Threads Unseen

Hope emerges for the Swearingens. The shouldering, captaining, grieving and hard learning over the past nine years brings them to a beautiful new reality. This is not an arrival, there is no neat bow to put on this story or this journey. But this family has proven to themselves that they can hold all that trauma delivers – the light and the dark of it. They share their greatest insights in their transformation, which is a gift to us all. This podcast is Produced by Bloombase. Learn more about

The weight of the trauma remains for the Swearingens, and it begins to reshape who they are as whole humans and as a family. Gavin’s story is miraculous, as is the story of this family. The integration process of the “before and after” of trauma gives each family member new perspectives and new ways of being in the world. They each show us the power of gratitude, emotional intelligence, resilience, support, and hope. This podcast is Produced by Bloombase. Learn more about Threads Unseen thisis

As the trauma reaches deeper into their lives in unforeseen ways, each Swearingen family member finds their own path to getting help and begin to explore life after the accident. Brad’s colleagues grapple with how to hold him in his grief and bring their humanness to their work relationships, and Amanda’s network tries to help her find a new way to “captain.” We get to feel alongside the family in the messiness that occurs between the “before” and “after” of transformation. This podcast is Prod

In the aftermath of Gavin’s accident, the family attempts to shoulder the tremendous load they now hold. The trauma has made itself known, yet unknown to the family – it is here to stay as a part of their lives. Sisters, Ally and Kenna, share their experience of their little brother’s accident and it becomes clear they will all need more help than they currently understand. This podcast is Produced by Bloombase. A special thanks to Gloria Hood, licensed marriage and family therapist, for her p

When your belief systems are shattered, you lose your foundation and you face a choice - to stay lost or find a way to get grounded again. That choice is different for everyone. There is no “right way” out, there is only through. In this episode, the threads of trauma begin to reveal themselves as the Swearingens are cracked open. We sit with them in the hard space of an unraveling and, in it, we see – hope and helplessness, defeat and resilience, and their resolve to do whatever it takes. This