Russell Tellup
Russell Tellup is a trauma-informed somatic coach, brainspotting practitioner, and hypnotherapist. He works with survivors of complex trauma, nervous system shutdown, trauma bonds, and toxic relational patterns—especially those who learned to smile while disappearing. His approach is direct, body-based, and compassion-led.
Chapter 12: The Abusive Father
Who Never Came Back
Russell Tellup describes a childhood of abuse that taught him to disappear, followed by 25 years of estrangement before his father’s death from COVID. The grief that finally arrives is grief for closure, an apology that will never happen. He begins healing by recovering memories, recognizing lifelong survival mode, and practicing re-parenting, brainspotting, parts work, and self-hypnosis. Still carrying scars, he no longer abandons himself and now supports clients in co-regulated, body-first healing.
Listen To Russ’ Podcast Here:
Episode 18: Decoding Narcissism:
Recognize the Patterns, Reclaim Your Power
Read Russ’ Story In The
Empowered Grief Journey
Discover Russ’ story and 22 others inside The Empowered Grief Journey. A collection of voices who have faced the depths of loss and emerged transformed.
Through raw, heart-centered storytelling and deep reflection, each author shares how grief became their greatest teacher guiding them toward acceptance, resilience, and empowerment.
These stories remind us that grief is not something to escape, but a journey that awakens us to deeper wisdom, presence, and personal truth. Within these pages, you’ll find hope, reassurance, and the quiet strength that comes from choosing to live fully, even after loss.
Whether you are grieving a loved one or rediscovering yourself after change, this book will meet you where you are and invite you to rise, rebuild, and reconnect with your own inner power.
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