Tag: Dissociation

  • 202: Guest: Ken Benau, PhD

    Our guest today is clinical psychologist Ken Benau. He explains “relational trauma”, and why most people are not even aware of this trauma. He talks about shame and “pro-being pride”, and how they are conscious or not, and what makes each maladaptive or

  • 201: The English Teacher (Part Five of Five)

    We respond to our conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived through my final years of shiny happy high school and my shiny happy college experience with me. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art…

  • 200: The English Teacher (Part Four of Five)

    We have a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived through my final years of shiny happy high school and my shiny happy college experience with me. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group,…

  • 199: The English Teacher (Part Three of Five)

    We have a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived through my final years of shiny happy high school and my shiny happy college experience with me. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group,…

  • 198: The English Teacher (Part Two of Five)

    We have a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived through my final years of shiny happy high school and my shiny happy college experience with me. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group,…

  • 197: The English Teacher (Part One of Five)

    We talk with Nathan about having a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived through my final years of high school and my college experience with me. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group,…

  • 193: Orienting

    JohnMark gets oriented to where and when we are. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us!   Content Note: Content on this website and in…

  • 190: Guest: Medical Model (Part 1 of 3)

    We interview a friend who is a medical doctor who previously had not studied trauma, but attended the ISSTD virtual conference with us. She shares what this experience was like for her, what she learned, and how it has changed her practice with patients.

  • 188: Bricking

    Courtney talks about needing to reclaim life and protect our life – even when that means building walls instead of letting them come down. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available…

  • 187: Footprints

    I tell you a (true) story. Trigger warning for mention of abuse and abuse dynamics, but examples only referenced in passing. No in depth discussion or detailed disclosures. Trigger warning also for mention of God.

  • 184: Recap: Virtual Congress

    We give a recap of watching the virtual congress by ISSTD. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us!   Content Note: Content on this website…

  • 183: Recap: Brains & Dissociation

    We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been rescheduled from the pandemic starting right as we gathered in San Francisco earlier this year. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a…

  • 182: Recap: Dissociation 101

    We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been rescheduled from the pandemic starting right as we gathered in San Francisco earlier this year. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a…

  • 177: Courtney Speaks Truth

    Courtney speaks truth about how hard things have been with the pandemic and parenting. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us!   Content Note: Content…

  • 170: State Lines

    We have to change therapists again because we live across the state lines, and we continue adjusting to the pandemic. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups.…