Sam Nilaweera

Sam Nilaweera is a London-born advocate, writer, and former high school teacher deeply shaped by his multicultural upbringing. After earning an Economics degree from Liverpool University, Sam spent transformative years in Japan with the JET program. In 2004, his life changed dramatically after surviving the Boxing Day tsunami, leading to years of untreated PTSD. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sam faced a new challenge with stage 3 cancer, spending a year in isolation due to complications. With professional support from Dr. Jennifer Wild at Oxford University, Sam navigated his PTSD recovery journey. He now channels his experiences into PTSDJedi.com, where he shares stories, resources, and insights, creating a community centered on trauma recovery and resilience. Committed to mental health advocacy, Sam empowers others through collaborative projects, outreach, and his blog, breaking the silence around PTSD and fostering global support for recovery.

Posts by Sam

BBC The Why Factor : Entretien sur le ESPT avec Dr. Jennifer Wild

BBC The Why Factor : Entretien sur le ESPT avec Dr. Jennifer Wild

Plongez dans la puissante réflexion de Sam Nilaweera sur l’interview de la BBC The Why Factor PTSD avec le Dr Jennifer Wild, explorant les réalités du ESPT, les séquelles de la survie au tsunami et le voyage en cours vers la guérison. Ce billet partage des réflexions personnelles brutes et le rôle critique de l’intervention précoce et de la résilience pour naviguer dans les complexités du traitement du ESPT et de la guérison des traumatismes.

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