Tag: Lived Experience

  • 118: The Duck Pond

    Emma reflects after therapy was so hard that we ran out of our session (which was about getting to know others inside).    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…

  • 116: Guest: Sarah Clark

    We talk with the Plural Association System about the ableist aspect of Structural Dissociation. 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…

  • 114: The Beginning of Grief

    Sasha processes what happened with JohnMark’s “Nachos” episode, including recognizing grief both in now time (with therapist and friends), and in memory time (dead parents), and tries to remind us that now time is still safe – but it is not feeling like it. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in…

  • 113: Nachos

    JohnMark grieves, talking about leaving therapy and missing friends. 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:   …

  • 109: Emails

    We read and reply 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!   To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.com Content…

  • 107: Emma Lets the Walls Down

    Emma reflects on therapy, learning to sense triggers for memory time and for switching, and learns about the concept of integration. 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…

  • 106: Bethany Brand & Kim

    We share a partial interview of Bethany Brand, of which the remaining interview was lost due to technology interview and she was unable to reschedule to do another interview. We also talk with Kim about what it is like to be a partner of someone with DID. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have…

  • 104: Wall of Terror

    We share the processing we have done following the Mother Hunger episode and the interview with Dr. Siegel. We share how understanding what Dissociation is actually helps us deal with both false beliefs from shame and the protective denial that comes wit

  • 103: Guest: Kelly McDaniel (Mother Hunger)

    We speak with Kelly McDaniel, who coined the term Mother Hunger. She explains what this means, and how it is the earliest trauma and a disenfranchised grief. We discuss not having “permission” to talk about our mothers, much less work out mother trauma,

  • 102: 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!   To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.com Content…

  • 100: Cycle of Anxiety

    Emma talks about the Cycle of Anxiety, panic, avoidance, and dissociation. 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…

  • 98: Emma Shows Up

    Emma uses one of Nathan’s musicals to find words for inner strength after recognizing she got herself out of danger in Africa, and that she isn’t helpless anymore.  Content note:  toward the end of the episode, she reads “blessings” Nathan gave to each of her alters.  You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer…

  • 97: Chosen Family

    Emma talks about chosen family and self-care, including staying present to set boundaries in 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!   To submit…

  • 96: Emails

    We read and respond to listener emails after our Africa trip. 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…

  • 95: Door of Return

    We talk with Mary and Nathan about what happened in Africa. 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…