Adam Young on The Parts of Your Story You’re Afraid to Name

Описание: There are parts of your story you’ve learned not to talk about—because naming them feels disloyal, shameful, or dangerous. But avoiding those chapters may be exactly what’s keeping you stuck.


In this episode of Hey Tabi, trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook sits down with Adam Young, licensed clinical social worker, author of Make Sense of Your Story and host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast, to talk about why healing requires honesty—and why some parts of our story feel too threatening to name.


Together, they explore how storywork, trauma therapy, and the nervous system intersect, why effective therapy often feels disruptive at first, and how naming intentional harm (especially in families) brings clarity rather than condemnation. This conversation is especially meaningful for survivors of complex trauma, developmental trauma, abuse, and those navigating healing within a Christian or faith-based context.


If you’ve ever wondered:

• Why am I afraid to tell certain parts of my story—even to myself?
• Is naming harm the same as dishonoring my parents?

This episode will help you understand why those fears make sense—and why telling the truth is often the beginning of freedom.


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Website: https://adamyoungcounseling.com/ 


Adam's Book: Make Sense of Your Story - https://amzn.to/3OoJ2gu


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 This book is for every Christian woman who has been harmed sexually, whether that happened in childhood, adulthood, or even within your coercive controlling marriage, and you're longing to feel safe in your body again. We talk about the hard stuff, shame, desire, faith, and even questions like, is this sin or is this trauma?

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