In this episode, I’m reflecting on the idea that healing from childhood trauma has far more in common with farming than with quick-fix self-help. We look at what happens when your inner world feels more like a cracked car park than a field – all hard ground, stubborn weeds and not much hope – and why that isn’t a personal failure, it’s just what happens to soil that’s had a hard life.

I’ll walk you through the quiet, unglamorous stages of real change: mapping your inner landscape, breaking up the compacted ground, meeting the “rocks” of old core beliefs, and slowly adding what was missing – nourishment, boundaries, rest, genuine connection. We’ll talk about why nothing seems to be happening just before everything starts to grow, and how to recognise the first small shoots of change without demanding a perfect harvest overnight.

If your nervous system is tired of being yanked at like a seed that’s supposed to sprout on command, this one’s for you. It’s an invitation to bring a farmer’s patience to your own healing: less self-blame, more honest noticing, and a slow trust that even the most neglected inner field can become fertile again.

Content note: this episode includes non-graphic references to childhood trauma and emotional neglect.
This podcast is educational, not a substitute for therapy. If anything here stirs more than you can hold alone, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or a trusted support service in your area.

Resources & Support
If anything in this episode feels difficult or familiar, you don’t have to face it alone.
You can reach out for support at any time:

Mind — 0300 102 1234
SANEline — 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm daily)

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK — 0800 587 0800
SHOUT — text 85258
Switchboard LGBTQ+ — 0300 330 0630
NHS 111 — urgent mental health helpline

These services offer free, confidential help.
You’ll also find this information, along with additional resources, in the show notes and on my website www.jimikatsis.com

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