Complex Trauma Recovery

In this episode I talk about our primal wiring for seeking connection and safety and the way our brains and reactions are altered by trauma.  Support me on Patreon and unlock more CPTSD blog posts and videos  https://www.patreon.com/complextraumarecovery --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/complextraumarecovery/support

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/complextraumarecovery/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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/complextraumarecovery/support

In this episode I talk about the concept of relational healing and what it means to heal your attachment patterns and create secure attachment in adulthood.   If you're interested in more of my content you can subscribe to my patreon linked here. https://www.patreon.com/complextraumarecovery --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/complextraumarecovery/support

This is an episode talking about the concept of Emotional Flashbacks, and sharing my thoughts about how to use awareness of emotional flashbacks to foster self-compassion and interrupt shame cycles. I also talk about how triggers can be a helpful aid to recovery.    Here is the article by Pete Walker I reference in this episode!   http://pete-walker.com/13StepsManageFlashbacks.htm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/complextraumarecovery/support

This video offers an introduction to how our nervous systems get impacted by complex trauma, what a damaged nervous system means for mental health, and how somatic healing fits in to trauma recovery! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/complextraumarecovery/support