By Justin Sunseri
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Learn what the Freeze trauma response is, the dangers of addressing it head-on, and how to start coming out of it.
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
Join therapist and coach Justin Sunseri as he addresses a key question from his private community about transitioning from dorsal vagal shutdown to sympathetic flight fight activation. In this episode of 'Stuck Not Broken,' Justin delves into the Polyvagal Theory, explaining how to safely navigate these states without reinforcing a shutdown pattern. He also provides insights into his upcoming book and exclusive cohort 'Shutdown to Stillness.' Learn how to live with more calm, confidence, and connection while enhancing your self-regulation skills.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:57 Understanding Shutdown and Sympathetic Activation
03:12 The Role of Safety in Navigating Shutdown
07:50 Practical Steps to Move from Shutdown to Mobilization
10:42 Addressing Concerns and Misconceptions
15:42 Updates on the Book and Future Plans
20:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
Justin Sunseri addresses whether everyone can recover from trauma by accessing their Polyvagal safety state. He explains the nuances, emphasizing the importance of context, co-regulation, and healthy attachments.
0:00 Can Anybody Self-Regulate and Recover from Trauma?
01:43 Introduction to Safety Anchors and UDS
02:08 Exploring the Concept of Safety Anchors
03:53 The Role of Co-Regulation in Safety
04:33 Challenges of Practicing Alone
05:01 Building a Supportive Environment
06:46 Barriers to Achieving Safety
07:54 Impact of Personal Growth on Relationships
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ğ¹SNB: Total Access Membership - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess
ğ¹Polyvagal Trauma Relief System - https://www.justinlmft.com/traumarelief
ğ¹Polyvagal Intro - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro
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ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
I answer questions about self-regulation and our safety state - should we challenge the capacity of our distress tolerance? Will this help strengthen our vagal brake?
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
Justin Sunseri continues his exploration of the Shutdown Experiences Survey, this time discussing the results of how dorsal vagal shutdown affects people on a daily basis. How effective do people feel they are coping? How do they alter their daily lives?
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
Justin Sunseri addresses a question about neurodivergence, safety, and connection. What does safety look like for someone who is "neurodivergent"?
ğ¸Total Access Membership of trauma recovery courses and community - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess
ğ¸Free ebook, "Trauma & the Polyvagal Paradigm" when you sign up for my email list - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
ğ¸Learn the Polyvagal Theory simply and for free - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro
ğ¹I'd love your feedback! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZhfJa5_AWDN1D4zDO1nDMqs7gl0UrKpmuCqRYLmA5et08zg/viewform?usp=sf_link
00:00 Introduction: Meet Justin Sunseri
00:13 Taking a Break: Life Updates and Future Plans
00:38 Addressing Neurodivergence: Safety, Connection, and Community Q&A
01:19 Exploring Safety and Connection in Neurodivergence
02:57 Personalizing Safety: Beyond Social Norms
05:20 Embracing the Present: Safety, Connection, and Personal Growth
07:41 Conclusion and Invitation to Engage
08:36 Disclaimer and Resources
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
I share the second round of results from my Shutdown Experiences Survey, including how far away safety feels and how long people live in shutdown. Gain new language for your experiences, plus lots of validation and normalization.
00:00 Introduction to episode 227
01:32 How far away does safety feel?
06:56 How long have you been in shutdown?
10:16 How long do acute shutdown experiences last?
13:10 Personal Shutdown Stories: Voices from the Survey
20:13 Support and Resources for Navigating Shutdown
ğ¸Total Access Membership of trauma recovery courses and community - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess
ğ¸Free ebook, "Trauma & the Polyvagal Paradigm" when you sign up for my email list - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
ğ¸Learn the Polyvagal Theory simply and for free - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro
ğ¸Shutdown playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wCusCOxhNV0uWZIPt3bDvYNNh5kwnDX
ğ¹I'd love your feedback! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZhfJa5_AWDN1D4zDO1nDMqs7gl0UrKpmuCqRYLmA5et08zg/viewform?usp=sf_link
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
Justin shares the felt experience results of his "Shutdown Experiences Survey." Real people in dorsal vagal shutdown share about their emotions, thoughts, and more. You will get more validation and normalization from this episode. Learn language for your shutdown experiences and ideas on what to do about it.
ğ¸Total Access Membership of trauma recovery courses and community - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess
ğ¸Free ebook, "Trauma & the Polyvagal Paradigm" when you sign up for my email list - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
ğ¸Learn the Polyvagal Theory simply and for free - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro
ğ¸SSIEC sheet download - https://www.justinlmft.com/ssiec
ğ¹I'd love your feedback! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZhfJa5_AWDN1D4zDO1nDMqs7gl0UrKpmuCqRYLmA5et08zg/viewform?usp=sf_link
0:00 Real People Share Real Experiences of Dorsal Vagal Shutdown (SNB 227)
01:00 the Shutdown Experiences Survey
02:43 Emotions of Shutdown
08:09 Thinking from Shutdown
11:30 Sensations of Shutdown
14:34 Impulses of Shutdown
18:06 What is it like to be in shutdown?
20:09 What's the Solution to Shutdown?
23:14 Outro
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
Justin and Mercedes discuss a Bad Therapy story of poor boundaries and where it leads. If you have your own Bad Therapy story, send it to [email protected]
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
Learn experiences of the Polyvagal freeze state, like changes in cognitions and underlying impulses.
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Understanding Freeze State: Insights and Analogies
04:23 Cognitive Effects of the Freeze State: Analysis and Examples
08:22 Addressing Shame and Cognitive Adaptations in Freeze State
10:09 Therapeutic Approaches: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Strategies
11:29 Closing Thoughts and Resources
ğ¸SSIEC resource - https://www.justinlmft.com/ssiec
ğ¸Total Access Membership of trauma recovery courses and community - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess
ğ¸Free ebook, "Trauma & the Polyvagal Paradigm" when you sign up for my email list - https://www.justinlmft.com/books
ğ¸Learn the Polyvagal Theory simply and for free - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro
ğ¹I'd love your feedback! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZhfJa5_AWDN1D4zDO1nDMqs7gl0UrKpmuCqRYLmA5et08zg/viewform?usp=sf_link
ğ Stuck Not Broken: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
ğ Shutdown to Stillness cohort - https://www.justinlmft.com/courses/shutdown-to-stillness
Crisis resources:
This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (âJustinLMFTâ) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).
Mentioned in this episode:
Book 1 & Shutdown to Stillness
Purchase SNB: Book 1 here - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1
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