FAQ’s
Everything You Need to Know!
What Do I offer?
Somatic Based healing sessions rooted in Trauma Informed Care Coaching.
I offer virtual trauma coaching online or in person
PEMF Mat Sessions in person
What is Trauma? How can we heal from it?
Trauma is defined as any significant negative event or experience that took place that made us feel bad, scared, hurt or ashamed. Trauma can not only be defined as an event that happened to us but also something we didn’t get that we needed. A big part of people’s trauma stems back to childhood.
Did you know that chronic pain can be from unhealed trauma?
Did you know that anxiety is an emotion stored in the body coming from unprocessed trauma which is why mindfulness does not always work to calm anxiety. Working with a bottom up approach is very helpful which is why I teach somatic practices.
Somatic practices aim to treat PTSD and other mental and emotional health issues through the connection of mind and body. This body-centric approach works by helping to release stress, tension, and trauma from the body
I believe everyone has the ability to heal and grow and I am passionate about helping people heal from trauma. I am dedicated to providing the support for trauma survivors and guidance necessary to help my clients reach their full potential.
Through my sessions, I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your experiences, develop coping strategies and build resilience. I will work with you to identify your goals and develop a personalized plan to help you achieve them.
I am committed to providing the highest quality of care and strive to create a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where you can feel comfortable and supported in your journey towards healing.
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma-informed care is an approach to providing support and services that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma on individuals' lives. It emphasizes understanding the effects of trauma on mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and seeks to create an environment of safety, trust, and empowerment. This approach aims to avoid re-traumatization and prioritize sensitivity, respect, and choice for those who have experienced trauma. It involves fostering a culture of empathy, validation, and collaboration between service providers and recipients, ultimately promoting healing and resilience.
What kind of trauma can a Trauma coach help with?
As a Trauma Coach I can help you with CPTSD, depression, anxiety, childhood abuse, emotional trauma, childhood neglect, attachment trauma, physical trauma, verbal, sexual abuse, religious trauma, natural disasters, car accidents, violent crimes, physical assaults, life threatening illness or serious injury, the traumatic loss of a loved one or someone close to you, witnessing violence, childbirth, suicide attempts, bullying, very strict upbringing, domestic violence, medical abuse, being held captive, parentification, living in a war zone.
What are the Physical, Emotional and Psychological Symptoms of Acute Trauma?
Common symptoms of trauma:
irritability
Anxiety
Difficult Concentrating
Flashbacks
Avoidance
Difficulty Sleeping
Nightmares
Intrusive Memories
dissociation
What Can I expect During a Trauma Coaching Session?
What to expect during a coaching session is to be listened to, seen and heard. As I offer Trauma Informed Sessions, I will meet you with an open heart and a non-judgmental mind. Having a Trauma Informed Practice with trauma informed care is most important to me. My coaching technique is one of using my great listening skills, validating skills and being beside you with compassion and understanding. The coaching process is client led but I will help you get to the root of the problem and help you identify old beliefs and patterns that don’t serve you anymore. I will help you move past these blocks with somatic practices and give you tools to use going forward.
How Long Does it Typically take to see results from Trauma Coaching?
Results from Trauma recovery coaching can happen right away but It typically takes a few sessions to see results just because traumatized people often take time to trust and be vulnerable and trust their Trauma Coach. The timeline for healing is dependent on how much work you have already done and where you are currently at in the healing process. The progress in trauma recovery is really up to the individual and how hard they work.
Is Trauma Coaching suitable for Everyone?
Who can benefit from trauma coaching is everyone that wants to heal and move out of past pain and patterns that are holding them back. Everyone will come with a different severity of trauma but the thing about trauma informed approach is that it has suitability for different trauma levels.
What tools or techniques do you use in a Trauma Coaching Sessions?
I use mindfulness, somatic embodiment, validation, empathy, goal setting, active listening, observing self technique, orienting, self soothing, poly vagal theory, regulating the nervous system, emotional intelligence, effective communication, psychological trust. compassion, inclusive leadership, vulnerability, reliability, integrity.
What qualifications and experience do you have as a Trauma Coach?
I received my credentials as a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach from the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching. Here I learned many trauma related skills to use and I have since gained years of experience in trauma recovery by working with a variety of clientele.
Do you offer Remote or online coaching sessions?
Yes I offer online coaching and remote sessions. I prefer virtual trauma sessions but also do coaching sessions in person.
How Can I Book a Session with you?
You can reach out by email to traumacoachJill@gmail.com or call me at 778 952 1616.
Can you share any success stories or testimonials from past clients?
Here are some client testimonials, success stories and reviews for my trauma coaching.
Haley Cirka- I am so shocked! Just three months ago if I had had that same situation come up at my work (she is a new Dr. working in the Emergency room) I would not have been able to handle it! I would have been triggered and activated with anxiety for days. But this time I could actually use all the tools you taught me for stress management to calm my overactive brain and nervous system down which got me grounded again and then I could calmly deal with the situation at hand more easily and reasonably and calmly so I could do my job properly and have a more productive and happy day going forward. I definitely feel like my Nervous System is Regulated again and see where I have more of a Mind-Body Connection.
Natalie Hilton - I virtually felt at ease on our first session. Jill was quite gentle, empathetic and unassuming in her approach. We quickly developed a rapport and had successful sessions. Jill was intuitive when it came to asking questions about my life, my emotions and my self-image.
Jill provided a range of skills and techniques to help me manage my anxiety, ease up on self-criticism which helped me develop a positive self-image and become more functional my daily life.
I found our sessions greatly helpful to begin my journey towards personal transformation by achieving functional, psychological and emotional well-being. Personal Transformation
I would recommend Jill to anyone who has emotional and psychological issues and who does not know where to begin in their road to recovery and ultimate goal of well-being
Five stars out of five.
Sharlene King - Great sessions with Jill! She listens intently while being compassionate and understanding of situations that were brought up. It was nice to hear brief stories of her own as that recognized how she connected. Breathe and body work were so much what I needed and her techniques were quite soothing so much so that I found inner peace.
Andrew Brooks - Working with Jill in her Lotus Opens program was a very healing journey. Her entire process to working with me was outstanding. She was very empathetic and understood my path to achieving healing from childhood trauma, PTSD and anxiety. I fully recommend anyone that wants to heal from past wounds to consult with her and begin your healing journey
Jill made me feel safe during our coaching session. She was empathetic, non-judgmental, and understanding. She allowed the space I needed to become curious about what was really going on internally. She made me feel safe enough to share vulnerable parts. You will benefit greatly by working with Jill!
~ Toni Lifsey
I feel very safe, sharing my deepest secrets and my deepest fears and my biggest traumas with Jill as it’s brought me closer to fixing them than I have in all the years of my counselling I have done in the past 30 years. She has given me lots of good exercises that I find works very well in grounding myself, and creating a security within myself.
I feel that Jill has found her passion to help others in yet another way to make them feel prettier on the outside by helping them heal in the inside.
Jill is a beautiful, compassionate, patient, kind, great listener, yet knows how to be strong and confident in telling us how to cope or work on our issues.
I’m so glad she’s doing this for everybody and her self as well.
💗💗💗 ~Juliska Vanderzee
When I came to Jill I was extremely stressed out. I could barely think anymore I was so overwhelmed and my nervous system was in overdrive. During our sessions Jill helped me get to the root of the exhaustion and pain I was dealing with, helped me process it with her somatic techniques and body tools she uses and taught me some great practices I can use going forward. I can't imagine where I would be without her. Probably still in that big mess! Now I feel more like myself - back to high self esteem, feeling confident to stick up for myself, calm & grounded in my body and so grateful for such a great experience with her. I highly recommend anyone struggling in life to see Jill Palmer! She is very skilled and knowledgeable in what she does and is Certified in being Trauma Informed so very empathetic, compassionate, present and trusting.
~ Kerri Silverston
What is Coaching vs Therapy
Coaching is: I see you, I hear you, you matter
Trauma coaching and therapy are two different approaches to addressing trauma and its impact on an individual's life. While there is some overlap in terms of the techniques and strategies used, there are also important differences between the two.
Therapy, which is typically coming from a mind approach provided by licensed mental health professionals such as psychologists, social workers, and counselors, is a more comprehensive and structured approach that aims to help individuals process and heal from trauma. Therapists work with clients to identify the underlying causes of their trauma, address emotional and psychological issues, and develop coping strategies to manage symptoms. Therapeutic interventions may include talk therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) among others.
Trauma recovery coaching, on the other hand, is a more focused and goal-oriented approach that emphasizes practical strategies and tools like stress management techniques to help individuals overcome trauma-related challenges and achieve specific objectives. Trauma coaches, who may or may not be licensed mental health professionals, work with clients to identify their goals, develop action plans, and provide guidance and support to help clients achieve their objectives. Trauma coaching is a great therapy alternative and is rooted in trauma informed practice so psycho-education is a big part of the process. Sessions may include techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, visualization and somatic experiencing.