Tag: Dissociation

  • 73: Emma Goes to Therapy

    Emma reflects on therapy.  She talks about learning to accept the others.  She talks about the overlap of memory time and now time.  She shares an experience of sensing one of the others inside, in a safe way. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego…

  • 72: Guest: Peter Barach – All About Attachment

    We speak again with Dr. Peter Barach, who teaches us all about attachment. He tells the story of being in class with Mary Ainsworth, and explains Bowlby’s theory (links in the blog). He explains the different attachment styles, and what that looks like

  • 69: Guest: Robert Oxnam

    After trying for months to connect, Dr. E finally gets to talk with Robert Oxnam, who wrote the book “A Fractured Mind”. He opens the interview asking her questions, which gives us all a rare glimpse into her own perspective throughout the interview. Sh

  • 68: Emma Does Group Homework

    Emma does a chapter of therapy homework about avoidance and dissociation.  She discusses the impact of avoidance on daily living.  She learns about trauma and triggers.  She talks about how all of this impacts relationships. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups,…

  • 67: Sasha Reflects: Internal and External

    Sasha talking about the Steele workbook and mentalizing and reflection. Also talks about containing memory time flashbacks until therapy. Also talks about noticing internal experiences without judgement and with curiosity. The whole topic is about reflection and noticing internal and external things. Also talks about empathy internally and working together to meet needs of everyone…

  • 63: Taylor Recognizes Re-Enactment

    Taylor talks about the therapy group making things harder because Emma knows more. She also shares information from the group about avoidance. Talks about the trip to Missouri and the triggers there. Lots of talks about Missouri being a break from the hard things happening at home.  Also mentions neglect from the mother. Also talks…

  • 62: Emma Avoids & Loses Time

    Starts with running water sounds. Emma shares about a trip to the cabin before their child has surgery.  Mentions the family cabin, the mother’s grave, the grandparents meeting, and the parents’ families a bit. Also discusses the mother’s death and cremation and burial.  She also talks about what it’s like to lose time. You can…

  • 61: Trusting our Therapist, Trusting the Process

    We share therapy updates and how we know we are making progress. 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!   To submit an email to…

  • 59: Emma Gets Grounded

    Emma talks about homework about grounding. She talks about triggers and now time versus memory time. She references a time after therapy when she smelled fire in the fields from seasonal burning and kept crying. She also talks about feeling uncomfortable with having her picture taken and walking past a group of men.   You…

  • 54: Guest: DissociaDID

    We interview YouTube Content Creator DissociaDID. 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!   To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note:…

  • 52: Emma Stays

    Emma learns to stay. 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!   To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on…

  • 43: Dr. E Recaps Kathy Steele

    Dr. E recaps seeing Kathy Steele at a conference. 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!   To submit an email to the podcast:   …

  • 42: Sasha Crashes a Conference

    Sasha recaps her version of a conference. 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!   To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.com Content…

  • 38: Guest: Jane, from Many Sides of Jane

    We interview Jane from A&E’s Many Sides of Jane.   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!   To submit an email to the podcast: …

  • 36: Sasha Goes to Therapy

    Sasha and The Husband talk about therapy.   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!   To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.com…