The Hidden Crisis: What Every Helping Professional Needs to Hear
Growing Tall Poppies Podcast: Season 02, Episode 11 (#52)
In this week’s episode of Growing Tall Poppies, Dr Nat Green shares a deeply personal reflection on the hidden toll that holding space for others can take - especially when you're the one everyone turns to. After a life-changing year of podcasting, Dr Nat opens up about her own healing journey, a pivotal moment that reshaped her purpose, and a powerful shift in the direction of her work.
This episode is for every therapist, coach, healer, or helping professional who’s ever felt like they’re holding it all together for others - while silently running on empty.
What You'll Learn in This Episode
The hidden epidemic of vicarious trauma among helping professionals.
Why burnout and compassion fatigue are often signs of unacknowledged trauma.
How Dr Nat’s personal health crisis became a turning point in her own healing.
Why traditional self-care isn’t enough - and what actually works to regulate your nervous system.
An introduction to the ABS Method and TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises).
The new direction of the Growing Tall Poppies podcast and who it’s now here to serve.
Episode Highlights & Takeaways
Helping professionals are not immune to trauma - they often carry it silently.
Nervous system regulation is a vital part of sustainable healing.
There’s no shame in needing support - especially if you're the one usually offering it.
Healing doesn’t mean stopping the work - it means learning how to do it differently.
This new chapter is an invitation to shift from surviving to truly thriving.
💬 Favourite Quote:
“Empathy is beautiful - but without boundaries and nervous system regulation, it becomes depleting. This isn’t a capacity issue. It’s a trauma issue.”
Learn More & Connect with Dr Nat
Want to dive deeper into Dr Nat's work? Here’s how to connect with her:
Website: drnataliegreen.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen
Instagram: instagram.com/DrNatGreen
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/natalie-green
YouTube: @DrNatGreen
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