We talk with lived experience clinician Kim Elbirt about holistic practice, DBT, safety, and internal communication. 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 gen...
Jul 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 2060
We reflect on what has made it hard to share. 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 d...
Jun 27, 2024•30 min•Ep. 2059
Dr. E breaks down transference. 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...
Jun 24, 2024•51 min•Ep. 2058
Holly and Dylan Crumpler are a mother-son team of passionate activists working to reduce the stigma associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Given that DID has historically been depicted in an inaccurate, sensationalized, and violent way in film and television, Dylan created his senior thesis film, Petals of a Rose , at Chapman University to realistically depict a day in the life of a woman with DID. He co-wrote the screenplay with his mother, Holly, who was diagnosed with DID in 20...
Jun 17, 2024•51 min•Ep. 2056
We share an update on our youngest. 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 rese...
Jun 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 2055
We talk about the structure and process of states-of-being, and share an update. 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. Specif...
Jun 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 2054
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 06, 2024•39 min•Ep. 2053
We speak with Rich Loewenstein about the SP history and the errors and challenges of structural dissociation. 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 ...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 2052
We go to the car wash. 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 reportin...
May 30, 2024•20 min•Ep. 2051
Jules and I listen to and discuss the fourth part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. She also talks about protector parts being hurting parts, dealing with difficult aspects of sexual abuse, and the body naturally responding to sex even during abuse. We process this with Jules, discussing grooming and the impact of that in Memory Time in Now Time. This is a very sensitive episode. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE ....
May 27, 2024•35 min•Ep. 2050
Jules and I listen to and discuss the second part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the pod...
May 20, 2024•38 min•Ep. 2048
Jules and I listen to and discuss the first part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the podc...
May 13, 2024•51 min•Ep. 2047
We recap an OG episode with Jules. The episode is about avoidance, and demonstrates how avoidance leads to re-enactment. In contrast, un-dissociating leads to insights and connections about trauma. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content ...
May 06, 2024•59 min•Ep. 2046
Our clinical guest, Richard Hohfeler, is back! He joins us this time to discuss protector parts, rage, anger, and shame. 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...
Apr 29, 2024•56 min•Ep. 2045
Emma shares about a panic attack in response to Dante and emotional flashbacks regarding parallels between now time and memory time. 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 des...
Apr 22, 2024•41 min•Ep. 2041
We talk with Katie Keech about lived experience, masking, and advocacy. Note: She misattributed the master’s house/tools quote to bell hooks. Audre Lorde wrote that one. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the p...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 2043
We recap the original Episode 7 with Jules... it's about getting oriented to diagnosis, therapy, the past, and receiving care. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or diss...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 2042
We close out the conference with Jules. Link to video referenced with a content warning: The Weeping Camel . You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related d...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 2039
Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com 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...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 2038
Dr. E shares her rehearsal practice presentation of her plenary for speaking at the annual ISSTD conference. Previous CFAS talks: https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/diminish-deter-destroy-dissociate-passing-trauma https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/intergenerational-trauma-plurality-cultural-incompetence-0 It's not my job to educate you: https://medium.com/@classylore/on-terms-its-not-my-job-to-educate-you-1bace85ddd74 https://www.thecrimson.com/column/between-the-lines/article/2018/2/2/gao-educating-...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 2037
Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com 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...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 2036
Jules and I share about a presentation we attended (given by Ana Gomez), specifically focusing on what we learned about avoidant attachment. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trau...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 2035
Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. Recorded Wednesday night. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of...
Mar 21, 2024•55 min•Ep. 2034
We are painting. 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 reporting this...
Mar 18, 2024•54 min•Ep. 2032
We talk with The Gianu System about their lived experience and presence on social media. You can find them online here: https://youtube.com/c/gianusystem https://www.instagram.com/gianusystem/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM87rXFFb/ www.jekraft.com 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...
Mar 14, 2024•45 min•Ep. 2031
We talk with The Gianu System about their lived experience and presence on social media. You can find them online here: https://youtube.com/c/gianusystem https://www.instagram.com/gianusystem/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM87rXFFb/ www.jekraft.com 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...
Mar 11, 2024•39 min•Ep. 2030
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 ...
Mar 07, 2024•51 min•Ep. 2029
We piece together our outline of our winter, what we have learned since the retreat, and commit to talking in therapy. We give community updates, including new international forums. 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 ...
Mar 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 2028
Tabs joins us in the community for a dress rehearsal of the presentation for Healing Together about professionalism and dissociation. 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 de...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 2027
Jules and I talk about mapping our systems - and manage to attempt it. Apologies for the writing sounds on the table - the sound quality in these two episodes prompted us to get new microphones! Here were the reflection questions we looked at during (and since) the retreat, in case that is helpful, as well as the link where we got these specific questions: Questions from this website : What percentage of time does [alter] come out and occupy the host? Who is [alter] closest too? Who is [alter] m...
Feb 19, 2024•44 min•Ep. 2026