprocessed trauma resurfaced in her body, marriage, and early motherhood. They explore breaking generational silence, setting boundaries with family, and finding the courage to speak out.
You'll Learn
- Why silence and shame keep trauma alive—and how speaking up starts to set you free.
- How unprocessed childhood trauma can resurface in the body, relationships, and early parenthood, and the first signs to notice.
- The process of inner child work and how it helps release trauma.
- Why silence and shame keep trauma alive, and how telling the truth begins to free you.
- Approaches for age-appropriate conversations with kids about difficult family history.
Resources:
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1. Alreen Haeggquist's Book:
Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma
2. Alreen Haeggquist's book recommendation:
Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon
3. Kristen's book recommendations for inner child work: Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child
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