The Semantics of Shadow Work | Valisa Griffin | TEDxChattanooga

[fatkatwiththegap]

When she said they don't wanna be healed they wanna be untraumatized that hit me so hard. Thank you Goddess. ❤️

[joshnavaltaa]

"When we don't teach the history of the trauma, then we preserve the power dynamic that bred the trauma in the first place." She's amazing.

[RabbitHeart]

“Healing is not the eraser of the trauma but it is the revelation of the truth. “

This was all very helpful and articulated so so well. Thank you!

[catrinagriffin]

This young lady had a message that is absolutely necessary for us all. She has definitely done some extensive inner work on the self. What we seek is on the inside.

[ennamorgan]

This has got to be the most moving, engaging, and enlightening TED talk I've ever listened to. Why does this video have only 18K views?
And...Am I the only one who thinks she looks and sounds like, is equally insightful and articulate, and has the same last name as comedian Eddie Griffin?

[rosek]

It is not an accident I found this talk today.. THANK

[TabletalkwtoshToshTalksU]

I love everything about this discussion. Valisa you are a true teacher. Thank you for being you and showing people how to not become untraumatized but to do the work to become healed.

[pronotper]

This Ted talk changed my life! She is so beautiful and powerful. I would hold her and hug her forever. What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL SOUL. A light worker for sure! Her light is so so bright. I want to see more of her! Somebody give her a book deal. This woman is AMAZING! FR. I had to stop what I was doing and PAY ATTENTION. Her tone demands it in a soft way. I have never seen anything like it. Let's get her a book deal. Valisa, they missed out on time with ur beautiful soul. There loss! I know. I get it. I definitely suffer from what I call my mommy never loved me syndrome. Made me a people pleaser with NO boundaries. I will not forget this talk. EVER! LIGHT & LOVE!

[brandontylerburt]

A gifted, viscerally charged speaker.

[Verena]

This is so powerful. When she explained most people don’t want to be healed, they want to be un traumatized, I absolutely lost it. Unlocked something I’ve been trying to access. I think this idea will help me move forward

[moniquesinned]

When she said she has no image of being held ! I felt that because I don’t have a picture of my mother holding me either .
Yeah I felt that 😢

[didicotton]

Arguable the most impactful 18mins and 45seconds I’ve spent on YouTube ever🙌🏾. Thank you for your vulnerability and the skill to reach your audience not only with words, yet with feeling✊🏾

[iamlindavilela]

this touched me so deeply. the honesty, the vulnerability, the truth.

may we breathe together more, may we open ourselves up to the truth and collectively hold more space for healing.

[jimonalimb]

One of my favorite talks from this day. Thank you for your vulnerability!

[thuggineternal]

The shadow work video I needed to help me to finally understand shadow work. I shared it with my girls and told them to watch alone so they can cry freely.

[liv]

I wished this was longer, this was incredible. Thank you Valisa

[coreen]

I have listened to many Ted Talks and this is by far one of the most powerful, insightful talks I've heard. Though somewhat understated, it certainly opens up the door to the exploration of this "unconventional" modality of inner healing work. Unfortunately, our western societies have not embraced anything that appears to be outside of our faith based teachings and norms, making it difficult for those who can benefit from this work to actually receive it. It's time we stop demonizing every practice we don't understand and start the conversation on how we can best serve our communities to promote healing from trauma regardless of it's cause. Thank you for sharing.

[Liveonpoint]

Empress, you nailed this talk! I needed these reminders. I have gratitude for your spirit allowing you to be "awkward". it was authentic. Thank you for sharing your story and your wisdom.

[zumbajenn]

I am new in my shadow work journey and I am so thankful to have stumbled across your video! Thank you for helping me to understand what shadow work actually is. I hope you continue to educate on this topic. You’re wonderful!!

[HaleyVPackett]

Valisa Griffin is amazingly gifted, I was incredibly moved by this presentation. Such an empowering and revealing talk,
thank you for sharing this.