Sacred Smoke

This video offers a clear and compassionate overview of what trauma is, how it affects us, and why healing is essential—not optional. It unpacks the different categories of trauma, from acute incidents to complex, long-term experiences, and explains how these events shape our nervous system, beliefs, and emotional responses.

You’ll also learn why trauma impacts us so deeply, including insights into how it can be passed down through generations via epigenetics. The vlog draws on trusted sources like Oxford and Merriam-Webster dictionaries, ISTSS, and Psychology Today to ground its explanations, while also referencing scientific studies that highlight the biological and psychological ripple effects of trauma.

Ultimately, it’s a powerful reminder that healing trauma isn’t just about recovery—it’s about reclaiming your life, your clarity, and your capacity to thrive.

Oxford Languages Dictionary - https://www.oed.com/search/dictionary...

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti...

Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) - https://istss.org/public-resources/tr...

Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Sara Johnson – “Understanding epigenetics: how trauma is passed on through our family members” (https://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/07/...

Childhood Trauma, DNA Methylation of Stress-related Genes, and Depression: Findings from Two Monozygotic Twin Studies” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti....

This video explores the concept of psychological programming—how we begin absorbing beliefs, behaviors, and emotional patterns from the earliest stages of life, even before birth. It explains how our environment, caregivers, and culture shape the way we see ourselves and the world, often without us realizing it.

Drawing on research from developmental psychology and neuroscience, the vlog highlights the impact of negative programming, such as limiting beliefs or emotional suppression, and how these early imprints can influence our relationships, self-worth, and decision-making well into adulthood.

It’s a thought-provoking look at how programming begins, why it matters, and how becoming aware of it is the first step toward rewriting the patterns that no longer serve us.

www.washington.edu/news/2013/01/02/while-in-womb-babies-begin-learning-language-from-their-mothers/ https://utswmed.org/medblog/sensory-d...

Emde, 1980

Sameroff & Emde, 1989; Sroufe, 1996 https://psychcentral.com/blog/emotion...

This video unpacks the concept of emotional triggers—what they are, why they show up, and how they can actually guide us toward healing. Rather than viewing triggers as setbacks, the vlog reframes them as signals pointing to unresolved wounds or limiting beliefs that are ready to be addressed.

You’ll learn how being triggered can reveal areas where we feel unsafe, unseen, or unworthy—and how that awareness is the first step toward transformation. Backed by insights from psychology and mental health resources, the video encourages viewers to approach triggers with curiosity and compassion, not judgment.

It’s a powerful reminder that discomfort isn’t the enemy—it’s a messenger. And when we listen, we begin to heal.

https://www.betterup.com/blog/triggers https://www.healthline.com/health/men... https://ridgeviewhospital.net/how-to-... https://caps.unc.edu/self-help/unders...

This video introduces Todd M. Dobson, the creator behind the message—sharing his personal journey, professional background, and the experiences that shaped his approach to healing and emotional growth. With a grounded, relatable style, Todd opens up about why he’s passionate about helping others and how his own path has equipped him to do so with empathy and insight.

It’s more than a biography—it’s a window into the heart of someone who’s walked the road, done the work, and now offers guidance from a place of authenticity. Whether you’re just beginning your healing journey or looking for deeper clarity, Todd’s story is an invitation to connect, reflect, and grow.