From South London Gangster Family to Counsellor, Lecturer and Supervisor | Bonny Allyson | A Bunch of Therapists Podcast | Episode 10
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🎧 Join us for a remarkable and courageous conversation with counsellor, lecturer and supervisor Bonny Allyson as she shares her extraordinary journey from a childhood surrounded by violence and crime to finding recovery and purpose through therapy. This powerful and honest discussion opens up crucial conversations about trauma, healing, and the transformative power of therapeutic work.
In this fascinating episode of A Bunch of Therapists podcast, Bonny bravely shares: • Growing up in a family of South London gangsters, witnessing violence, crime and domestic abuse • Her desperate longing to escape her traumatic situation • How a relative's counsellor's encouragement set her on the path to becoming a therapist • Finding purpose and beginning to heal her own traumas through therapeutic training
This deeply inspiring conversation offers valuable insights for anyone interested in trauma recovery, the healing power of therapy training, or understanding how personal experience can inform professional practice.
🔍 Episode Highlights: • Surviving childhood trauma in a criminal family environment • The journey from victim to survivor to healer • How therapy training can be part of personal recovery • Managing anxiety and PTSD through therapeutic work • The power of positive self-talk in recovery • From personal healing to helping others as counsellor, lecturer and supervisor
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