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What happens when the “blackness” you feel inside finally starts to speak?
In this deeply moving episode of Quiet Connection, Chelsea connects with Naomi Morad, a mother of four and a Trauma transformation specialist. Naomi shares her harrowing yet hopeful journey from growing up in a home defined by abuse, secrets, and a human trafficking ring, to becoming a “worldly” traveler who eventually found herself face-to-face with severe postpartum depression.
Naomi opens up about the years she spent in a state of “functional dissociation,” unaware of the extent of her childhood trauma until the birth of her second daughter triggered a deep, eight-month-long postpartum crisis. This episode is a roadmap for any parent who feels like they are carrying “empty shelves” and is ready to start restocking them with light, awareness, and peace.
Connect with Naomi:
- Website: NaomiMorad.com
- Offer: Free initial consultation to explore fit and healing goals.
Key Takeaways
- Dissociation as Survival: Trauma can be so stored in the body that we remain “functionally” dissociated for decades until a major life event—like childbirth—triggers the memory.
- The Body Keeps the Score: Healing often requires more than talk Therapy; somatic (body-based) work can help awaken and release trauma stored in the nervous system and cells.
- Children as Mirrors: A child’s behavior is often a reflection of the parent’s internal state and nervous system regulation.
- The Power of the “Gap”: Taking time to heal between children can fundamentally change the Parenting experience and the “version” of the mother the children receive.
- Ending the Culture of Secrets: Transparency and openness with children (at age-appropriate levels) are vital to breaking cycles of abuse and trauma.
This episode discusses topics that may be triggering for some individuals. Please check the show notes for more information and be mindful of your own Mental Health and comfort levels.
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Chelsea is a nonbinary, disabled/chronically ill stay-at-home parent. As a passionate advocate for those too often unheard, Chelsea is always eager to dive into honest and open conversations with other moms about the messy, challenging, and unexpected realities of parenthood. Chelsea hosts Quiet Connection: Postpartum Mental Health podcast and is a panel member on the Odd Moms On Call podcast.
Chelsea worked for 10 years in intensive-needs special Education and is still passionate about advocating for neurodiverse families. They also volunteer at a pediatric oncology camp as the planner & facilitator of their quarterly playgroup, serving the families of their youngest campers.
