Living Life Vicariously After Trauma or Loss

This healing-centered presentation is designed to support individuals in reframing their trauma, reclaiming their identity, and reawakening their purpose. Drawing on mental health trauma-informed principles, spiritual empowerment, and personal experiences, the program guides participants through a transformative journey from pain to purpose, from just existing to living victoriously.

Join Dr. Renee Dickerson for a transformative session designed to help you move beyond fear, anxiety, and survival-based thinking—and begin rewriting the narrative of your life with clarity, courage, and compassion.

Through a blend of guided reflection, creative exercises, and spiritual grounding, this experience invites you to confront what’s been holding you back and embrace the possibility of emotional healing and forward movement.

In this session, you’ll explore:

• How trauma may influence your story but doesn’t have to define your identity

• Tools for managing anxiety and fear with greater awareness and intention

• Practices for emotional honesty, spiritual reflection, and safe self-expression

• The power of visualization and affirmation to reimagine your future

• How to reconnect with your strengths and release perfectionism

You’ll also engage in powerful activities including:

• The Identity Tree — A visual tool to help you rediscover your values and dreams

• ‘Cross It Out’ Journaling — Releasing false narratives and rewriting your truth

• The Bridge Ritual — A symbolic transition from surviving to thriving

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If you're ready to make space for healing, honesty, and hope, this session is for you.

About the presenter:

Dr. Renee Dickerson is a veteran of the Air Force residing in Chicago. She is also a

trauma expert with over 30 years of experience assisting individuals affected by

complex trauma, including military personnel, veterans, first responders, educators, and

those in the entertainment and athletic fields. Having worked within federal, state, and

community-based mental health systems, she approaches every individual and

organization she collaborates with through a compassionate, culturally responsive, and

person-centered lens. Dr. Renee is the founder and CEO of Her Service Matters

(HSM) LLC, which provides trauma–informed therapy, coaching, and training services.

Victory Place (VP) is a nonprofit charitable organization that supports military

members, veterans, first responders, and their families. She is also the author of

"Unveiling the True Self: A Journey of Empowerment and Self-Discovery for

Women Veterans" a valuable resource for women veterans who have experienced

trauma and institutional betrayal during their military service and are still struggling with

guilt, shame, low self-worth, and lasting psychological and emotional effects.