Healing From Emotional Abuse: EMDR Therapy Saved Her Life: Healing Childhood Trauma, Sexual Assault & PTSD

Anne Catona Lynn survived a traumatic car accident at age 4, multiple sexual assaults in her 20s, and decades of unprocessed PTSD—until she discovered EMDR therapy and began her healing journey. Now a trauma-informed consultant and author, Anne shares her transformative story and the specific techniques that helped her reclaim her life. Discover how childhood trauma affects physical health, why self-medication fails, and the surprising connection between adverse childhood experiences and autoimmune diseases. Learn practical, actionable strategies you can implement today to regulate your nervous system and begin healing. Anne also discusses her groundbreaking work building trauma-sensitive, resilient schools and communities—and how the same principles that heal individuals can heal entire organizations. Topics covered: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) therapy breakthroughChildhood trauma and PTSD recoverySexual assault healing and shameMind-body connection: trauma and autoimmune diseasePractical grounding exercises for nervous system regulationReframing trauma narratives from shame to strengthBuilding trauma-informed schools and communitiesHolistic healing: nutrition, movement, mindfulnessWhen to seek professional help and therapy Resources mentioned: "Shedding Lies: Living Beyond Childhood Trauma" (available on Amazon, Kindle on sale for 99¢)"Depression Lied to Me" (anthology featuring Anne's story)Upcoming book: "Grief, Grace, and Gravity" (with her husband)Website: KatonLynnConsulting.com Keywords: trauma recovery, EMDR therapy, childhood PTSD, sexual assault healing, nervous system regulation, autoimmune disease, trauma-informed schools, healing strategies, adverse childhood experiences, mental health Transcript:   📍 📍 Welcome to Healing From Emotional Abuse, the award-winning podcast that sheds light on the journey from victim to survivor. I'm your host Marissa f Cohen, and I'm thrilled to have you join us on this empowering and healing adventure, the Healing from Emotional Abuse podcast. Isn't just another conversation. It's a sanctuary for those who have endured abuse and are determined to reclaim their lives. Through interviews with inspiring survivors, experts, and advocates, we aim to break the silence surrounding abuse and empower our listeners with the knowledge. Support and resources they need to break free from their past. Our mission is to provide a safe space where survivors can share their stories, find solace in knowing they're not alone, and discover the strength within themselves to heal and thrive. Each episode is filled with powerful narratives, practical strategies, and compassionate guidance to help you overcome the lingering effects of abuse and build a brighter future. It brings me immense joy to announce that the Healing from Emotional Abuse Podcast has been honored with the prestigious Purple Ribbon Award for outstanding domestic violence podcasts by domestic shelters.org, recognizing our commitment to raising awareness about abuse. And offering hope to survivors worldwide. We have hit top 10% globally and top podcast in 25 countries. This accolade is a testament to the incredible guests who have shared their stories and the tremendous support from our devoted listeners. Thank you so, so much. Whether you're a survivor seeking healing, a friend or family member wanting to understand and support, or an advocate dedicated to creating a safer world, this podcast is for you. Our conversations delve into topics such as emotional, physical, financial, and psychological abuse, recovery techniques, self-care strategies. Legal rights and much, much more. Join us as we embark on this transformative journey together. Subscribe to healing from emotional abuse on your favorite podcast platform. And remember, your story matters, and you have the power to break your silence from the chains of abuse. I'm your host, Marissa f Cohen, and this is healing from emotional abuse. Let's reclaim our lives and empower one another.   📍 📍 All right. Welcome back to The Healing From Emotional Abuse Podcast. I'm your host, Marissa f Cohen, and today we're joined with Anne Catona Lynn, who is an incredible survivor. She also is a coach, um, an author of a couple books and a consultant. So, uh, consultant, coach, and author. I'm sorry, author and speaker, empowering community leaders. To build safe, supportive schools through authentic engagement, um, and helps communities unite to prevent problem behaviors, crises, and improve school culture. She's the author of Shedding Lies, sharing my Journey, sharing her journey, overcoming Childhood Trauma, and she likes to advocate for younger adults with mental health and substance use disorders. So welcome on. Anne, thank you so much for being here today. Thanks so much for having me. I'm really great. I'm really excited to be here. Oh my gosh. I'm so excited to have you. So tell us a little bit about yourself. I ...