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Choose To Be with Choose Recovery Services; Betrayal Trauma Healing episodes

December 02, 2023Healing IS Possible; With Staci Somes LPC NCC
After nearly two decades of marriage, Staci Somes found herself at a crossroads far too many women face: should I stay or should I go? Join Amie and Alana as they talk with Staci, a licensed professional counselor and coach at Choose Recovery Services. In this raw and vulnerable conversation, Staci shares her personal journey of betrayal and the growth and healing that can be found on the other side.
Listen to learn:
How to tell when it’s time to leave a partnership that isn’t working

What you can learn by noticing patterns in your relationship

What growth after betrayal can look like

How to reconnect with your core gifts and sense of self after trauma
Referenced in this episode:
Learn more about Staci and her work at Choose Recovery Services HERE.

Connect with Staci on Instagram HERE.

Amie’s Divorce 101 Guide: When You’ve Exhausted ALL Other Options - My goal with this guide is to EMPOWER you to become the decision-maker in your life by helping you connect back towards you. After all, you have the power to shape your future. Let's slow the process down and take it one step at a time. I'm committed to walking alongside you on this journey. I promise you, it does get better.
More from Choose Recovery Services
Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.
Healing Hearts - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.
⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choosing to Stay Webinar - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Intimacy Within Self Paced Course⁠- Creating healthy intimacy with your partner begins with creating healthy intimacy within. This self paced course and guidebook will walk you through all 7 levels of intimacy and as you practice the tools and skills offered you will not only gain awareness around what healthy looks like, but what healthy looks like for YOU! Come back towards you today.
Connect with us on Social Media:
Alana Gordon - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
Amie Woolsey - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Trainee
Choose Recovery Services
42 min
December 02, 2023Not Pretending, Being Authentic and Owning Your Experience
Do you ever feel like you have to pretend to be happy in your relationship? Are you tired of hiding your true feelings just to keep the peace? Join Amie and Alana as they talk about the problems of inauthenticity and the benefits of embracing and expressing your real thoughts and emotions.
Listen to learn:
What authenticity is and why it is important in healing relationships

The problem with feeling like you have to pretend with your partner

How drawing four circles on a piece of paper can help you tap into your higher self

What the benefits are of slowing things down and getting curious
Referenced in this episode:
Brené Brown’s work

Altogether You by Jenna Riemersma

No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
More from Choose Recovery Services
Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.
Healing Hearts - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.
⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.
Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.
Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.
Choosing to Stay Webinar - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Amie Woolsey hosts this free monthly coaching call for those stuck trying to decide whether to stay in their marriage.
Empowered Divorce Q&A - Amie Woolsey offers a free monthly coaching call to answer questions for women navigating divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intimacy Within Self Paced Course⁠- Creating healthy intimacy with your partner begins with creating healthy intimacy within. This self paced course and guidebook will walk you through all 7 levels of intimacy and as you practice the tools and skills offered you will not only gain awareness around what healthy looks like, but what healthy looks like for YOU! Come back towards you today.

Connect with us on Social Media:
Alana Gordon - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
Amie Woolsey - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Trainee
Choose Recovery Services
27 min
November 14, 2023Radical Self-Care; Preparing for the Holidays
Have you ever heard of the term radical self-care? Join Amie today as she uses this concept to encourage you to prepare for the up and coming holiday months so that you can be the CHOOSER of your experiences.
Here is what she will cover:
What is radical self-care?

The importance of deep, intentional self-care.

The first pillar: Awareness, including identifying beliefs, values, desires, fears, and unresolved emotions.

Living in alignment with core values during the holiday season.

Setting realistic expectations.

Transformational acceptance and embracing the reality of change and grief.

Healing emotional wounds and trauma.

Challenging and replacing limiting beliefs.

The pillar of agency and the importance of setting boundaries.

Choosing to feel grief when facing changes.

Taking a holistic approach to well-being.

Giving yourself permission to pause and reflect.

Choosing how you want to show up during the holidays.

Becoming the chooser and freeing yourself from external expectations.
Believing In You Coaching Membership with Amie is a great way to take your healing to the next level. Find out more HERE
More from Choose Recovery Services
⁠Choose Healing⁠ - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.
Connecting Back Towards YOU; Intimacy Within⁠ Self-Paced Course where you will be guided through all 7 levels of intimacy and learn how to create healthy within, FIRST!
⁠Healing Hearts⁠ - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
⁠Help Her Heal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.
⁠⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
⁠Choose 90 for Men⁠ - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.
⁠Choose 180 for Men⁠ - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠Choose 360 for Men⁠ - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.
⁠Road to Recovery⁠ - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.
⁠Choosing to Stay Webinar⁠ - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠Should I Stay or Should I Go?⁠ - Amie Woolsey hosts this free monthly coaching call for those stuck trying to decide whether to stay in their marriage.
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠Divorce 101 Guide:⁠ Feeling stuck in deciding? Not sure where to even start if you do? I got you, Check out my ⁠self paced guide⁠ to help you get clear with YOUR decision in the next right step for you, right now.
Connect with us on Social Media:
⁠Alana Gordon⁠ - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
⁠Amie Woolsey⁠ - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Candidate
⁠Choose Recovery Services⁠
19 min
November 07, 2023Family Disclosures with Dr. Anthony Walker Ph.D
While couples may go through therapeutic disclosures, what about the children? They also notice problems and are able to sense when things are off. Today Amie talks with Dr. Anthony Walker, a Choose Recovery coach trained in Brainspotting and the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model through APSATS. Dr. Walker and Amie explore the what, when, and how of family disclosures as an important step in healing.
Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to hear Dr. Walker share several characteristics of healthy families which can be a helpful framework as you work to strengthen your family relationships.
Listen to learn:
What is family disclosure and how do you know if it’s something you even need?

How does family disclosure differ from a couple’s therapeutic disclosure?

How to approach family disclosure when children are at different ages and developmental stages?

Tips for handling family disclosure when a child doesn’t want to be involved in the conversation.

How to know when the timing is right (or wrong) for a family disclosure.
Referenced in this episode:
Learn more about Dr. Anthony Walker and book a complimentary session HERE.
More from Choose Recovery Services
Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.

Healing Hearts - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.

Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.

⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.

Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.
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Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.
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Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.
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Choosing to Stay Webinar - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Amie Woolsey hosts this free monthly coaching call for those stuck trying to decide whether to stay in their marriage.
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Empowered Divorce Q&A - Amie Woolsey offers a free monthly coaching call to answer questions for women navigating divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us on Social Media:
Alana Gordon - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
Amie Woolsey - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Trainee
Choose Recovery Services
44 min
October 31, 2023 Believing Your Body; Healing from Betrayal & Abuse
Join Amie today as she shares an episode from her Empowered Divorce Podcast where she talks about the importance of healing from betrayal by BELIEVING your body.
Your body's memory is an integral part of trauma that goes way beyond the cognitive part of your brain. The body holds so much memory and it influences your physical health, emotional wellbeing, and behavior. Acknowledging and addressing this aspect of trauma is vital to your overall healing. Trauma isn't just a psychological issue. It's a physiological one as well. To truly heal, it is essential to address the impact that trauma has on the body and allow for that integration of mind and body in the recovery journey.

To hear other episodes from Amie about Believing In You subscribe to The Empowered Divorce Podcast:
Believing Your Lived Experience
Believing In YOU; Sitting with Cognitive Dissonance

Want to learn more about Amie's Signature Coaching Program? Click HERE or go to chooserecoverservices.com

Referenced in this episode:
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Information on gaslighting with Sarah Morales

More from Choose Recovery Services
⁠Choose Healing⁠ - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.
⁠Healing Hearts⁠ - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
⁠Help Her Heal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.
⁠⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
⁠Choose 90 for Men⁠ - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.
⁠Choose 180 for Men⁠ - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠Choose 360 for Men⁠ - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.
⁠Road to Recovery⁠ - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.
⁠Choosing to Stay Webinar⁠ - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠Should I Stay or Should I Go?⁠ - Amie Woolsey hosts this free monthly coaching call for those stuck trying to decide whether to stay in their marriage.
⁠Empowered Divorce Q&A⁠ - Amie Woolsey offers a free monthly coaching call to answer questions for women navigating divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us on Social Media:
⁠Alana Gordon⁠ - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
⁠Amie Woolsey⁠ - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Trainee
⁠Choose Recovery Services⁠
28 min
October 24, 2023Connection Between Interpersonal Trauma and Chronic Illness with Darcy Haas
We are excited to welcome Darcy Haas to the podcast today! Darcy is an RN who practices functional medicine and nutrition. She focuses on helping women address the root causes of their physical health issues. Darcy shares her own experience with betrayal trauma and her resulting health problems leading her to study and learn more about how chronic stress and trauma can physically impact the body.
Listen to learn:
What happens physically when our stress response is activated far longer than intended

The impact of chronic stress and trauma on the body

The importance of investing in your own healing

Where can you start if you feel some physical symptoms could be trauma-related
Referenced in this episode:
Connect with Darcy Haas on her website - Sit With Me Functional Nutrition

Sign up HERE to receive Darcy’s top ten tips to focus on in your healing journey

Connecting Back Towards YOU; Intimacy Within Self-Paced Course where you will be guided through all 7 levels of intimacy and learn how to create healthy within, FIRST!
Check it out HERE ad start connecting back towards YOU today.
More from Choose Recovery Services
Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.
Healing Hearts - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.
⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.
Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.
Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.
Choosing to Stay Webinar - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Amie Woolsey hosts this free monthly coaching call for those stuck trying to decide whether to stay in their marriage.
Empowered Divorce Q&A - Amie Woolsey offers a free monthly coaching call to answer questions for women navigating divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Divorce 101 Guide: Feeling stuck in deciding? Not sure where to even start if you do? I got you, Check out my self paced guide to meet you where you are at in the journey and help you get clear with YOUR decision in the next right step for you, right now.
Connect with us on Social Media:
Alana Gordon - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
Amie Woolsey - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Candidate
Choose Recovery Services
40 min
October 17, 2023How Long Will These Triggers Last? Healing From Betrayal
Do you ever wonder if constant triggers mean you’re stuck and not healing? While trauma triggers may last a lifetime, you can learn skills to decrease their intensity and frequency. Amie and Alana have a candid discussion about how to think about triggers, trust your inner wisdom, and rewire your brain’s reactions so you can heal, thrive, and appreciate the parts of yourself that are simply trying to protect you.
Listen to learn:
How to find safety within your body

How to understand the root causes of triggers

The importance of developing resiliency

The benefits of surrounding yourself with a strong support system
Referenced in this episode:
Kristin Neff’s work on self-compassion

⁠Believing In You Coaching Program⁠- The next openings will be available November 8th, just in time to get you through the holidays and into the new year with tools and learning to help you heal, thrive and BELIEVE in yourself again. Click the link ⁠HERE⁠ to get your spot; they are limited. If you are not sure if you are ready, please book a session with Amie, and she can guide you to the next right step for you in your healing journey.
More from Choose Recovery Services
Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.
Healing Hearts - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.
⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.
Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.
Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.
Choosing to Stay Webinar - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Amie Woolsey hosts this free monthly coaching call for those stuck trying to decide whether to stay in their marriage.
Empowered Divorce Q&A - Amie Woolsey offers a free monthly coaching call to answer questions for women navigating divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us on Social Media:
Alana Gordon - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
Amie Woolsey - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Trainee
Choose Recovery Services
42 min
October 10, 2023Healing Trauma with Dr. Don St John
Join us and our guest Dr. Don St John, Ph.D as he shares his 4 pillars of healing from trauma.
Here is what you will gain:
Dr. St John's Trauma Background:
Dr. St John's personal history of trauma and abuse.

Realization of the need for healing in his own life.

Understanding the importance of addressing both the mind and body in the healing process.
The Four Pillars of Healing Trauma:
1. Somatic Healing:
The importance of reconnecting with the body.

The impact of trauma on the body's tissues and consciousness.

Various somatic healing methods, including yoga and structural integration.
2. Psychological and Emotional Healing:
Uncovering and challenging beliefs formed around traumatic experiences.

The fear of taking risks again after trauma.

The role of psychotherapy in healing psychological and emotional wounds.
3. Relational Healing:
The significance of healthy relationships in healing.

Balancing self-protection with the need for connection.

The importance of vulnerability, compassion, and communication in relationships.
4. Spiritual Healing:
Finding a sense of self beyond one's ego.

Reflecting a higher power to connect with one's higher self.

Understanding that we are all interconnected.
Referenced in this episode:
Dr. Don St John’s website
Dr. Don St John’s book - Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture
Book a session with Choose Recovery Services at www.chooserecoveryservices.com
More from Choose Recovery Services
⁠⁠Believing In You Coaching Program With Amie Woolsey⁠⁠
⁠Divorce 101 Self Paced Guide: When you feel stuck in the "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"⁠
⁠Should I Stay Or Go Free Group Coaching Session with Amie Woolsey Thursday 9am MT⁠

Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - Weekly support group for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma. Free for the first 6 weeks.
Healing Hearts - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery couples to learn valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.
⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step toward recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.
Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.
Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.
Choosing to Stay Webinar - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Empowered Divorce Q&A - Amie Woolsey offers a free monthly coaching call to answer questions for women navigating divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us on Social Media:
Alana Gordon - MFTIntern, CCPS-C
Amie Woolsey - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Trainee
27 min
October 03, 2023Couples Coaching With Stephanie Hamby
Why Relational Recovery?
Stephanie shares her personal journey and how it led her to become passionate about relational recovery.

The transformation she experienced in her own life after partner betrayal.

The importance of helping others experience positive transformations in their lives.

The Possibility of Healing
Discussing the possibility of healing and recovery in relationships.

Highlighting the need for both partners to be willing and invested in the process.

Emphasizing that relational repair requires commitment and mutual growth.

The Role of Empathy in Relational Healing
Exploring empathy as an essential element in healing.

Addressing the misconception that empathy is an inherent trait and how it can be learned.

The value of empathy in partner sensitivity and the healing process.

Couples Work vs. Coaching
Evaluating the difference between couples therapy and coaching in the context of relational recovery.

Discussing the benefits of early couples recovery work, psychoeducation, and skill-building.

Emphasizing the importance of finding properly trained coaches and therapists.

Safety and Stability Before Couples Work
Recognizing the significance of safety and stability before engaging in deeper relational work.

The role of individual work in achieving safety and stability.

The need for foundational healing and learning before progressing to couples work.

Want to book a session with Choose Recovery Services?
Go to www.chooserecoveryservices.com

⁠Believing In You Coaching Program With Amie Woolsey⁠
Divorce 101 Self Paced Guide: When you feel stuck in the "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"
Should I Stay Or Go Free Group Coaching Session with Amie Woolsey Thursday 9am MT

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September 26, 2023What is Differentiation and Why Is That Helpful In My Healing Work?
What You'll Learn
What is differentiation

Why its helpful to learn how to differentiate

Why both spouses need to do this work
Referenced in this episode:
In this podcast episode, Alana reflects on her graduate school experience and provides updates on their podcast. She discusses her initial exposure to Murray Bowen's model of Bowen theory as she delves into her own personal discoveries about differentiation in therapy. Alana shares how she struggled with maintaining her identity while emotionally connecting with others, highlighting the concept of differentiation.
The episode emphasizes the importance of differentiation in healthy relationships by allowing individuals to preserve their identity while remaining emotionally connected to their partner. We learn that differentiation enhances emotional resilience, improves conflict resolution, and prevents emotional fusion/enmeshment. Alana emphasizes the importance of healthy boundaries and the ability to navigate the challenges of long-term relationships while dispelling misconceptions about detachment.

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Believing In You Coaching Program With Amie Woolsey

More from Choose Recovery Services
Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma, and is free for the first 6 weeks.
Healing Hearts - This 15-week couples course is a comprehensive program designed for early-recovery and healing couples to learn and experience valuable insights together. It focuses on partner betrayal trauma and sexual integrity issues or addiction.
Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship.

⁠Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - Hali Roderick leads a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community.
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About Choose To Be with Choose Recovery Services; Betrayal Trauma Healing

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Choose to Be is about healing, growth, and choosing recovery after betrayal trauma, sexual addiction, and infidelity. Hosts share insights on emotional healing, authentic relationships, and the journey of rebuilding trust. Learn tools for self-compassion, integrity, and trust-building as you heal from pain and reclaim hope, peace, and connection.