Slam the Gavel welcomes back Laurie Smith, LMSW to the podcast. Laurie was last on the podcast Season 3, Episode170 and Season 4, Episodes 37 and 75. We had a great discussion on Laurie's two new webinars, 4F's that are F'ing up your day and 4 point Path to Possibility; Uncovery (posted below in podcast notes.). Laurie also discussed her new book that will be coming out tomorrow September 19th, 2023, "Navigating The Storm Within: Cultivating Resilience and Growth through Nervous System Regulation."
Laurie teaches empowerment, especially for those who have been victimized again by the court system it's a re-traumatization. We discussed the book, "Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice." It talks a lot about the repair and part of the repair is to be seen and heard. The cases are so surreal and unbelievable you can't comprehend unless you have been through something similar. If there is healing available it's not going to be how you think it is.
We also discussed my new book, Raised By These Wolves, How Family And Federal Courts Are Failing Our Children. The documentation of parents and their stories in a way is a form of justice. "We have been taught that the justice system is a safe place for people who have been harmed and that is a hard myth to break," Laurie states.
This has nothing to do with justice, it is has to do with a winner and a loser. It is not set up to repair. The courts are running cases in 30 minutes or less. We discussed the history of the courts and what the intention and the purpose is it becomes clearer how more of us are victimized over and over again. We also discussed the book, "The End of Family Court: How Abolishing the Court Brings Justice To Children And Families."
Where is the justice? "Most of us are victims before we get to the court. As a victim to have the understanding that this isn't about me being seen or of not being heard, this is about what is best for the system and the judge and this has nothing to do with what's right for my kid or not. Because we didn't set it up that way. Until we know this we will blame ourselves or feel helpless," Laurie states.
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https://linktr.ee/cloudedcompass - 4 F's that are F'ing up your day; 4 Point Path to Possibility; Uncovery (a 12 week course for trauma healing); Books: LifeHacks: Tips and Tricks for Accessing Your Inner Resilience and Navigating the Storm Within: Cultivating Resilience and Growth through Nervous System Regulation.
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Laurie’s new book: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFsIVdeEXo/v0yMstswk7mmohce5Qm73Q/view?utm_content=DAFsIVdeEXo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
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