Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Lynette Danylchuk break down trauma, dissociation & intergenerational resilience. Lynette, who I call Noonaheeyot (my sweet mama) helps us understand dissociation and what we can do to heal through these hard times. 

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About Lynette Danylchuk:

Lynette Danylchuk, PhD., is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the field of trauma and dissociation for over 30 years. She has worked with people struggling with PTSD and Dissociative Disorders.  She is a Past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has received ISSTD’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  She is currently doing consultation work with therapists around the world, and completing the second edition of the book she and Kevin Connors co-authored, ‘Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation: A Practical Guide for Navigating Therapeutic Challenges’.

Outline of the episode:

• [4:13] Noonaheeyot”s start in trauma work
• [6:59] Working with Veterans
• [28:28] Understanding harm reductions
• [29:41]complex developmental trauma & the offensive as a defensive strategy
• [39:48] thoughts on parenting: should you let kids cry it out during sleep training?
• [42:15] What it’s like being a therapist and a parent at the same time
• [45:05] Common themes during Lynette’s 30 years of working with complexly traumatized people.
• [53:10] Advice for people who are having a hard time emotionally

Resources:

Find Lynette and Kevin’s book, Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation: A Practical Guide to Navigating Therapeutic Challenges.

Connect with Lynettte on LinkedIn & @ldanylchuk on Twitter

Find a therapist at https://isstd.connectedcommunity.org/network/network-find-a-professional

Join me this summer for a live training intensive in yoga for Trauma Recovery at https://howwecanheal.com/live/