TW: eating disorders and sexual abuse.
Today, Lauren Sheehey joins us on the CURED Collective Podcast for a special episode. During her third appearance on the show, she taps into radical honesty and vulnerability in the hopes of erasing stigma, providing hope, and calling others forward into recovery and reclamation.
Lauren is a trauma-informed coach, writer, and mother. She is also the co-founder of WTHN, a transformative group coaching program that she runs with Joe. Like many experts, she developed her niche with the influence of her personal experiences. In today’s episode, she opens up for the first time about what her personal history has truly entailed.
Lauren speaks to her lifelong eating disorder, as well as her own version of recovery; which she aptly names, “The Uncovery.” The theme of this episode, and of her recovery, is one of unlocking her voice: when she first lost it, key moments that highlight the estrangement, and what finally helped her restore it. As a survivor of sexual abuse and sexual assault, Lauren turns a corner in her healing by speaking to the impact of those experiences today.
Lauren also shares her perspective on the triphasic nature of healing, as well as the type of treatments available for those who suffer from eating disorders and sexual trauma. The episode ends with a description of how she is attributing meaning to her experiences and finding significance in service; for which WTHN is the conduit and the container.
Tune in for a message of hope and a call for healing. For those who are seeking support and guidance, click the link below to apply to work with Lauren.
“I'm not trying to understand why those things happened, I'm trying to understand how I move forward with them and how I integrate them into who I am today.” – Lauren Sheehey
Key Highlights
- How Lauren’s history of sexual trauma influenced the development of her eating disorder;
- How she approached healing, and the details of the three phases she calls: the uncovery; the messy middle; and the meaning making;
- Why it was essential for Lauren to give up her role as the good girl and uncover her authentic self;
- When to tap into the practice of opposite action in our healing;
- How to break the patterns of voicelessness and what happens when truth is free to roam in the container of a healthy relationship;
- How Lauren’s experiences influenced her decision to create WTHN Coaching;
- What coaching clients can expect in the six-month program, and why this unique approach to healing promises sustained positive change.
Episode Resources
Connect with Lauren!
Instagram: @laurensheehey
Instagram: @wthn.coaching
Connect with us!
Instagram: @josephsheehey | @curednutrition
