Our Trauma: A Bridge to Belonging | Kelly Meerbott | TEDxUCO
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 เม.ย. 2023
- NOTE FROM TED: This talk contains a graphic description of sexual assault. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of EMDR, which remains an ongoing field of study. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t...
Trauma doesn’t have to be an isolating, numbing, or demoralizing experience. Instead, when we leverage our personal trauma, see it as an asset and take time to heal, we can move from isolation to connection and ultimately belong with each other-something our communities and our world desperately needs. Kelly Meerbott is a respected thought leader, author, facilitator, TEDx speaker, and leadership coach to successful leaders. Early in her corporate career, Kelly found her calling to coaching and training while working for a Fortune 500 company. Kelly Meerbott earned a B.A. in English literature from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA and has completed post-graduate work in emotional intelligence from Case Western Reserve University, modern psychology from Princeton University, leadership development from the University of Pennsylvania and holds multiple trauma certifications from the Arizona Trauma Institute. In her spare time, Kelly launched a virtual group for women and people who identify as women called "Transforming Your Internal Narrative: From Burnt out to Bliss." She is releasing a 28-day self-guided journal by the same name and will publish her first book in the winter of 2022. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Kelly! I’m speechless!!! You are incredible!!!!
thank you.
This was an incredible, powerful talk. Thank you so much for your vulnerability, for sharing your beauty and for your tenacious commitment to healing and connectedness.
Ingrid, Thank you deeply for your touching comment! Your words truly moved me, and I'm grateful for your appreciation of my talk. Vulnerability can be daunting, but knowing it resonated with you makes it all worthwhile. Healing and connectedness are vital, and I'm committed to fostering them in any way I can. Your support means the world to me, and I'm sending you warm wishes for your own journey towards growth and connection. 🙏😊
Great job Kelly! It is such a gift when we can use our own difficult personal experiences to benefit others. Congratulations on a great TEDxUCO talk!
Love you, Lexie. Thank you. xoxox
You are incredible. Seriously - I’m totally in awe of you being able to share about something so horrible in such an eloquent and informative way. I learned so much! Your vulnerability and resilience are inspiring. You have helped me knock a few bricks off of my own wall and find some stepping stones. Forever grateful.
Christy, I was honored to have the chance to serve and support you on your journey.
Powerful. Memorable. My takeaway is STRENGTH. Well done, Ms. Meerbott.
Cecily, thank you for helping to make this dream a reality.
So inspired by how you've used your pain as fuel, and how YOU are now a refuge for so many you come into contact with (myself included). Vulnerability is truly the great connector. Honored to know you...Congratulations on such a powerful talk -- you are loved and appreciated!
Danielle, thank you always for your support. I appreciate you.
I just found out about this heartbreaking story but what really matters is how strong Kelly became experiencing this
Thank you.
Kelly Meerbott exhibits a great balance of both passion and clarity in what is a powerful, vulnerable speech. Great range of insight, charisma, and conviction. I've learned so much about her, trauma, and the power of resilience -- a memorable TED talk indeed!!!
Ernest, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredibly touching and thoughtful comment! Your words mean so much to me, and I'm filled with gratitude and love for your support. I'm thrilled that my speech resonated with you and that you found value in my story. Wishing you all the best, and may resilience and positivity always guide your path! 🙏😊
I've watched this several times, and each time I watch, I am even more amazed than the last. Kelly is so much more than a survivor. She is an example of taking control of your hurt, pain, and the negativity that comes a long with it and turning it into a positive motivating force. I wish I had the courage to allow myself to be half transparent and open as she is.
Kevin, knowing you personally since 2004 I can attest that you are one of the bravest people I know. Thank you for your kind words.
❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘
Kelly is an absolute role model 😍🙌
Thank you for watching and commenting, Tina.
Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for your leadership and selfless service toward helping to make our world a better place! God bless you!
Tim, your kind words touched my heart deeply. Thank you for your gratitude and appreciation. It's my honor to share my story and work towards making a positive impact on the world. Your support means a lot to me. God bless you as well, and may we continue to spread positivity and kindness together! 🙏😊
Kelly is so sweet. It was so genuine when she expressed her fears 💚
thank you for standing up Kelly 👏👏👏
We need more youtubers like Kelly who is willing to share and create awareness about sensitive yet traumatic experiences along with the help available! It’s not easy to share about such issues and this is really brave kelly 👍
Thank you for your kind words. Happy to serve and support humanity. ❤
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing speech with us. 👏👏👏
Thank you, Dustin.
Outstanding talk - powerful, raw, vulnerable, empowering. Can't recommend it enough.
we need more role models in our lifes like Kelly!
Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
much respect to this strong & beautiful woman
Thank you.
such a moving story! Thanks so much for standing up for all women which have had a similar experience, Kelly!
one can only imagine how much strength it takes to talk about a topic like this in front of such a big audience! chapeau
The strength came from the belief that if only one person watches this talk and is helped by it I've done my job.
This is a very important video. I'm so glad you've shared your story, knowing it's difficult to talk about, let alone to millions of people. Bless you.
Truly appreciate you for being this open about your experience and helping others who have experienced the same.
thank you for watching and commenting, Dustin.
Sensational video ! Gives a eye opening insider view on EMDR. This is a huge value to others , myself included .
Kelly…What a POWERFUL talk this was! I am delighted to share this with others ~Tonya~
Thank you, Tonya.
Incredibly inspiring, turning pain into a positive.
Thank you, we can use pain as fuel for healing.
Hey Kelly! Wow, that was powerful, educational, and so well done. I love the way you explained the concept of the bridge and trauma connecting us all. I also LOVE the analogy of using Kintsugi to reflect the beauty of "broken" people. I think this talk will help so many others heal and realize the power they have within. You're my hero, and I'm fortunate to call you my friend :). Congratulations!
Courtney, thank you for supporting me, for taking the time to watch and to comment.
Brava, Kelly! This was a heartbreaking and inspiring story to hear from only knowing the "Now Kelly" versus the "Before Kelly." I admire you even more. I see your light! Awesome and riveting delivery!
Joyel, thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words! Your support means the world to me. I'm truly touched by your appreciation for my journey. Sending you lots of gratitude and love! 🙏😊
i am glad that you have chosen to speak up regardless of how scary it is, thank you
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.
Wow Kelly. Thank you for sharing your experience with the world. I do believe that we can connect and be stronger through sharing our trauma. I'd heard of Kintsuge and seen many cups, teapots and the like mended but I never applied it to a person. Really makes you think what some people have really been through. Thanks again for sharing.
Branden, thank you so much for your heartfelt comment! Your understanding and support mean the world to me. I'm glad that my story resonated with you and that you found the concept of Kintsugi meaningful. Sharing our experiences can indeed bring strength and connection. Your kind words encourage me to keep sharing and spreading awareness. Wishing you all the best, and thank you again for your appreciation! 🙏😊
You are amazing, Kelly! Thank you for doing this.
Darlene` Thank you so very much for seeking help for yourself and now for others, Iam very moved and proud to have witnessed. Thank you again sincerely, Darlene
Thank you for watching and commenting, Darlene.
Thank you Kelly for sharing this vulnerable and powerful story!
Abdul-Aliy, I appreciate you. ❤
Way to go Kelly, thanks for sharing this with us
You are one of the most amazing people I know! You looked great and your message was so impactful! I am beyond blessed to have you in my life! 🫶🏼
Yasseline, I'm simply a reflection of you. Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing this with us and going through this experience to show others. I have thought about this and wondered if I wanted to look into it. I see other kinds of therapies. I don’t Know with my level of all the trauma I have experienced if this would help me or not but thank you for sharing. I love your video.❤️
We can only grow stronger from these awful experiences. There are too many women who can relate to your story. Support is so essential to healing and the taboo around something that happens to one third of women must be broken. Your story can change the world. Thank you for sharing 🌈🌈🌈
Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. ❤
Such a great influence to other women. This happens way more than you can imagine. Thank you for raising awareness❤️
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.
Seeing someone else sharing their stories comforts me so much. I haven’t been abel to talk to anybody really about what’s happened to me because I feel immediately judged. I don’t want people to feel bad for what happened to me, I just want others like me to know that it’s okay and that we have nothing to be ashamed of.
Thank you for being brave enough to comment.
Kelly is truly a role model for me. I am still fascinated about her strength and professionalism 💖
Thank you, Nahar.
I hope you’re doing well. You seem like a very gentle, caring woman. I wish you health, happiness and a brighter day.
While this story is truly moving I want to congrat you for having the best stage to spread the word with TEDx Talks
Thank you, Michel.
I’m so sorry for all of this. Please take care of yourself as you cope with this trauma. Sending you healing energy and love.
Thank you for your kind words, Havva. I take very good care of myself.
Emdr gave me dissociative symptoms and bad anxiety. My therapist wanted it to work so badly, that he seemed to be completely ignoring how uncomfortable I was. If you're a therapist reading this, keep in mind this may not work for everybody and you shouldn't push people with trauma to do something that isn't helping them.
Truly inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Truly touching and inspiring! This is quality content
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Kelly, thank you for sharing with us
A truly moving story, thanks for sharing it
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Wow this really opened my eyes. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, Thomas.
Bless you ma'am
Just started therapy with EMDR and CBT. WOW! Trauma and events I've been holding onto and blaming myself over for years have all melted away. Yes, the memory is still there but it no longer has control over me or what I do or don't do. I feel lighter than I have in a very long time.
Reyhan, EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral therapies are powerful modalities. I'm glad you found something that works for you.
I m sorry for all suffering you went through ❤
God bless you❤No one should go through this💔
These stories inspire me
Excellent speech! Inspiring 🔥
Thank you, Kayley.
Great production and explanation by Kelly here. EMDR is such a great treatment
Arka, agreed EMDR is powerful.
Brave woman to share her inmost thoughts and feelings with the world. I totally agree with her. EMDR and psychotherapy in general is weird. It is awkward and deep down in my bones seems like it shouldn't be a part of the human experience. Like it was never meant to be a thing. Sort of like a twist in the universe that was not supposed to happen.
This video brought back very unhappy memories...but I’m glad we are not alone.
None of us are ever truly alone, Nurzhan.
Some men just don’t deserve to live. No one deserves to go through this. We need to protect our women!
We do need to protect our womxn. All of our womxn.
God bless you Kelly ❤️
Thank you for the blessings.
That’s really brave of you to put this on TH-cam. Thankfully you’re okay!!
Yes, I am okay. 😊
I can relate
This was deep, you turned pain into art, big up yourself
Thank you.
I’m sad to know that you went through that 💔
The only was was through, thank you for watching.
Such a shame, what she has probably gone through has been far worst than what she has said, and it clearly has affected her all of this time. hope you find a way to move on from the sad times of your child hood. good luck and all the best
I was molested by my cousin for years who was 40 something years old and I was 10 and he did until I was 15 years old. I feel so guilty because I feel like I am at fault. Like I have deserved everything that happened to me and that it was okay. I hate myself so much because I still care and I just don’t know why I am like this. I’m so tired of feeling so much shame.
You did not deserve that kind of treatment. My heart goes out to you.
I thought I was done when it happened to me. In addition, people turn against you! But hold on to God. God will give you a big leap promotion!
You are beautiful!
Thank you, Dawn.
Such a shame, what she has probably gone through has been far worst than what she has said, and it clearly has affected her all of this time. hope you find a way to move on from the sad times of your child hood. good luck and all the best