How Trauma Affects Your Brain and How to Heal | Tiffany Sharp

How does trauma affect your brain, your daily life, and your ability to move forward? On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha speaks with Tiffany Sharp, founder of The Diamond Place, about the lasting effects of trauma and how survivors can begin rebuilding their lives.

Tiffany shares how a traumatic experience affected her memory, concentration, and sense of safety, inspiring her to help others feel understood and supported. She explains how trauma can affect the brain and nervous system, why healing takes time, and how self-compassion, healthy boundaries, and supportive communities can help survivors rebuild self-trust. She also introduces My Absolute Essentials, a platform being developed to help people find essential resources such as housing, transportation, and food assistance when they need them most.

✅ How trauma and PTSD can affect the brain and body

✅ Why everyday tasks and decision-making can become difficult after trauma

✅ The story behind Tiffany Sharp's work with The Diamond Place

✅ Ways to regulate your nervous system and manage trauma responses

✅ How to rebuild self-trust, resilience, and healthy boundaries

✅ Why healing is not always a straight path

✅ Finding the right emotional support and community after trauma

✅ How nonprofits and community organizations can work together to help survivors

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