From the Music Business to Working in Prisons as a Therapist – Philippa Madden

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Join us for a profound and moving conversation with integrative counsellor and trauma therapist Philippa Madden as she shares her extraordinary journey from the music business to becoming a specialist in trauma work.

This raw and honest discussion opens up crucial conversations about grief, career transitions, and finding purpose through healing.

In this powerful episode of A Bunch of Therapists podcast, Philippa courageously shares:

  • Her transition from music industry to therapy after a relationship breakup
  • Processing the loss of her father who died when she was just three years old
  • Her transformative work with violent criminals in the prison system
  • How conversations at The Awareness Centre sparked her therapeutic journey

This deeply moving conversation offers valuable insights for anyone exploring career changes, working through grief, or interested in trauma therapy and rehabilitation work.

Episode Highlights:

  • Career transition from music business to therapy
  • Processing childhood grief and father loss
  • Working with offenders and complex PTSD
  • The role of personal therapy in professional development
  • Lola, Philippa’s dog’s, training as a therapy dog

Find out more about Philippa Madden. A full transcript of this episode is available here.

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