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| 70. 2025 Wrap Up + Thank You | 07 Dec 2025 | 00:16:33 | |
🎁 SILLY SEASON SURVIVAL GUIDE | FREE DOWNLOAD This episode is a gentle chat to reflect on the year that's been, to say thank you for being here, share some personal life updates and take a soft look ahead at what’s coming in 2026. Healing CPTSD will be taking a break until February, but don't you worry, I leave you with supportive resources you can lean on to get you through the holiday period with a little ease. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD Trigger Toolkit Free Download Nervous System Workbooks EMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate | |||
| 69. Finding Your Sense Of Self | 30 Nov 2025 | 00:18:03 | |
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at what it really means to have a sense of self, and why it can feel unclear or missing after complex trauma. When survival has shaped your identity, it’s common to lose touch with your needs, preferences, boundaries, and inner voice. We’ll talk about how trauma impacts identity development and explore practical ways to reconnect with who you are now: through embodiment, values, and small experiments in self-expression and choice.
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| 60. Implicit Memory: How Trauma Is Stored In The Body | 28 Sep 2025 | 00:22:23 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we’re exploring implicit memory — the way trauma can live in the body and nervous system, often below conscious awareness. Unlike explicit memory, which recalls facts and events, implicit memory shows up as bodily reactions, emotional charges, or automatic responses. We’ll dive into how trauma gets encoded in the brain, how these memories can influence your daily life, and how somatic therapy can help make the implicit explicit — bringing fragmented experiences into a cohesive, healing narrative. I’ll also share tips for noticing signs of implicit memory and working with your body to integrate and heal. Topics Explored:
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| 59. Safety | 21 Sep 2025 | 00:18:27 | |
In this episode, we’re exploring one of the most essential pieces of trauma recovery: safety. Safety is so much more than the absence of threat. Through a trauma-informed lens, it’s about connection, choice, and regulation. Together, we’ll unpack what safety really means, why it’s so central to healing, and how trauma reshapes our ability to sense when we are safe. I’ll guide you through concepts like neuroception and polyvagal theory, and share practical tools you can use to cultivate a deeper sense of safety — both within yourself and in your relationships. From body cues and rituals to boundary-setting, this conversation is all about reclaiming safety as a foundation for growth and healing. 🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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| 58. Guided Practice: Non-Sleep Deep Rest | 14 Sep 2025 | 00:23:24 | |
In this episode. I’ll be guiding you through a Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice. NSDR is a simple yet powerful way to calm your nervous system, regulate stress, and invite deep restoration. Before we begin, I’ll share what NSDR is and why it’s such a supportive tool for trauma recovery and everyday overwhelm. Then, I’ll lead you through a 15 minute practice you can use anytime you need to reset, rest, or restore. Save this one for whenever you're needing nourishment. 07:45 – NSDR guided practice 🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download | |||
| 57. Sexual Embodiment & Reclamation after Trauma | 07 Sep 2025 | 00:19:45 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we explore the deeply personal and powerful journey of sexual embodiment as an act of reclamation after trauma. Together, we unpack the layers (cultural, societal, and personal) that shape how we relate to our sexuality, particularly in the wake of trauma. This conversation holds space for the complexities, grief, and tenderness that often arise when reconnecting with your body and sensual self. I also offer gentle practical tools like mindful body touch and self-compassion practices to help foster safety, presence, and self-honouring in your relationship with your body. This is an invitation to come home to pleasure, power, and expression — in your own time, on your own terms.
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| 56. Plant Medicines: Healing With Psychedelics | 31 Aug 2025 | 00:19:55 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, I share the role that plant medicine has played in my own healing journey – how these powerful tools have supported my trauma recovery, the importance of intention and integration, and how set and setting shape the experience. We'll touch on macro vs microdosing, the risk of spiritual bypassing and the need for grounded, embodied processing. Listen in for an honest reflection on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in trauma work.
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| 55. You're Not "Too Woo Woo" – Spirituality in Therapy | 24 Aug 2025 | 00:19:49 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we’re holding space for the part of you that wonders if you're too spiritual, too intuitive, or just too much. If you’ve ever felt hesitant to bring your mystical or inner experiences into therapy, you’re not alone. We talk about how spiritual and intuitive ways of knowing can sit alongside evidence-based therapeutic work — and why they’re not in conflict. This is an invitation to stop editing yourself in the healing process. Your inner knowing is valid. Your spiritual life matters. And you don’t need to leave any part of yourself at the door. Let’s explore how therapy can be a space where all of you is welcome — even (AND ESPECIALLY) the woo!
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| 54. Representation and Safety in Therapy for POC | 17 Aug 2025 | 00:23:09 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, I’m diving into the need for decolonised, culturally resonant therapy — especially for those of us who’ve been historically excluded or pathologised by mainstream mental health systems. We’ll explore why representation matters, how white supremacy and individualism show up in traditional therapeutic frameworks, and why healing spaces need to centre safety, relationship, and lived experience — particularly for people of colour, migrants, and third culture kids.
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| 53. Is ChatGPT Replacing Your Therapist? | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:12:18 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate Is ChatGPT replacing your therapist? As a trauma-informed counsellor and somatic therapist, I reflect on the benefits and increased accessibility of AI, while also naming its limitations –especially when it comes to emotional support and healing from complex trauma. This episode explores why real human connection, nervous system attunement, and embodied presence are irreplaceable parts of the therapeutic process. This is an invitation to think critically about how we engage with technology – and how to use AI as a supportive tool (not a substitute!) in your healing journey.
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| 52. Resisting The Doomscroll | 03 Aug 2025 | 00:15:39 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we’re exploring the phenomenon of doomscrolling: why we do it, how it impacts our nervous systems and practical ways to step out of the cycle. We'll chat about how to engage with media more sustainably, recognise when you’re caught in a scroll spiral, and redirect your attention and energy in more nourishing ways.
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| 51. Modern Life Has Us Distracted: Reclaim Your Personal Power and Intuition | 27 Jul 2025 | 00:17:55 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate This episode explores how modern life keeps us distracted and disconnected from the natural world, each other, our bodies, and our intuition. We unpack how constant input from technology numbs our inner knowing and diminishes our personal power. We'll touch on some practical ways to start cultivating more presence and agency whilst living within a system that keeps us dependent and outsourcing our power.
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| 68. Exploring Embodiment: "How Do I Be In My Body?" | 23 Nov 2025 | 00:21:02 | |
This episode invites you into a gentle exploration of the concept of embodiment — what it truly means to be in your body, and how you can begin cultivating safety, awareness and self-connection at a pace that honours your nervous system. We dive into how trauma impacts your ability to feel present in your body, why embodiment can feel difficult or unsafe, and the foundational steps that help you rebuild a sense of inner safety. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD Trigger Toolkit Free Download Nervous System Workbooks EMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate | |||
| 50. Your Permission To Be Exhausted: Navigating Trauma and Healing in Today's World | 20 Jul 2025 | 00:16:57 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, I'm giving you permission to feel exhausted. Acknowledging the systems that keep us disconnected and the weight of personal and collective trauma, we'll explore the importance of rest and community in our healing journey. Learn why exhaustion is not a personal failure and get practical tips on how to manage this overwhelming task of healing. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download | |||
| 49. How To F*ck The System (Whilst Still Living In It) | 13 Jul 2025 | 00:46:26 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode of Healing CPTSD, I unpack the major systems shaping our inner and outer worlds — colonialism, capitalism, patriarchy, white supremacy — and how they impact trauma, burnout and disconnection. I share a framework to help you better understand your role in social change (inspired by Deepa Iyer’s 10 roles of social justice) and offer reflections on how reclaiming agency, rest, and imagination are forms of resistance. This is a grounded call-in for anyone wanting to fuck the system without burning out.
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| 48. Mini Guided Somatic Practice To Lift Out Of Shutdown | 15 Jun 2025 | 00:10:02 | |
I’ll guide you through a short simple, somatic practice designed to gently lift you out of states of collapse, shutdown or dissociation. This movement practice explores the connection between posture and the nervous system, helping you shift back into presence with compassion and care. Save this one for later! Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit FREE Download Nervous System Workbooks EMBODY The Workshop 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 47. The Dangers of Suppressing Emotions | 08 Jun 2025 | 00:27:58 | |
Following a mini series unpacking emotions, this episode explores the hidden dangers of emotional suppression. We’ll unpack how unresolved emotions can manifest as chronic physical conditions, drawing insight from the groundbreaking work of physician Dr. Gabor Maté. Tune in to learn why befriending your emotions is vital for holistic health and wellness. If you're someone who tends to bottle it all up – this one is for you. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit FREE Download Nervous System Workbooks EMBODY The Workshop 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 46. Curiosity: Your Most Useful Life Skill | 01 Jun 2025 | 00:16:37 | |
This episode of Healing CPTSD finishes off a mini series unpacking emotions. Today we're talking about curiosity. I share how curiosity can be a quiet but potent force in trauma recovery — one that helps you move toward insight, connection, and a deeper sense of self. We explore how this emotion gently invites us to approach our inner world without judgment, opening up space for compassion, healing, and clarity. I also introduce you to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how curiosity plays a key role in building a relationship with your parts — especially the ones you've historically ignored, shamed, or tried to shut down. If you’re feeling stuck, numb, or overwhelmed, this episode will help you reconnect with your capacity to wonder, notice, and feel again — without pushing too hard. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit FREE Download Nervous System Workbooks 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 45. Build Your Confidence and Self Worth | 25 May 2025 | 00:22:54 | |
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The Workshop In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we’re unpacking what it really means to build confidence and self worth (spoiler alert: it’s not loud, performative, or fake-it-til-you-make-it energy). We’ll explore why confidence can feel so out of reach for trauma survivors, and the deeper layers of self-trust, inner safety, and authenticity that underpin it. As always, you’ll also get practical, body-based strategies to support you in building your self-confidence. Themes explored:
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| 44. Loneliness: When You Crave Connection and Fear It Too | 18 May 2025 | 00:16:23 | |
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The Workshop In this episode, we're diving into the tender experience of loneliness — and how it hits differently when you’ve lived through trauma. We'll explore how loneliness isn't just about being alone, but about feeling disconnected, unseen, and unmet. We’ll unpack how trauma can shape our experience of loneliness, how it can live in the body, and why connection can feel both deeply needed and deeply threatening. I also share grounded, practical ways to begin reconnecting — starting with yourself and slowly building outward. If loneliness is something you struggle with (or avoid thinking about) – this one’s for you! Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🎁 Use the code GRATITUDE for 40% off until May 31, 2025 Trigger Toolkit FREE Download Nervous System Workbooks 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA Follow this link to donate | |||
| 43. Why You Feel So Guilty — and How to Stop | 11 May 2025 | 00:22:17 | |
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The Workshop This episode I’ll walk you through how to tell the difference between healthy and toxic guilt, and share tools and reflections to help you work with it in a more compassionate and embodied way. If guilt has been lingering in your system for a long time, this episode is here to help you soften the edges, get curious, and begin to let go. What we'll discuss:
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| 42. How Gratitude Helps Us Heal | 04 May 2025 | 00:57:39 | |
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The Workshop This episode marks one year of the podcast and two years of Embodied Self Therapy. I’m feeling EXTRA reflective, so it felt right to drop into the theme of ✨gratitude✨ — not the fluffy, spiritual-bypass-y kind, but the real, embodied experience that can sometimes be hard to access when you’ve lived through trauma.
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| 41. Getting Comfortable with Anger | 27 Apr 2025 | 00:25:01 | |
In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we dive into the complex emotion of anger as part of our series on unpacking emotions. I'll explain how anger is actually a crucial boundary setter and protector, and how trauma can complicate our relationship with it. We'll discuss how to identify, understand, and express anger in a healthy way to support our healing. Topics explored: - Understanding Anger - The Purpose and Nature of Anger - Impact of Trauma on Anger - Steps to Work with Anger - Expressing Anger in Relationships Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 67. Are You A Highly Sensitive Person? | 16 Nov 2025 | 00:20:11 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate This episode explores what it really means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how to embrace your sensitivity as a strength rather than a flaw. We’ll unpack the science of sensory processing sensitivity, the link between trauma and heightened awareness, and why your sensitivity is deeply needed in today’s disconnected world. You’ll learn practical ways to support your nervous system, including sensory hygiene, boundary setting, and embodiment practices that help you stay grounded and resourced. This episode invites you to see your tenderness not as a weakness but as a superpower – something that brings depth, empathy, and meaning to your life and the lives of others. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download | |||
| 40. Befriending Fear & How To Use It For Personal Growth | 20 Apr 2025 | 00:20:45 | |
Is fear keeping you stuck? In this week’s episode of Healing CPTSD, I explore how we can shift our relationship with fear — not by pushing it away, but by learning to work with it. Fear, like all emotions, carries wisdom. When we learn to understand its language, it can become a powerful tool for growth and healing. Topics explored:
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| 39. The Grief of Healing | 13 Apr 2025 | 00:30:41 | |
Navigating the Grief in Healing: Understanding and Honouring the Process I believe that grief goes hand in hand with healing from childhood trauma. In this week’s episode, we'll explore why that is and how we can work with it. Acknowledging the struggle with coming to terms with the intangible loss of a childhood, relationships, or past selves is a crucial part of healing from complex childhood trauma. I share personal anecdotes, therapeutic insights, and practical advice on how to honour this difficult but essential part of the journey. Discover how grief is a dynamic process intertwined with our daily lives, and learn about the dual process model to navigate through this emotional terrain. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 38. Your Emotions Are Telling You Something | 06 Apr 2025 | 00:11:39 | |
In this episode, we'll dive into how emotions work as an internal navigation system — and how trauma can disrupt those signals, leaving us feeling confused about our emotions or unable to trust ourselves. I’ll be sharing practical ways to safely reconnect with your emotions and also talk about the role of the nervous system, common trauma responses like dissociation, and why building somatic awareness is such an important part of this process. Join me in this chat to explore how emotions can be powerful messengers and essential tools in healing from trauma. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download Nervous System Workbooks 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 37. Self-Sabotage | 30 Mar 2025 | 00:08:42 | |
In this episode, we explore what self-sabotage really is, how it shows up in our lives, and why it’s often tied to nervous system responses and early conditioning. You'll also get some practical tools to help you start to break free from self-sabotaging patterns and start making choices that support your growth and wellbeing. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download Nervous System Workbooks 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 36. Debunking Myths About Nervous System Regulation | 23 Mar 2025 | 00:20:21 | |
Debunking Myths About Nervous System Regulation in Complex PTSD Healing In a world flooded with misinformation, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to understanding nervous system regulation. In this episode, we’re breaking down three common myths and misconceptions to make nervous system regulation more accessible and easier to grasp. Tune in to gain deeper insight into how mastering your nervous system plays a crucial role in healing from trauma. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 35. Building Aligned Community (How to Make Friends and Keep Them) | 16 Mar 2025 | 00:34:29 | |
This episode explores the importance of creating and nurturing aligned communities. We'll unpack the (very common and socially anxiety provoking!) challenge of making and keeping friends when living with complex trauma and understand the significance of meaningful relationships in the healing process. You'll learn what aligned community means, how to identify the right kinds of friendships, and practical tips for making and maintaining these connections. Additionally, we'll discuss the dynamic nature of friendships and offers advice on letting go of relationships that no longer serve you. This episode is filled with actionable insights to support your journey towards building a supportive and healing community. Points discussed: - Understanding Aligned Community & It's Importance - Types of Friendships & What Makes a Good One - Building and Maintaining Friendships - Knowing When (and how) To Let Go of Friendships Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download Nervous System Workbooks 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 34. How to Heal: Fundamentals for the Healing Journey | 09 Mar 2025 | 00:25:17 | |
Today we dive into the fundamentals of healing from complex PTSD and trauma, recognising that healing is a subjective and ongoing journey, not a destination. We discuss the importance of understanding the wider context of our struggles, which are often influenced by systemic issues like capitalism and patriarchy, and underscores that healing isn't just an individual endeavour. I'll highlight what I believe are four fundamental pillars essential to healing: safety, community, compassion, and a relationship with your body. Finally, I'll offer practical strategies for cultivating these aspects in one's life, along with insights into the role of self-compassion, community connection and somatic awareness. Topic explored: - Contextualising Healing - The Importance of Safety in Healing - Building a Supportive Community - Cultivating Self-Compassion - Connecting with Your Body Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download Nervous System Workbooks 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 33. Nowhere Is Safe! Healing Trauma in an Unsafe World | 02 Mar 2025 | 00:26:35 | |
In this episode of Healing CPTSD, join me as we delve into the pervasive sense of unsafety many individuals feel in today’s world. We explore the impact of global events, personal trauma, and systemic oppression on our sense of security. I'll also discuss the importance of cultivating an internal sense of safety, even when external environments feel threatening. Here, I highlight four key strategies: leaning into community care, connecting with the body, practicing self-compassion, and reconnecting with nature. This episode offers a raw, honest conversation designed to validate feelings and provide practical steps toward healing and resilience. Topics explored:
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| 32. Shame (And How Talk Therapy Reinforces It) | 23 Feb 2025 | 00:24:51 | |
In this episode, we discuss the complex and often challenging emotion of shame, specifically in the context of complex trauma (CPTSD). We dive into the evolutionary function of shame, differentiating between healthy shame and toxic shame, and discusses how traditional talk therapy may inadvertently reinforce feelings of shame in trauma survivors. We'll explore the benefits of somatic therapy, which focuses on body awareness and regulation to process and release shame. By offering practical tips for recognising and addressing shame, this episode provides valuable insights to support you on your healing journey. Topics explored:
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| 31. Reorienting After Travel & Burnout + A Bonus Guided Practice | 16 Feb 2025 | 00:52:32 | |
In this first episode of 2025, join me Bianca, as I catch up with you all after a much-needed break. I casually discuss my experiences with burnout after nine months of traveling last year, and share my personal highs and lows from my journey. At the end of the episode, I guide you through an embodied practice to help you reconnect with your purpose and intention for the year ahead. 41:26 Embodied Practice for Centering into Intention 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY | |||
| 66. HALTS: A Simple Check-In Tool to Support Emotional Regulation | 09 Nov 2025 | 00:11:10 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate Here I explain HALTS, an acronym that stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Sick/Stressed/Sensitive. This simple framework helps you identify what’s really going on beneath dysregulation, anxiety or overwhelm. We’ll explore how each part of HALTS can reveal unmet needs and guide you back toward balance, care and self-awareness. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download | |||
| 30. My Wish For You in 2025 | 22 Dec 2024 | 00:11:05 | |
🎁 FREE DOWNLOAD | SILLY SEASON SURVIVAL GUIDE In this final episode of Healing CPTSD for 2024, I reflect on the year that's been and share my wish for you for the new year to come. Thank you all so much for a wonderful year. Your support and engagement in this community are deeply appreciated. Healing CPTSD will return in February, until then I'm wishing you a smooth transition into 2025. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 29. Tips For Surviving The Holidays | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:26:06 | |
🎁 FREE DOWNLOAD | SILLY SEASON SURVIVAL GUIDE In this episode of Healing CPTSD, I talk about the unique challenges many of us face during the holiday season, especially when it comes to family interactions. I know these times can bring up stress, anxiety, old wounds and coping mechanisms, particularly for those with complicated family dynamics or a history of childhood trauma. That’s why I’m sharing practical tips for maintaining your mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. No matter how you are deciding to spend the holidays – with or without family – we'll cover strategies to ensure that you navigate this time in a way that is most meaningful to you. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 28. Honouring The Inner Child + Grief During The Holidays | 08 Dec 2024 | 00:15:25 | |
SILLY SEASON SURVIVAL GUIDE | FREE DOWNLOAD WORK WITH ME IN 2025 | BOOK YOUR SESSIONS As we transition into the Christmas season, it’s important to acknowledge the unique complexities that come with living with childhood trauma and how we relate to the holidays. This time of year is generally seen as a time to celebrate, associated with feelings of joy, excitement and connection – but for those of us with complex childhood trauma histories, the holidays can also stir up a lot of pain, inner conflict and grief. This episode explores how to navigate these feelings of grief and honour our inner child during the holidays. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL MORE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 27. Values: Tools For The Future | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:21:41 | |
WORK WITH ME IN 2025 | BOOK IN YOUR SESSIONS Whether we are conscious of them or not, our values influence how we live our lives. This episode explores values and how we can use them as tools to make decisions, navigate uncertainty, plan for the future, build out our self-concept and ultimately curate an aligned life. This episode also includes a step-by-step practice to help you identify your own personal values. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 26. Dissociation: What It Feels Like | 24 Nov 2024 | 00:23:12 | |
BOOK IN YOUR 2025 THERAPY SESSIONS WITH ME SIGN UP | EMBODY THE WORKSHOP Dissociation is something that lot of people experience, but may not fully understand. Here we discuss some of the signs and feelings associated with dissociation so that you can maybe identify if this is something that's happening to you, why it happens and what to do when it does happen. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL MORE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 25. How To Feel Your Feelings | 17 Nov 2024 | 00:15:58 | |
BOOK IN YOUR 2025 THERAPY SESSIONS WITH ME SIGN UP | EMBODY THE WORKSHOP This episode focuses on how to actually feel your feelings – something that is so much easier said than done, right? Truly feeling our feelings is a challenge especially if you are someone who has experienced trauma, and the common go-to coping mechanisms are avoidance, intellectualising, overanalysing. Sound familiar? In this episode, we'll explore why you may struggle to feel your feelings and some practical tips on how to reconnect with your body and your emotions. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL MORE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 24. How Dysregulated Are You? | 10 Nov 2024 | 00:40:35 | |
This episode explores the question “how dysregulated are you?”. Hopefully by the end of this discussion, you'll have the awareness to accurately answer that question for yourself. This is for you if you resonate with the experience of being completely cut off from feeling, or you feel you’re on an emotional rollercoaster. Topics explored:
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| 23. Comforting Affirmations For When You Need Care | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:05:50 | |
In this episode, I offer up affirmations that hopefully can comfort you, support you, for you to listen to in those times when you're feeling a tender and sensitive. Please go gently as you listen along, being mindful of your emotional experience. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA Follow this link to donate Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or therapy. While we discuss various therapeutic tools and techniques, please consult with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider for personalised support related to your mental health and wellbeing. | |||
| 22. What To Do When You're Spiralling | 27 Oct 2024 | 00:17:11 | |
This episode guides you through what to do when you're "spiralling". The downwards spiral is a very common experience for those living with complex PTSD – one second you're triggered, then your thoughts start racing, you start catastrophising, everything all of a sudden feels overwhelming and before you know it, you're lost in the vortex. We chat about what "spiralling" feels like, the mindbody connection, and I share some tips and insights that can help you navigate those moments when you feel like you are starting to lose control. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or therapy. While we discuss various therapeutic tools and techniques, please consult with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider for personalised support related to your mental health and wellbeing. | |||
| 21. How To Support Someone Living With CPTSD | 20 Oct 2024 | 00:56:09 | |
This much-requested episode of Healing CPTSD, focuses on support for loved ones of those living with complex PTSD – this episode is for partners, family members or close friends. It includes insights and practical tools, gathered from my own practice and offered by community members, to navigate the complexities of these relationships, to ultimately come into better connection with each other. We’ll explore four key categories:
Relationships can be incredibly powerful containers for healing and transformation for trauma survivors. Whether you’re living with CPTSD or a loved one is, I hope you’ll find these insights helpful. Tune in and share this episode with those who may benefit. RESOURCES Organisations Books The Body Keeps The Score, Bessell van der Kolk The Complex PTSD Workbook, Arielle Schwartz The Pain We Carry, Natalie Gutierrez My Grandmother's Hands, Resmaa Menakem Non-Violent Communication, Marshall B. Rosenberg Attached, Amir Levine & Rachel Heller Attachment Theory in Practice, Sue Johnson Podcasts On Attachment by Stephanie Rigg Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel YOUTUBE CHANNELS Patrick Teahan ******** Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | |||
| 65. Your Experience Is Valid: Understanding Emotional Invalidation and It's Impact | 02 Nov 2025 | 00:12:32 | |
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we explore the deep and lasting effects of invalidation — how being dismissed, minimised or misunderstood can shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. We'll unpack what invalidation looks like, how it often begins in childhood, and the ways it continues to echo through our adult relationships and inner dialogue. I share reflections and practical steps to help us begin reclaiming self-trust and learning how to validate our own emotions and experiences. We’ll talk about how to recognise the subtle signs of invalidation, how to reframe negative self-talk and how to create relationships and environments that feel supportive and safe. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY Trigger Toolkit Free Download | |||
| 20. What you can expect from Embodied Self Therapy in 2024 & 2025 | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:16:44 | |
I'm back with another episode of Healing CPTSD after taking a few weeks off content creation. Here I share a little bit about what I've been up to, as well as some important updates for Embodied Self Therapy for the rest of 2024 and beyond, including changes to pricing, sessions, resources and availability. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 HELP FAMILIES EVACUATE GAZA Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or therapy. While we discuss various therapeutic tools and techniques, please consult with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider for personalised support related to your mental health and wellbeing. | |||
| 19. Embodied Somatic Practice for Uncomfortable Emotions | 15 Sep 2024 | 00:09:44 | |
In this episode, I will guide you through an interactive embodied practice that will gently invite you into connection with your body and attend to anything that may be coming up for you today – whether that be anxiety, grief, shame, or any other uncomfortable sensations or emotional experience. This practice includes elements of introspection, optional self touch and parts work. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 HELP FAMILIES EVACUATE GAZA | |||
| 18. Relating to Dysfunctional Parents: Communication, Boundaries and Going No Contact | 08 Sep 2024 | 00:34:04 | |
In this episode, we dive into a topic that can be both incredibly challenging and also deeply healing – navigating relationships with our parents. This is a topic that many childhood trauma survivors struggle with, especially when we have grown up in environments where our boundaries and our needs weren't respected or even acknowledged. Here, we unpack how to relate to dysfunctional parents and how to navigate these challenging parent-child dynamics. We explore how to protect and advocate for your inner child, whilst also balancing the needs of your healthy adult self. I offer some practical tips for setting and enforcing boundaries, and look at managing expectations with parents and practicing acceptance. And finally, for those of you who may be considering it, we'll be wrapping up this episode by discussing when and how to go no contact. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH ME BOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY 🍉 HELP FAMILIES EVACUATE GAZA | |||
| 17. Relationships: From Disorganised Attachment to Dissociating in Conflict | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:17:15 | |
In this episode, we dive into the complex world of relationships, focusing on how trauma can shape and challenge our connections with others and discuss everything from disorganised attachment to dissociation during conflict. For those of us who’ve experienced childhood trauma, these early disruptions — like attachment wounds, abandonment, rejection, emotional neglect, and abuse — can make navigating relationships particularly tough. By the end of this episode, I hope you come away with some clarity and insights on how to form and maintain healthier relationships. Themes explored
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