An incredibly raw and in-depth interview with intergenerational family and domestic violence survivor and researcher Jennipher McDonald. A discussion ensues around where the line could be drawn regarding what could be considered domestic violence. Jennipher focuses on exploring self and the possibility to use somatic work such as ‘Theatre for living’ for healing trauma. The team discusses how dance, theatre and other physical activities can help support a new life by focusing on the present moment.

Special guest Russell talks about his experience and challenges after being placed in more than 30 foster homes.

David facilitates in-depth discussion around how the foster system affected Russell’s adult relationships; positive and not so good.

David discusses how you form relationships when you are removed from your parents as an infant?

How do you recognise and break the cycle of abuse when you have grown up in a difficult environment with complex trauma?

Longer term impacts on trust and not understanding love.

What happens when you can't tell people what happened to you or how you feel.

How the body processes emotion and how to address the past

The difference between suppressing feelings and expressing feelings.

How do you forgive? How important is love for healing? How do you develop trust? How do you repair broken relationships?

The team is joined by Bodo Frost to discuss 'how far is too far?', self-defeating behaviour and the power of role modelling.

The question arises, do we condone violence and apologise about it afterwards? How powerful can words be compared with physical behaviour?

Once trauma triggers are recognised, what can be done to manage? Bodo gives an explanation of self-defeating behaviours including his five steps to managing self defeating behaviour. The team discusses barriers to identifying and talking about our feelings. How hard is it to express feelings? How important is dialogue in relationships to express feelings?