This educational series will explore trauma, in its multitudinous forms (generational, childhood, adult-onset, societal, global, etc.), and how it can adversely impact personal health and wellness. By interviewing survivors, authors and healthcare professionals, “The Trauma Chronicles” will perhaps more importantly shed light on how to recover and progress to the transformative growth phase (Post-traumatic growth) where victims empower themselves to emerge stronger, more focused and with a new and clear vision for the future.
Trauma Survivor & Somatic Therapist
Mahshid Fashandi Hager is a somatic therapist who works with trauma survivors. She escaped Iran on foot with her family in 1981, living as a refugee in Germany before immigrating to the US. Mahshid received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, then became certified in a body-based naturalistic approach to healing trauma.
Mahshid Fashandi Hager is a somatic therapist who works with trauma survivors. She escaped Iran on foot with her family in 1981, living as a refugee in Germany before immigrating to the US. Mahshid received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, then became certified in a body-based naturalistic approach to healing trauma.
Cynthia is a trauma survivor and has lived with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and over-lapping conditions for 40 years. She has been battling breast cancer since 2019. Cynthia founded For Grace in 2002 to promote care and wellness for women in pain, and currently serves as their spokesperson.
John is a trauma survivor who has been Cynthia's full-time caregiver for 40 years. He has served as Director at For Grace, a nonprofit that promotes care and wellness for women in pain, since its inception in 2002. Besides wearing the hat of co-host, John is the producer of "The Trauma Chronicles."
