Mastering Change | The trauma, mental health & wellbeing podcast
Mastering Change | The trauma, mental health & wellbeing podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to Mastering Change, a podcast co-hosted by Emma and Araminta, where we engage in meaningful conversations centred around healing. In this series, we bring together leading experts, innovative thinkers, and emerging voices to connect knowledge with real-world impact in the areas of trauma, mental health and wellbeing. Each episode features insightful discussions with respected figures as well as promising new contributors to the field. We explore a range of topics with a focus on making this knowledge available for anyone interested in supporting their own healing journey or that of others. At Mastering Change, we understand the significance of conversation as a means of fostering understanding and growth. Our aim is to create a ripple effect, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and establishing a community where impactful voices are heard. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the field, we invite you to engage in thoughtful discussions that can inspire meaningful change in your practice and personal life. Join us as we explore critical insights and perspectives, encouraging a shared commitment to healing trauma.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes related to trauma, mental health, and wellbeing, with episodes discussing varied topics such as the impact of early-life experiences on mental health, the intersection of psychotherapy and art, the complexities of sleep disorders, and ancestral trauma. For example, episodes cover the influence of NICU experiences on long-term health and the healing potential of creativity in psychotherapy.
Welcome to Mastering Change, a podcast co-hosted by Emma and Araminta, where we engage in meaningful conversations centred around healing. In this series, we bring together leading experts, innovative thinkers, and emerging voices to connect knowledge with real-world impact in the areas of trauma, mental health and wellbeing.
Each episode features insightful discussions with respected figures as well as promising new contributors to the field. We explore a range of topics with a focus on making this knowledge available for anyone interested in supporting their own healing journey or that of others.
At Mastering Change, we understand the significance of conversation as a means of fostering understanding and growth. Our aim is to create a ripple effect, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and establishing a community where impactful voices are heard.
Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the field, we invite you to engage in thoughtful discussions that can inspire meaningful change in your practice and personal life. Join us as we explore critical insights and perspectives, encouraging a shared commitment to healing trauma.
What makes someone a great trauma therapist?
In this episode of Mastering Change, Emma Stapleton and Araminta Jonsson are joined by trauma specialist Dr Sarah Woodhouse for a conversation about what truly supports healing after trauma.
Drawing on more than twelve years of trauma research and extensive clinical experience, Sarah explains why she believes no single therapeutic approach can meet everyone's needs. She explores the importance of staying curious, understanding different trauma models and building the kind of therapeutic relationship in which healing can take place.
The conversation also explores the gap between research and clinical practice, why recovery extends far beyond the therapy session, and the often-overlooked role of nature, spirituality, play and connection in supporting recovery and helping people build richer lives beyond trauma.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why no single therapeutic approach works for everyone
- What research can teach us about effective trauma therapy
- Why the therapeutic relationship matters
- Why healing extends beyond the therapy room
- The role of nature, spirituality and connection
- Why trust, play and everyday practices matter
Moment of Care: This episode discusses sensitive topics related to trauma, mental health and distressing experiences. If you feel triggered at any point, please take a moment to check in with yourself and seek support.
Join Dr Sarah Woodhouse at Transform Trauma Oxford 2026
Dr Sarah Woodhouse will be speaking at Transform Trauma Oxford this September for her session, Reclaiming Inner Knowing & Restoring Self-Trust: Why Intuition Matters in Trauma Healing.
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