The child who learned to disappear is still running your adult relationships | Nicole LePera
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Dr. Nicole LePera, the holistic psychologist and NYT bestselling author behind Reparenting the Inner Child, breaks down the 6 archetypes of childhood trauma.
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About Nicole LePera:
Dr. Nicole LePera is a Holistic Psychologist and Founder of the virtual healing platform, SelfHealers Circle. She's the author of The New York Times Bestselling book: "How To Do The Work" and "How to Meet Your Self." Dr. LePera also hosts SelfHealers Soundboard, a weekly ad-free podcast. She's the creator of the popular movement #selfhealers. Every day she releases free content to make healing and trauma education accessible, globally.
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