June 19, 2025

Liam Wakefield ~ Authentic Presence & Rising Through Suffering

A deep and tender dive into early trauma, the rocky road back to self, and the emergence of a new and powerful therapeutic approach

#partswork #childhoodtrauma #disabledveteran


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About my guest Liam Wakefield:

Liam is a Psychotherapist, counselling lecturer, writer, musician and disabled veteran.

What we discussed:

00:54 Who is Liam Wakefield

02:50 His fresh start after leaving the military

04:02 The innate ability to suffer

06:29 Rising through suffering

08:16 His origin story of early trauma

12:47 Being a self-destructive teenager

13:46 Joining the army

16:10 Having children

16:38 His diagnosis

19:48 His decision to carry on

21:23 His insightful path

22:10 His father rescued him

23:53 How we healed from trauma

27:04 We run away from pain

30:04 What is Parts Work?

33:54 His unique methodology

35:44 How his unique presence helps his clients

39:12 How therapy has evolved

42:48 Where to find Liam

44:08 His advice for leaders today

48:10 His favourite part of our conversation


#traumatherapy #internalpartsnegotiation #selfacceptance


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How to Contact Liam Wakefield:

https://liamjwakefield.com

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