Tag: Research

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 191: Addiction, Emotions, and the Drama Triangle (Part 2 of 3)

    We continue our discussion about our experiences at the ISSTD virtual conference. Our medical doctor friend shares what she learned about addiction, emotions, and the drama triangle – and how all of that works to help internal teamwork (even persecutors)

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 176: Book: Trauma and Recovery, Part Two

    Dr. E shares about a book she discovered through a class with the ISSTD.  She explores what she has learned about Charcot, Janet, and Freud.  She gives the historical context of their rivalry, and how that later connected to research with veterans who had endured combat.  She tells how the book explains the women’s movement…

  • 175: Book: History of Trauma and Recovery, Part One

    Dr. E shares about a book she discovered through a class with the ISSTD. She explores what she has learned about Charcot, Janet, and Freud. She gives the historical context of their rivalry, and how that later connected to research with veterans who had

  • 154: Turning Towards

    We talk about isolating for safety even though it’s not actually safe anymore. She talks about the importance of safe people to heal with. She says attunement and connection bring healing.   The friend says that when you are alone, you cause self-destruction. She says that in memory time, other people caused harm to you.…

  • 153: 2019 PPWC Survey Results

    We share the results of the 2019 PPWC Survey. 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…

  • 144: Watkins Article

    Dr. E shares an article she found about overt and covert dissociation and ego states. 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…

  • 140: Psychological First Aid

    Dr. E shares what she teaches about psychological first aid.   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…

  • 134: MPD Book

    We share an update of transitioning therapists to our family therapist, and also about an MPD book we found while traveling for work. 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…

  • 130: Guest: Cathy Kezelman, MD (Blue Knot Foundation)

    We welcome Dr. Cathy Kezelman, President of Australia’s Blue Knot Foundation National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. She shares about the Blue Knot Foundation, and tells us the story of her own journey from survivor to advocate. She announces