Tag: Lived Experience

  • 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,…

  • 195: Guest: Lynn Crook

    We interview Lynn Crook. 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 the podcasts is assumed to…

  • 194: The Country

    We give a family update after moving to the country, about four months into quarantine, and continue the struggle of trying to find a new therapist. 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…

  • 192: Relational Trauma in Relationships and Friendships (Part 3 of 3)

    We conclude our discussion about relational trauma by exploring what that looks like and how it applies to healing, parenting, relationships, and friendships. We explain how this expands the understanding of memory time, and the process by which it invad

  • 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.

  • 186: Emails

    We read and respond to listener emails. 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 the podcasts…

  • 181: Guest: Holly

    We interview Holly, a person diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. 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…

  • 174: Guest: Peter Barach, PhD (Telehealth Transitions)

    We talk with Peter Barach, PhD, about our clinical experiences of the transition to telehealth because of COVID. He shares about the importance of eye contact in stopping flashbacks. We share about trying to cope with quarantine as a new trauma without

  • 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.…

  • 166: Cancelled

    We share about ISSTD being cancelled because of coronavirus being declared a 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. Join us!   Content Note: Content on…

  • 165: San Francisco

    We podcast from San Francisco, getting ready for our first ISSTD conference.  We are getting ready to receive the award for the podcast.  We are also presenting the poster session from the Plural Positivity survey results.   We arrive just as the news is starting to talk about coronavirus, but before anyone really understands what…

  • 164: Photographs

    We share what we are learning about Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) and our own healing in related ways.  This episode includes definitions of sexual abuse, child pornography, and trafficking.   As always, please care for yourself during and after listening to this podcast. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer…

  • 160: Guest: Multiplicity and Me

    We welcome “Multiplicity & Me” as guests. 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 the podcasts…