In this episode I interview licensed therapist Kina Wolfenstein. Kina specializes in Complex PTSD and is the host of the Complex PTSD recovery podcast to spread education about CPTSD and trauma informed therapy.

We discuss:

- What complex trauma and what complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is
- What our attachment with our caregivers has to do with CPTSD
- Emotional flashbacks and how to use them as an opportunity to heal
- Developing a healthy relationship with anger
- The role of grief in healing CPTSD
- What happens when our need for connection and safety are in conflict
- Why it's important to heal through our relationships with others
- How to gather disconfirming experiences to re-earn a secure attachment

Kina's Links

Tik Tok @cptsdtherapist https://www.tiktok.com/@cptsdtherapist?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Instagram @complextraumarecoverypod https://www.instagram.com/complextraumarecoverypod/

Podcast Complex Trauma Recovery https://open.spotify.com/show/3XQnvWFYVyjilIpbT51QEv

Kina's Therapy Practice: https://www.strongrootspsychotherapy.com/kina-wolfenstein

Contact Kina for speaking: [email protected]

Mentioned in the episode:

From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker: https://www.amazon.com/Complex-PTSD-Surviving-RECOVERING-CHILDHOOD-ebook/dp/B00HJBMDXK

13 Steps to Managing Emotional Flashbacks Blog Post by Pete Walker: http://www.pete-walker.com/13StepsManageFlashbacks.htm

Somatic Experiencing: https://traumahealing.org/se-101/

EMDR: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

Coherence Therapy: https://www.coherencetherapy.org/

Internal Family Systems: https://ifs-institute.com/

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2025 Update: I'm currently accepting new clients for 1:1 sessions. Learn more: https://edenhetrick.com/

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Welcome to Field Notes Podcast. I created this podcast to be a living roadmap for transforming your patterns into your expanded potential. Tune in for perspectives that spark transformation and tips for optimizing your well-being in a crunchy (yet non-dogmatic) way. On the ongoing journey of finding freedom from the stuff that keeps us stuck—here are my field notes.

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