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Exclusive Interview of author Katrina Collier Main Topics covered in this exclusive interview of Katrina Collier
* Overcoming Narcissistic Childhood Abuse: Katrina shares her journey as a survivor and "victor" of physical and emotional abuse from her mother, highlighting the difference between disc
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Main Topics covered in this exclusive interview of Katrina Collier
* Overcoming Narcissistic Childhood Abuse: Katrina shares her journey as a survivor and "victor" of physical and emotional abuse from her mother, highlighting the difference between discipline and abuse and the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional household.
* Healing and Self-Mastery: Katrina explains the process of healing from core childhood wounds, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, self-forgiveness, and using tools like inner child work, affirmations, and energy healing.
* Transforming Pain into Purpose: The interview discusses how healing can enable individuals to rewrite their narrative, reclaim their power, and even avoid the misdiagnosis of physical symptoms that originate from emotional trauma.
* Practical Healing Tools: Katrina stresses actively engaging with healing tools provided by professionals, such as EFT, craniosacral therapy, affirmations, and inner child dialogues, rather than just attending sessions.
* Trigger Awareness: Katrina and Gemma discuss the importance of recognizing and working through triggers, using self-compassion and curiosity as pathways out of emotional suffering.
Katrina Collier’s bio
Katrina Collier is an author, global keynote speaker and facilitator renowned for championing human connection in hiring and mental health. In her debut memoir, The Damage of Words, Katrina shares her 12-year healing journey, detailing her recovery from narcissistic childhood abuse, complex PTSD and self-loathing. She explores diverse healing modalities, past lives, DNA-level trauma, and her high sensitivity and spiritual gifts, offering research-backed insights and hope to inspire others to transform pain into empowerment and reclaim their worth.
Connect with Katrina
On her website: https://katrinacollier.com
“The Damage Of Words” website: https://thedamageofwords.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinamcollier/
About the host and the podcast
Learn more about and connect with Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff, the host of Real Talk Real Women Breaking the Silence Around Abuse
https://gemmaserenity.com
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Release Date: 10/09/2025, 18:30:00
