A Legacy of Connection - EP 50

This is a comeback story with lessons that could heal our world. After being diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) - Suzanne Venuta began a life-long journey back to herself through the power of caring connections. In this conversation, Suzanne uncovers our change-making capabilities and reminds us that in every moment of every day, we have the ability to heal ourselves and others.

This circle is dedicated to Bill - “To Bill, my mentor and dear friend. You guided and helped me find the courage to look in the dark and find the treasure of the real me.” ~ S.V.

What’s in this episode for you: 

• The difference between having an emotion and acting on it

• The connecting power of being on the land

• How to transform a person's life in 10 seconds

• An effective model of trauma-informed care

• A compassionate perspective on post-COVID exhaustion

• Why trust matters in our change-making journey

Who's in circle with us: 

Meet Suzanne Venuta, a mental health educator, advocate, consultant, writer, mentor and inspirational speaker. In 2018 she was recognized for her work and awarded the Coast Mental Health Courage to Come Back Award.  In 2022 she was a speaker at TEDxSurrey, the premier TEDx event in Western Canada.

Access Suzanne's TEDx talk, the tools for change she drops, and all her links on the episode website. 

Pick up the talking piece:

What came up for you as you listened to this episode? I'd love to hear your experiences with any of the reflections and exercises. Send me an email at [email protected].

Gratitude: 

Circle of Change is recorded on lək̓ʷəŋən territories.

Be the change by becoming a Circle of Change Supporter. Learn more at www.humconsulting.ca/donate

Our opening and closing music was created by the talented E-Rol Beats. You can find his creations at www.erolbeats.com

My fabulous podcast coach, Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions, brought this podcast to life www.organizedsound.ca