Julie Brown Yau, Ph.D., has a 30-year background in psychological, somatic and spiritual traditions providing her with a unique depth of knowledge and direct experience. Julie’s unified approach for addressing developmental and complex trauma, includes the latest neuroscientific & psychosomatic findings, depth psychology, & Eastern wisdom. Julie is an author, speaker, and has a private practice in Laguna Beach CA. She works on Skype worldwide. Julie supports those on a spiritual path to embody realizations and assists those going through spiritual emergence. She is also the Director of Education and Program Development at Compassionate Care ALS, helping families and individuals through trauma and the dying process. Julie's latest book: The Body Awareness Workbook for Trauma: Release Trauma from Your Body, Find Emotional Balance, and Connect with Your Inner Wisdom. Website: juliebrownyau.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview. Interview recorded October 24, 2019. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview+ Introduction to Julie Brown Yao 00:04:05 - Connecting to Subtle Energies 00:08:02 - Exploring the Spaciousness of Experience 00:11:51 - Early Trauma and Boundaries 00:16:37 - Creating a Sense of Safety in Trauma Healing 00:21:19 - Experiencing the Extraordinary and Ordinary 00:27:01 - The Impact of Incoherence on Society 00:30:39 - The Importance of Love and Nurture in Early Development 00:33:59 - Building Resilience and Connection in Childhood 00:36:57 - The Detrimental Effects of Distraction on Infants 00:40:22 - The Biochemistry of Trauma and Samskaras 00:44:14 - The Trauma of Hellfire and Intergenerational Healing 00:48:57 - Building Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth 00:52:57 - Finding Meaning in Trauma Healing 00:57:01 - Trauma and Disconnection 01:00:35 - The False Sense of Pride and Shame 01:03:24 - Descending into the Underworld 01:06:32 - Healing Trauma in Spirituality 01:09:49 - Suffering from Squashed Authentic Expression 01:13:05 - The Cycle of Expansion and Abiding States 01:16:28 - Disturbing Stories and Trauma in Spiritual Communities 01:20:53 - Healing Trauma and Self-Love 01:28:31 - Exploring Trauma and Body Awareness 01:32:12 - Exploring Early Trauma 01:35:28 - The Impact of Early Trauma on Identity Development 01:38:49 - Connecting with Your Inner Child 01:41:49 - Transforming Tension with Compassion 01:44:44 - Soothing Trauma with Eye Contact 01:47:24 - Writing the Body Awareness Workbook for Trauma 01:50:25 - Closing Remarks and Appreciation