We read and respond to listener emails. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not given due to ...
Jul 16, 2020•43 min•Ep. 196
We interview Lynn Crook. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not given due to research report...
Jul 13, 2020•52 min•Ep. 195
We give a family update after moving to the country, about four months into quarantine, and continue the struggle of trying to find a new therapist. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in gene...
Jul 09, 2020•44 min•Ep. 194
JohnMark gets oriented to where and when we are. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not give...
Jul 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 193
We conclude our discussion about relational trauma by exploring what that looks like and how it applies to healing, parenting, relationships, and friendships. We explain how this expands the understanding of memory time, and the process by which it invades now time. This is different than incident specific trauma, and explains why grounding or content work isn’t enough for healing and orienting. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see muc...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 192
We continue our discussion about our experiences at the ISSTD virtual conference. Our medical doctor friend shares what she learned about addiction, emotions, and the drama triangle - and how all of that works to help internal teamwork (even persecutors). We also share the big research we learned about relational trauma being more damaging than even physical or sexual abuse. No details or examples of specific abuses discussed. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that...
Jun 25, 2020•38 min•Ep. 191
We interview a friend who is a medical doctor who previously had not studied trauma, but attended the ISSTD virtual conference with us. She shares what this experience was like for her, what she learned, and how it has changed her practice with patients. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts ...
Jun 22, 2020•40 min•Ep. 190
Mark Linington is an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist working with children and adults (UKCP reg.). He trained as a psychotherapist at The Bowlby Centre where he also remains in a senior role. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative rel...
Jun 18, 2020•46 min•Ep. 189
Courtney talks about needing to reclaim life and protect our life - even when that means building walls instead of letting them come down. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Conte...
Jun 15, 2020•38 min•Ep. 188
I tell you a (true) story. Trigger warning for mention of abuse and abuse dynamics, but examples only referenced in passing. No in depth discussion or detailed disclosures. Trigger warning also for mention of God. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociati...
Jun 11, 2020•37 min•Ep. 187
We read and respond to listener emails. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not given due to ...
Jun 04, 2020•47 min•Ep. 186
We welcome back Christine Forner, to share after the virtual ISSTD conference. She talks about the “Cascade of Defense”. She explains Active and Inactive Defenses. She gives feminist context to survivor experiences and treatment. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma a...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 185
We give a recap of watching the virtual congress by ISSTD. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings ar...
May 25, 2020•28 min•Ep. 184
We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been rescheduled from the pandemic starting right as we gathered in San Francisco earlier this year. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be tr...
May 21, 2020•42 min•Ep. 183
We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been rescheduled from the pandemic starting right as we gathered in San Francisco earlier this year. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be tr...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 182
We interview Holly, a person diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific tr...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 181
We read and respond to listener emails. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not given due to ...
May 07, 2020•44 min•Ep. 180
Our guest this week is Richard Schwartz, PhD, who developed the treatment model of Internal Family Systems. He explains that everyone is born “Multiple” and that “all parts are good”. He gives the history of developing the model and examples of how it works. Trigger warning for doorbell alert in background noise we were unable to edit out. There is also reference to working with a suicidal part, without any graphic details. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that yo...
May 04, 2020•43 min•Ep. 179
Courtney speaks truth about how hard things have been with the pandemic and parenting. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. ...
Apr 27, 2020•35 min•Ep. 177
Dr. E shares about a book she discovered through a class with the ISSTD. She explores what she has learned about Charcot, Janet, and Freud. She gives the historical context of their rivalry, and how that later connected to research with veterans who had endured combat. She tells how the book explains the women’s movement as the catalyst in connecting the two, so that trauma could finally be openly discussed - much less treated. Trigger warning for mention of abuse, incest, and war experiences, b...
Apr 13, 2020•55 min•Ep. 176
Dr. E shares about a book she discovered through a class with the ISSTD. She explores what she has learned about Charcot, Janet, and Freud. She gives the historical context of their rivalry, and how that later connected to research with veterans who had endured combat. She tells how the book explains the women’s movement as the catalyst in connecting the two, so that trauma could finally be openly discussed - much less treated. Trigger warning for mention of abuse, incest, and war experiences, b...
Apr 09, 2020•45 min•Ep. 175
We talk with Peter Barach, PhD, about our clinical experiences of the transition to telehealth because of COVID. He shares about the importance of eye contact in stopping flashbacks. We share about trying to cope with quarantine as a new trauma without creating a new alter. We discuss trauma triggers experienced in quarantine, including physiological responses on the PolyVagal ladder. Examples given include reference to war zones, entrapment, and foster care. Dr. Barach reviews several basic cop...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 174
We have to change therapists again because we live across the state lines, and we continue adjusting to the pandemic. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are ge...
Mar 30, 2020•45 min•Ep. 170
We share our article about the polyvagal theory and examples of the different responses to the pandemic, as well as sharing a final video (with permission) from our first therapist as we all waited together to see what was happening as the pandemic was declared. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the p...
Mar 26, 2020•28 min•Ep. 168
We share our first response to experiencing quarantine after travelling home from ISSTD, as well as our first therapist's public response to caring for yourself while we waited to see what was happening as the pandemic was declared. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be traum...
Mar 23, 2020•43 min•Ep. 167
We share about ISSTD being cancelled because of coronavirus being declared a pandemic. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. ...
Mar 21, 2020•40 min•Ep. 166
We podcast from San Francisco, getting ready for our first ISSTD conference. We are getting ready to receive the award for the podcast. We are also presenting the poster session from the Plural Positivity survey results. We arrive just as the news is starting to talk about coronavirus, but before anyone really understands what it is. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can cont...
Mar 20, 2020•47 min•Ep. 165
We share what we are learning about Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) and our own healing in related ways. This episode includes definitions of sexual abuse, child pornography, and trafficking. As always, please care for yourself during and after listening to this podcast. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Conte...
Mar 19, 2020•20 min•Ep. 164
We share what we learned at a training about AEDP therapy. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings ar...
Mar 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 163
We interview Veronique Mead about ACEs. The website is HERE . You can join the Community HERE . Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups. Message us if we can help! You can contact the podcast HERE . Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not given due to ...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 162
