Complex Trauma Recovery

In this episode I talk about the topic of self healing, the barriers people face accessing mental health care, and the risks and resources to be aware of when working on healing without therapy

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In this episode I talk about the role that shame plays in adaptive survival, CPTSD and recovery.  

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In this episode I talk about some of the ways learning about polyvagal theory changed my perspective on mental health, and share some of the most useful tools and practices I’ve gathered from somatic trauma informed theories.

On this episode I talk with my guest Justin Sunseri about polyvagal theory and how it applies to healing in and out of therapy. You can find more of Justin's work on his website https://www.justinlmft.com/

In this episode I talk with Dr Han Ren about the complex trauma that stems from social systems of oppression, and what justice-oriented and anti-oppression work looks like in the context of mental health and therapy.  

 You can find more of Dr Hans work at @DrHanRen on TikTok or check out her other social media on http://linktr.ee/drhanren 

These are the book recommendations that Dr. Han provided:  

-The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor   

-Crazy Like Us, the Globalization of the American Psyche - Ethan Watters  

-Me and White Supremacy - Layla Saad   

-My Grandmothers Hands, racialized trauma and the pathway to mending our hearts and bodies  - Resmaa Menakem  

How to be an anti racist - Ibram x Kendi  

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In this episode I break down what re-parenting yourself means as well as explore the practical application and impact of inner child healing.

In this episode I talk about what learned helplessness is, how it shows up in adulthood, and the role that empowerment plays in CPTSD recovery.

This episode is about the multidimensional ways trauma impacts development, and my thoughts about integrative, effective and holistic approaches to recovery!

In this video I answer a collection of questions submitted by people. If you would like to submit something for me to answer in a video please subscribe to my Patreon, and I will prioritize whatever you are interested in hearing about. Thank you for your support!

In this video I talk about family systems theory and how it can be applied to children and adult, and the concepts of intergenerational trauma and how pain gets passed down through genes and experiences. I also talk about Shia Labeoufs amazing movie "Honey Boy", where themes of intergenerational trauma are explored through an auto-biographical retelling of his experience being a child star and his relationship with his father.