
Barb Varcl Smith
Trauma recovery educator, therapist, and creator of The Ascendance Method™, founder of Your Steps Counselling in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Sep 14, 2026
#102 How to help your child when you are away for work - with Barb Varcl-Smith
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Barb Varcl-SmithGUEST
They can start withdrawing themself from, you know, from playing with the friends or they will switch to the fight mode.

Barb Varcl-SmithGUEST
The, the one of the trauma responses will come up so they can go to the freeze mode which is that like depression withdrawal and s- you know, that.

Barb Varcl-SmithGUEST
Or they can go to the fli- fight mode and they will become angry and making tantrums and stuff like that.
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Rhoda BangerterHOST
Um, so what about teenager if as a parent you messed up on all of that and now they're the best at keeping it all in?
Episode 136: Dealing with Childhood Trauma with guest Barb Varcl Smith
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Dustin DroenPANELIST
But I'd like to know more about how to I manage my feelings or, you know, do the things or do some of the things that you teach to get a better handle on things whenever I feel like I'm slipping a little bit.

Barb Varcl SmithGUEST
When we keep going, we're using our power of the will to keep going and also a lot of energy suppress that emotions.
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Peter HoblerPANELIST
So what are some of the techniques or things that you teach to help people learn how to shift their state?
Purposeful Parenting; With Barbara Varcl Smith
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Barb Varcl SmithGUEST
Yeah, so quite often it's because just because we do our best doesn't necessarily mean that we met the need of the child.

Barb Varcl SmithGUEST
And my parents also try their best, but it doesn't mean that my needs were fulfilled.

Barb Varcl SmithGUEST
You know, my father died his best, you know, working, juggling three little kids, wife in the hospital and all that.
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