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| The Evolution and Future of CPTSD Medicine | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:21:01 | |
What does it take to honor your truth, even when it means saying goodbye? In this heartfelt conclusion to Season 13, I make a special announcement regarding the podcast and reflect on the transformative power of truth and alignment in healing work. I delve into the evolution of the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol, its culmination as a published manual, and the community’s incredible role in shaping this journey. Hear about the importance of energetic investment, the challenges of leadership, and the exciting vision I have for 2025. Join us to celebrate this milestone, embrace a new chapter, and discover how you can deepen your healing journey in 2025 and beyond.
Key Points From This Episode:
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“When I started this podcast back in 2020, I knew I just needed something different and disruptive in my life.” — Tanner [4:12]
“Everything works best at truth resonance.” — Tanner [6:40]
“There is so much gratitude to those of you that have been here from the beginning or have joined anywhere along the way. My sincerest, sincerest thank you.” — Tanner [13:10]
“[CPTSD Medicine] is ready to become the alternative, holistic health service that creates a legacy of CycleBreaking.” — Tanner[14:45]
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| Completing Ancestral Loops for CPTSD Healing | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:36:07 | |
What is the importance of ancestral work in healing CPTSD? Self-belief is a crucial component in the healing journey of individuals with complex PTSD (CPTSD), as it empowers them to trust their capabilities and navigate the intricate path of intergenerational trauma. Tanner underscores this by sharing her personal experiences, where she initially struggled due to a lack of self-belief, which hindered his healing process. Through her journey, Tanner realized that cultivating a strong sense of self-belief is essential for overcoming CPTSD, as it involves betting on oneself and maintaining the conviction to pursue growth and learning. She also emphasizes the importance of trust in the healing process, encouraging individuals to have faith in the unknown and take incremental steps towards building trust in themselves and their journey. Key TakeAways - Ancestral work is crucial in CPTSD healing for closing past patterns and understanding intergenerational trauma. - Self-belief is fundamental for growth and healing, allowing individuals to trust in their abilities and avoid seeking external validation. - The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol integrates various modalities and emphasizes self-belief and ancestral work for resolution. - Establishing a strong foundation of self-belief, trust, and leadership is essential for maintaining healthy relationships.
Actionable Insights - Complete ancestral loops for CPTSD healing - Develop genuine self-belief for personal growth - Implement the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol for trauma resolution - Establish strong self-identity and boundaries before entering relationships
(00:00:16) "The value of mentorship is that you get to learn from somebody who's already made the mistakes and then not make the same mistakes that they have made." - Tanner
(00:04:19) "And as I've grown as a leader, I've learned to hold that anxiety along with the creativity and the conviction and the determination and the drive and not let it be either or, but allow it to have duality and be both." - Tanner
(00:13:05) "I'm betting on myself. I cannot fail because failure is not even relevant in this framework." - Tanner
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| Embracing Resistance as a Gift of Knowing | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:37:28 | |
How can resistance be viewed as an opportunity for growth in trauma recovery? The journey toward resolving complex PTSD (CPTSD) is a transformative and deeply personal endeavor that requires resilience, commitment, and a willingness to confront the messy and non-linear nature of trauma recovery. Tanner, drawing from her own experiences and insights, emphasizes the critical importance of not allowing past inefficiencies and failures to deter ongoing investment in one's healing journey. She acknowledges the inevitable resistance and challenges encountered along the way, advocating for persistent effort and dedication to break free from the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Tanner posits that individuals who successfully navigate the complexities of healing from CPTSD not only undergo profound personal transformation but also contribute significantly to the broader evolution of humanity, as their journey cultivates essential leadership capacities rooted in understanding, growth, and empowerment. Key TakeAways - Creating spaces for trauma healing is essential for individuals to feel understood and supported on their healing journey. - Healing from complex trauma involves messy and non-linear progress, emphasizing the importance of resilience and learning from past inefficiencies. - Personal commitment to healing and self-worthiness are foundational steps towards addressing complex trauma. - Resistance in trauma healing is an opportunity for deeper exploration of underlying fears and concerns. - Shifting towards embodied confidence through internal exploration and action helps individuals cultivate courage and self-leadership. Actionable Insights - Create spaces for trauma healing by sharing personal experiences and struggles with trauma - View inefficiencies and resistance encountered in trauma healing as necessary components of the transformative journey - Explore underlying fears and concerns when facing resistance in the healing process - Shift from a fear-based perspective to embodied confidence through internal exploration practices - Embrace resistance as a treasure that propels individuals towards growth and productivity | |||
| The Wisdom of Ancestors with Nicole Casteel | 24 Nov 2024 | 00:42:14 | |
What is ancestral healing and why is it significant? Nicole Casteel is an ancestral healing practitioner and heart-centered ritualist, known for her ability to create deep transformational spaces through sound ceremonies and guided rituals across the United States. With a unique blend of her opera singing background and a Master's degree in music education and performance, Nicole addresses the Mother Wound and generational trauma, considering ancestral healing a crucial aspect of personal growth and trauma resolution. She believes that our ancestral wounds and patterns significantly shape our identities and life paths, and through her own healing journey, she has witnessed the transformative power of integrating ancestral healing into her practice. For Nicole, this work is about bridging the spiritual and human experience, allowing individuals to connect deeply with their roots, forgive past generations, and reclaim their authentic selves for profound personal and ancestral transformation. Discover more about Nicole's work here. Key TakeAways - Ancestral healing involves unraveling generational wounds and connecting with our roots, leading to dramatic shifts in life and perception. - Recognizing and integrating gifts and blessings from ancestors can bring about profound transformations at a deep level. - Forgiveness, compassion, and deeper connection to ancestral lineage can lead to a profound shift in well-being and sense of self. - Reclaiming and expressing one's voice authentically is crucial, especially for women who have faced historical oppression and suppression. - Creating a safe container through rituals can help individuals heal ancestral wounds, receive gifts from ancestors, and embody their true selves. - Exploring spirituality and ancestral relevance can provide a deeper understanding of oneself, leading to healing and transformation. - Acknowledging struggles passed down through generations can lead to understanding, compassion, forgiveness, and healing, breaking the cycle of inherited trauma. Actionable Insights - Recognize and address personal and collective wounds passed down through generations - Connect with ancestral lineage through shamanic practices and ancestral work - Practice forgiveness, compassion, and deeper connection to ancestral lineage for healing - Reclaim and express one's voice authentically, especially for women who have faced suppression - Create safe spaces to voice grief and rage as a key step towards authentic expression - Engage in rituals to connect with ancestors for overall wellness and healing - Acknowledge struggles passed down through generations to foster understanding, compassion, and healing Quotes: "I really discovered, you can learn how to relate with spirit in a way that is practical and that is grounded, and you can really begin to create a bridge between spirit and your human experience." - Nicole Casteel (09:23) "The thing I've come to understand about forgiveness in relationship to ancestral healing is that in order to forgive, I have to have true understanding, and I have to be able to access compassion in order to really forgive." - Nicole Casteel (19:20)
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| Navigating Neurodivergence with Renee Fleming | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:48:24 | |
What external factors and frameworks have helped Renee in her recovery journey? Renee Fleming is a dedicated mental health professional whose work is profoundly influenced by her personal experiences as a survivor of abuse and neglect. With a background in psychology and social work, she utilizes Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy as a key tool in her practice to help clients, particularly cycle breakers, navigate their healing journeys. Renee's personal journey with IFS has allowed her to move from feelings of abandonment and emotional pain to a place of tender awareness and self-understanding, emphasizing the importance of looking within oneself for healing. She also highlights the intersectionality of personal and social factors in mental health, stressing the significance of understanding power dynamics and reclaiming personal power in the recovery process. Learn more about what Renee offers here. Key TakeAways - Renee Fleming has a background in psychology, social work, and training in various therapeutic models. - Her personal experiences, including divorce and trauma, have accelerated her healing journey. - Internal Family Systems (IFS) is highlighted for its ability to address trauma and promote healing. - Neurodivergent individuals face challenges in expressing their internal experiences authentically. - Exploring external factors and frameworks like human design and Enneagram have helped Renee in her recovery journey. - Internalized vows can influence behaviors, and breaking them requires self-compassion and self-reflection. - Renee offers courses and experiential opportunities for personal development and leadership growth. Actionable Insights - Explore innovative approaches to mental health and well-being - Create a safe space for authentic self-expression - Seek external mirrors to better understand internal struggles - Break self-compassionate choices to break internalized vows - Acknowledge the impact of relationships on personal growth and healing - Offer experiential opportunities for personal development - Facilitate growth and self-discovery through knowledge sharing
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| Archetypal Exploration through Shamanic Astrology with Levi Banner | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:36:29 | |
What is shamanic astrology and how can it help with healing and transformation? How does exploring one's Sacred Blueprint aid in moving beyond trauma identification? Archetypal work and shamanic astrology are powerful tools for healing and transformation, particularly in the context of CPTSD, as discussed by Tanner and Levi. By exploring one's Sacred Blueprint and engaging with archetypal narratives, individuals can break free from trauma cycles and discover new aspects of themselves, aiding in their healing journey. Levi Banner, a certified astrologer, uses music, breathwork, and astrology to guide individuals toward self-empowerment and understanding through the lens of shamanic astrology. This approach, which blends ancient wisdom with modern insights, helps individuals connect with their hero's journey and navigate life's complexities. Practitioners of shamantic astrology emphasize the importance of shifting focus from trauma to one's astrological and sacred influences to establish new identities and paths of healing and self-discovery. Levi Banner, a spiritual teacher renowned for integrating astrology, breathwork, and music, offers a transformative perspective on astrology as a pathway to self-discovery and healing. Inspired by luminaries like Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung, he uses archetypes to help individuals understand their personal hero's journey, viewing astrology as a map of one's unique myth and life path. Levi believes that by understanding the basic elements and archetypes that shape a person's identity through astrology, individuals can find fulfillment and happiness amidst societal pressures. Through his workshops worldwide, he empowers participants to reconnect with their true selves, encouraging them to embrace their ancient human stories and navigate life's complexities with newfound clarity. Key TakeAways: - Archetypal work supports healing and transformation in the context of CPTSD Medicine. - Exploring one's Sacred Blueprint and mythical journey is crucial to moving beyond trauma identification. - Shamanic astrology helps individuals understand their unique hero's journey through archetypes in their birth charts. - Astrology aids in deciphering archetypes in a person's birth chart, providing insights into their personalities and guiding them through life. - Astrology, Gene Keys, Human Design, articulate your Sacred Blueprint as a powerful tool for healing and self-discovery, especially for individuals Resolving CPTSD. Actionable Insights: - Explore your Sacred Blueprint and mythical journey to move beyond trauma identification - Delve into archetypal work to discover different aspects of oneself and break free from the cycle of trauma - Recognize archetypal resonance in your birth chart to gain insight into one's makeup and direction towards fulfillment - Incorporate shamanic breathwork practices to reconnect with one's highest self and navigate the hero's journey - Establish a new sense of identity beyond past trauma by exploring your Sacred Blueprint and astrological influences - Uncover your True Self by recognizing and understanding personal archetypes through astrology and breathwork
Quotes: (00:05:52) "The astrology that we share is blending so many different practices." - Levi Banner
(00:12:23) "When you're open to explore and you just trust in the unfolding of what information is going to come, when the teachers are going to come, it really does open up this place where people, teachers, teachings weave in and out of your life and the ones that seem they're meant to stay keep coming back." - Tanner
(00:17:09) "We are all made of many archetypes, and to notice that is extremely powerful. And then you get your own myth. You get your own hero story, Hero's journey of your own." - Levi Banner
(00:19:56) "When you release the Trauma Energies, all of us are like, but who are we without that? And that question of: who are we without this? That is a really terrifying question." - Tanner
(00:24:01) "I think find a school you like, an astrologer you like, and go down that path or follow their rabbit hole as long as you can." - Levi Banner | |||
| Human Design and Transformation with Karen Curry Parker | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:42:17 | |
Human design is a method used to aid in healing complex PTSD (CPTSD) by encouraging individuals to reshape their personal narratives, thereby improving their physical health and overall wellness. This approach highlights the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, promoting a holistic healing journey that empowers individuals to uncover their authentic selves beyond trauma and conditioning. Karen Curry Parker's transition from nursing to using human design exemplifies its power in helping individuals reclaim sovereignty over their stories, leading to transformative health outcomes. Additionally, the exploration of ancestral healing within human design reveals how epigenetics and inherited stories impact stress responses, enabling individuals to rewrite both personal and ancestral narratives for profound healing. By emphasizing the importance of understanding one's energy type, body signals, and the impact of negative storytelling on immune response, this approach advocates for a holistic healthcare model that addresses the root causes of physical and mental health issues. Karen Curry Parker is an internationally recognized author and expert in personal transformation, known for her groundbreaking work in human design. She has developed the Quantum Human Design and Quantum Alignment System, which offer innovative pathways for healing from complex trauma by providing individuals with a sacred blueprint of their true selves, free from the distortions of trauma and conditioning. With a background in integrative medicine and a commitment to holistic healing, Parker believes that understanding one's energetic experiences through human design can empower individuals to reclaim sovereignty over their life stories, leading to profound personal transformation. Her work highlights the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, emphasizing the importance of reframing personal and ancestral narratives to promote overall wellness and transformation. Key Points From This Episode:
Key TakeAways - Human design can help individuals tell better stories to improve physical health outcomes. - A holistic approach to healing is important, considering mind, body, and spirit interconnectedness. - Human design facilitates uncovering authentic selves beyond trauma and conditioning. - Reconnecting with the body and listening to visceral feelings is emphasized for decision-making. - Negative personal narratives can impact immune response levels. - The brain is malleable and influenced by the stories we tell ourselves. - Ancestral healing through human design allows rewriting personal and ancestral narratives. Actionable Insights - Recognize the impact of personal stories on physical health outcomes - Uncover your authentic self beyond trauma and conditioning - Reconnect with your body to make decisions based on visceral feelings - Recognize signs of burnout and align life path with physical well-being to prevent crisis - Reframe negative personal narratives to boost immune response - Understand the brain's susceptibility to creative narratives and repetition for cognitive shifts - Take control over your narratives to improve overall well-being Quotes:
“How much of the story that we’re living in in our physical body and that we’re perceiving as part of the story of who we are isn’t even our story?” — Karen Curry Parker [14:53] “Your immune response goes down when you get stuck in a negative narrative that is disempowering and leaves you in a victimhood mindset.” — Karen Curry Parker [27:04] “Our story is [literally] creating – our physical experience of the world!” — Karen Curry Parker [28:33] “We can heal the world, if you will, by first of all starting with ourselves.” — Karen Curry Parker [36:29]
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| Creating New Mental Health Paradigms for Human Evolution | 18 Oct 2024 | 00:39:54 | |
Why is CPTSD resolution considered a lifestyle? The CPTSD Medicine Podcast seeks to resolve Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and disrupt cycles of generational trauma. This initiative coincides with the full moon of Aries, offering diverse participation methods such as free community live streams, a self-paced subscription service, and mentorship, all grounded in the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol. Tanner, reflecting on her podcast journey, expresses gratitude for the listeners who have shared their stories and found healing through her content. She underscores the significance of commitment to the CPTSD Medicine path, encouraging new listeners to join the community. Over the years, Tanner has embraced challenges and personal growth, refining her approach to trauma resolution and fostering a collective dedicated to healing, with an invitation to engage through the Students of the Medicine hub and a revitalized Instagram presence. Key TakeAways - CPTSD resolution is a lifestyle, not just a task - Participating in healing routines can break generational trauma cycles - Developing simple structures in daily life supports effective healing - Morning routines can set the tone for a successful healing journey - Consistent effort and experimentation are key in building healing routines - Embodying healing as a lifestyle can lead to significant progress in CPTSD resolution Actionable Insights - Commit to CPTSD resolution and breaking generational trauma cycles - Embody the results you seek in your healing journey - Engage in healing routines to have a collective impact on shaping a new mental health paradigm - Develop simple structures in daily life to support healing and reconnect with oneself - Incorporate morning routines aligned with personal power to take leadership in healing journey - Embody healing as a lifestyle to make quantum leaps in CPTSD resolution
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| Internal Family Systems for CPTSD Resolution | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:39:17 | |
How does Internal Family Systems (IFS) help individuals address CPTSD? The resolution of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a compelling approach to healing by addressing the fragmented internal experiences that often accompany trauma. Tanner Wallace, in his CPTSD Medicine podcast, highlights the transformative power of IFS in helping individuals unburden and understand different parts of themselves, leading to a more integrated perception of their trauma. With a background in working with clients who have experienced significant trauma, Tanner has seen firsthand the profound changes IFS can facilitate. However, she acknowledges that while IFS provides a strong foundation, it may not fully address all aspects of CPTSD, advocating for a combination of IFS with other holistic methods to ensure comprehensive healing and transformation. Key TakeAways - Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a trauma therapy modality that addresses the fragmented nature of a person's internal experience. - IFS offers a path towards resolving Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) by identifying and unburdening trauma energies within an internal system. - Sacred Blueprint Alignment focuses on studying human design, the gene keys, and shamanic astrology to dismantle gaslit portrayals constructed by trauma energies. - Parts Work Practice involves turning inward to notice different thoughts, sensations, and energies, expanding consciousness to understand how CPTSD uniquely shapes the internal system. - Advanced practices such as noticing parts, energies, or entities that may not trust you yet can further enhance the effectiveness of using Internal Family Systems (IFS) to address CPTSD. Actionable Insights - Recognize and address fragmented parts within yourself for CPTSD resolution - Create a safe and trusting environment to uncover the root causes of trauma - Explore human design, gene keys, and shamanic astrology to uncover your true identity - Practice turning inward to understand how CPTSD uniquely shapes your internal system - Enhance the effectiveness of using Internal Family Systems (IFS) by noticing parts, energies, or entities that may not trust you yet Quotes: “IFS is necessary for CPTSD Resolution, but not sufficient as taught in mainstream training spaces.” — Tanner [04:55] “In many ways, as I understand IFS, we’re storytelling with neural networks. We’re listening to voices, feeling sensations, reviewing memories, feeling behavioral urges; the senses that are hard to put into words, and we’re understanding them as really important sources of data, wisdom—Sacred Wisdom—as to the blueprint of our wounding and the consequences of a traumatizing childhood.” — Tanner [11:08] “If I know the root cause of something; I know the problem to something, I can create a solution because I know the problem. When I don’t even know the problem, how am I going to know the solution?” — Tanner [17:46] “CPTSD Medicine teaches Energetic Stewardship so that Self Energy can be purified as well as amplified.” — Tanner [25:10] | |||
| Structured Curriculum for CPTSD Resolution Journey | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:44:42 | |
What is the ultimate goal of the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol? The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol is a revolutionary approach tailored to assist individuals in overcoming Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by focusing on healing rather than mere symptom management. This innovative program combines a structured curriculum with personalized methodologies, drawing on elements like Internal Family Systems to help participants address and resolve deep-seated trauma. Tanner, who has extensive experience working with individuals affected by CPTSD, advocates for this protocol, underscoring its necessity in achieving true recovery. Tanner's perspective is shaped by the belief that each person's healing journey is unique, requiring a tailored approach to effectively move through the unburdening sequence and reach key milestones that signify genuine progress. Through a range of engagement options, Tanner ensures that individuals have the support and flexibility needed to navigate their path to healing within this comprehensive framework. Key TakeAways - The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol focuses on guiding individuals through the necessary steps to resolve Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) rather than just managing symptoms. - The ultimate goal of the protocol is to reach a state of resolved CPTSD where only self energy and divinely sourced energy run through one's mind, body, and energy centers. - The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol offers a personalized and authentic path towards healing by utilizing a lived experience approach. - Tanner outlines the role of Internal Family Systems (IFS) in CPTSD resolution and emphasizes the importance of cohesion as a precursor to the dissolution of the ego. - Tanner outlines a structured approach to resolving complex trauma by eliminating trauma energies, transitioning to cohesive structures, and mastering energetic protection. - The CPTSD Medicine Healing Program offers three ways for individuals to participate: free community offerings, self-paced subscription service, and Diamond Circle mentorship program. Actionable Insights - Anchor your healing journey with a structured curriculum and plan - Move through internal and external steps to achieve resolution, not just symptom management - Engage with the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol using a personalized approach - Utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS) for trauma resolution and cycle breaking - Focus on eliminating trauma energies, transitioning to cohesive structures, and mastering energetic protection - Choose the right participation level: free community offerings, self-paced subscription, or Diamond Circle mentorship program Quotes: “If we don’t have a guide; if we don’t have a ‘how to’; if we don’t have a plan; or a recipe, we’re all just kind of floating around in space unclear of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.” — Tanner [02:29] “Now that I’ve found my Power, I can say it so clearly: We are resolving CPTSD. I am the evidence myself as my own transformation, I have clients who are also evidence, and if you don’t want to hear that, we’re not the organization for you.” —Tanner [07:52] “CPTSD Medicine – is Internal Family Systems-based through-and-through, but it’s an alternative rendering of Parts Work calibrated to the frequency of cycle-breaking.” —Tanner [22:17] “The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol is about moving you through everything that’s needed internally and externally to resolve CPTSD. It’s not about coping or managing symptoms, although, getting better at that will expedite the process of Resolution, for sure.” — Tanner [28:56] “There is no comparison. Every one of our journeys and timelines are different, but the universal thing is [that] we all need to move through the Unburdening sequence.” — Tanner [32:09]
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| Holistic Healing for CPTSD Recovery | 21 Sep 2024 | 00:41:32 | |
What is the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol? The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol is a comprehensive approach designed to aid individuals in their journey of healing from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Tanner, a key advocate and facilitator, invites people from all stages of their CPTSD recovery to join the Students of the Medicine community, a space dedicated to mutual support and understanding. With a background that emphasizes breaking cycles of generational trauma, Tanner regards the Protocol as a transformative gift, essential for guiding individuals towards self-discovery and resolution. They believe it harnesses a blend of spiritual, scientific, and mystical practices that collectively contribute to reclaiming one's innate essence and addressing the broader human disconnection in today's world. Through expert interviews and a newly launched subscription service, Tanner aims to enrich understanding and application of the Protocol, fostering a community-focused effort in healing complex trauma. Key TakeAways - The community of Students of the Medicine provides support and commitment for survivors in various phases of their CPTSD journey. - The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol merges spiritual, scientific, and mystical practices to address complex trauma. - CPTSD Medicine aims to provide alternative health services that promote growth, courage, and resilience for survivors. - Breaking generational cycles of trauma within families is emphasized, along with forgiveness and building compassionate relationships. - Expert interviews will cover topics like breath work, gene keys, archetypes, and elemental medicine to deepen understanding of the healing Protocol. Actionable Insights - The community of Students of the Medicine provides support and commitment for survivors in various phases of their CPTSD journey. - The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol merges spiritual, scientific, and mystical practices to address complex trauma. - CPTSD Medicine aims to provide alternative health services that promote growth, courage, and resilience for survivors. - Breaking generational cycles of trauma within families is emphasized, along with forgiveness and building compassionate relationships. - Expert interviews will cover topics like breath work, gene keys, archetypes, and elemental medicine to deepen understanding of the healing Protocol. Quotes: “If we don’t have a guide; if we don’t have a ‘how to’; if we don’t have a plan; or a recipe, we’re all just kind of floating around in space unclear of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.” — Tanner [02:29] “Now that I’ve found my Power, I can say it so clearly: We are resolving CPTSD. I am the evidence myself as my own transformation, I have clients who are also evidence, and if you don’t want to hear that, we’re not the organization for you.” — Tanner [07:52] “CPTSD Medicine – is Internal Family Systems-based through-and-through, but it’s an alternative rendering of Parts Work calibrated to the frequency of cycle-breaking.” — Tanner [22:17] “The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol is about moving you through everything that’s needed internally and externally to resolve CPTSD. It’s not about coping or managing symptoms, although, getting better at that will expedite the process of Resolution, for sure.” — Tanner [28:56] “There is no comparison. Every one of our journeys and timelines are different, but the universal thing is [that] we all need to move through the Unburdening sequence.” — Tanner [32:09]
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| Resolving CPTSD through Unburdening Trauma Energies | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:33:28 | |
What is the significance of unburdening trauma energies in CPTSD resolution? The CPTSD Medicine Podcast serves as a valuable resource for those on the journey to recover from complex PTSD, focusing on the transformative power of commitment and personal evolution in healing. Tanner passionately advocates for making CPTSD Medicine a top priority, urging listeners to fully engage with the podcast and its community to transition from novices to experts in the field. Drawing from their own experiences, Tanner acknowledges the challenges of creating the podcast but eagerly anticipates reconnecting with the audience each season, highlighting the podcast's transformative potential and its role in ongoing personal and community growth. Their insights underscore the importance of patience and dedication, fostering a supportive environment where listeners can achieve long-term healing and self-discovery. Key TakeAways - Unburdening trauma energies is key to CPTSD resolution, bringing new perspectives, personal empowerment, and alignment with our true self. - Individuals evolve and gain a deeper understanding of reality by unburdening themselves from past traumas and conditioning. - Trusting oneself in CPTSD recovery involves recognizing doubts and uncertainties, softening internally, and taking leadership in decision-making and investments. Actionable Insights - Unburden trauma energies to resolve CPTSD - Develop a unique language for trauma resolution - Trust oneself in CPTSD recovery by taking leadership in decision-making - Commit to a long-term dedicated healing journey - Embrace community engagement for transformative healing Quotes: “The origin of shame [is] that a part of you or an entity within you thinks that the bad event or the uncomfortable emotion is happening because something is morally incorrect about you.” — Tanner [06:21] “It’s not that we are becoming a different human, instead we are accessing who we were meant to be without all the trauma and conditioning. It’s not a becoming process, it’s a restoring process.” — Tanner[11:41] “Without awareness, without evolution, without transformation, there are no lessons.” — Tanner [13:13] “It can’t be a mistake if we learned something.” — Tanner [17:16] “When we start to release shame around lessons, we are more able to access a deeper intuition.” — Tanner [18:16] | |||
| Managing Trauma Energies: The Key to Effective Healing | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:47:42 | |
What is the significance of 'Holding Your Own Energy' in trauma recovery? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery is a multifaceted process that involves various therapeutic approaches aimed at healing deep-seated trauma. One innovative method that has gained attention is Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Parts Work, which emphasizes the importance of unburdening internal parts to differentiate between trauma energies and one's True Self. Tanner, through years of training and personal experience, advocates for the transformative power of IFS in managing and transforming these energies. She highlights the necessity of a precise understanding and theory of change, which is encapsulated in the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol—a structured framework that prioritizes practicality and love. Despite acknowledging the current limitations of technology in addressing complex trauma, Tanner remains optimistic about future advancements, underscoring a pragmatic yet heart-centered approach to CPTSD recovery. Key TakeAways - Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Parts Work are crucial in CPTSD recovery. - Unburdening internal parts is essential in separating trauma energies from the core self. - Holding energy in recovery helps avoid perpetuating harm and secondary traumas. - Developing the capacity to manage overwhelming energies is a significant milestone in CPTSD recovery. - Practicality and love are essential in approaching trauma recovery. - Energy centers and self-generated energy play a crucial role in CPTSD recovery. - Utilizing self energy and divinely sourced energy leads to a restored state in CPTSD recovery. Actionable Insights - Develop the capacity to contain and manage overwhelming, painful energies without discharging them onto others - Utilize a structured guidebook for trauma recovery to navigate the journey effectively - Understand and activate energy centers like trust, desire, instinct, and intimacy to create a roadmap for healing - Channel self energy and divinely sourced energy to work towards a state free from trauma energies - Acknowledge and hold energy within the body to avoid perpetuating harm to oneself and others - Master the process of holding one's energy to lead to unburdening, integration, and embodiment - Complete extensive training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) to anchor one's CPTSD recovery journey and offer effective treatment to clients Quotes: “I [now] understand that IFS and Parts Work is the foundation for CPTSD recovery, not sufficient but absolutely necessary. It’s the anchor work of complex trauma recovery, in my opinion.” — Tanner [0:08:51] “My truest truth is [that] I am a very, very, practical guide.” — Tanner[0:15:07] “In CPTSD medicine, one of the things that is a deep value of ours is we never release trauma energies without alchemizing them first because we don’t want to put trauma energies into The Collective that somebody else could absorb.” — Tanner [0:33:55] How to Leave a Review on Apple PodcastsLeaving a review on Apple Podcasts is a great way to support our show and help others find us. Follow these simple steps:
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| Reclaiming Your Power: From Victim to Survivor to Thriver | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:40:56 | |
What is the CPTSD Medicine Podcast about? The CPTSD Medicine Podcast, introduced by Tanner, aims to provide valuable insights into the recovery from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and is geared towards the ultimate publication of the CPTSD Medicine Healing protocol by October 2024. Through a heart-centered approach, the podcast—along with its community on Mighty Networks—seeks to guide individuals through various stages of their healing journey, emphasizing personal empowerment and the dangers of relying solely on external sources for help. Tanner, whose enthusiasm for connecting with listeners is evident, brings a perspective shaped by a commitment to building a community that supports lasting trauma resolution and contributes to the evolution of human understanding of mental health. Her xperiences highlight the importance of allies and self-agency in trauma recovery, underscoring the significance of co-creation and independence, particularly in parenting strategies that cultivate self-leadership in children. Tanner's dedication to sharing their knowledge aims to foster a transformative environment for those on the path to overcoming complex trauma. Key TakeAways - The podcast aims to share insights on CPTSD recovery and lead to the final publication of the CPTSD Medicine Healing protocol in October 2024. - Building a community for individuals seeking CPTSD recovery is essential for providing support and guidance. - Allies play a crucial role in the healing process by promoting personal growth and understanding. - Cycle breaking parenting empowers children to lead themselves through healing processes. - Divine Archetypal Resonances guide individuals to specific frequencies to release trauma energies and gain clarity. - The CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol focuses on working on trauma energies and provides guidance for healing at different stages. Actionable Insights - Build a community on Mighty Networks for support in CPTSD recovery - Focus on the role of allies in healing and avoid seeking help externally - Empower children through cycle breaking parenting to lead themselves through healing sequences - Utilize Divine Archetypal Resonances to release trauma energies and gain clarity - Work on trauma energies and be protected within a community of individuals at different stages of recovery - Promote self-leadership and empowerment in healing from complex trauma through gene keys and self-energetic frequencies Quotes: “We need a community. I’ve held a lot of this on my own for a long time and that’s all part of the process but I’m reaching a point where I’m no longer willing to hold this all on my own. – I hope you feel my love and my sincerity in my words and in what I’m trying to communicate in this very heart-centered, grounded place.” — anner [11:37] “Everything you need to heal is already inside of you.” — Tanner [19:57] “I tune into the distress, not the forward-presenting manifestation of that distress.” — Tanner [22:56] “[Bridging] creates independence; creates co-creation; avoids codependency; [and] avoids power dynamics and overpower and hierarchy. It’s such a critical, foundational concept, both for our personal healing but then also for the health of the CPTSD Medicine mission.” — Dr. Tanner [27:31] “When we have a bridge to intentionally amplify specific frequencies of Self Energy, we’ve helped ourselves [to] really develop the potency of Healing Power required to be a CycleBreaker.” — Tanner [35:44] How to Leave a Podcast Review on Apple Podcasts
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| Acknowledging Survival Decisions: Key to Trauma Recovery | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:35:05 | |
How can safe healing environments facilitate unburdening and self-leadership? The journey of recovering from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a deeply personal and transformative process that involves understanding and integrating past traumatic experiences and fostering a compassionate relationship with oneself. Tanner, an educator with extensive experience in this realm, provides a nuanced perspective on CPTSD recovery, viewing it as a developmental pathway that requires not only structure and progression but also a communal support system. She emphasizes the importance of not dwelling on forgotten details of the past but rather focusing on the decisions made during survival mode and the unexpected aspects of the self that emerge in healing. Through her work, Tanner advocates for creating a shared knowledge base within the CPTSD community, which is essential for enhancing communication, precision, and collective support, ultimately leading individuals from a place of darkness toward embracing future possibilities. Key TakeAways - Recognizing survival decisions made in survival mode is crucial in healing from complex trauma - Embodying truth resonance is essential for aligning with one's true self essence in the healing process - Full permission is key in expressing all emotions and energies in safe healing spaces - Creating strong and trustworthy healing containers is vital for authentic expression and unburdening - Rewriting our stories and honoring the journey towards CPTSD recovery leads to transformative healing Actionable Insights - Recognize survival decisions made in survival mode in the healing process - Work towards embodying one's true self in CPTSD recovery - Express truths in healing spaces to unburden all aspects being stewarded - Create strong, trustworthy, and potent healing containers for full permission practice - Rewrite stories and author the next chapter of life by acknowledging past experiences Quotes: “You cannot make it through unburdening every Part, Energy, and Entity without mastering the milestone of full permission.” — Tanner [09:41] “In the CycleBreaking frequency, we want to show up grounded, radiating Self Energy. In our healing containers, we want to understand what the blocks and barriers are to full expression of the truths, Parts, Energies, and Entities.” — Tanner [15:50] “Once things can be vocalized, Parts, Energies, or Entities can be expressed, there’s permission to channel Parts in safe, structured – healing containers, you [start] to move and soften blocks. What needs to be spoken out loud can be witnessed.” — Tanner[19:05] “What are the emotions and energies that constrict or constrain full permission in healing containers? Can I get curious about this? What does this show me and all me about [the next things I need to] to explore in my CPTSD recovery?” — Tanner [27:19]
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| Empowering Self-Healing through Personal Sovereignty | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:40:22 | |
How can self-leadership contribute to personal transformation? The topic of CPTSD medicine and training grounds explores the innovative approaches to complex trauma recovery, emphasizing profound personal transformation rather than merely managing symptoms. Under the guidance of Tanner, the CPTSD Medicine Podcast introduces a transformative treatment protocol and a structured training program launching on June 21st, designed to empower individuals and foster community change. Tanner, drawing from her own experiences, advocates for viewing life events as training grounds—opportunities for growth and mastery in the journey of recovery. He believes in the transformative power of the CPTSD medicine protocol, encouraging individuals to embrace challenges as initiations towards self-leadership and empowerment, ultimately leading to significant shifts in perception and healing. Key TakeAways - Tanner emphasizes the deep, soul-changing nature of complex trauma recovery work beyond symptom management. - The CPTSD Medicine training program offers a structured approach for personal transformation and becoming CPTSD Medicine providers. - Viewing challenges as opportunities for growth and mastery of CPTSD medicine milestones is crucial in the healing journey. - The importance of community and breaking cycles is stressed for collective evolution and personal growth. - Internal healing and self-leadership are highlighted as ways to reclaim personal power and sovereignty for healing and growth. - Embracing vulnerability and connectedness is essential for personal and collective growth in the journey towards self-discovery and healing. Actionable Insights - View initiations and challenges as opportunities for growth in complex trauma recovery - Recognize the ongoing nature of the healing process in CPTSD recovery - Engage in self-leadership and empowerment for personal transformation - Embrace community and break cycles for collective evolution - Practice introspection and confront deep-seated wounds for healing - Embrace vulnerability and connectedness for personal and collective growth Quotes: “One of the key hallmarks of complex trauma is this inheritance of not only hurt, but fear.” — Tanner [12:48] “I heal all wounds. I don’t give my power over to time and wait. I have reclaimed my sovereignty, my leadership, my value.” — Tanne [23:11] “All of us are exquisite, important, and matter. We are not the same without each other.” — Tanner [24:07] “Everything happens in a relational context.” — Tanner [32:18] How to Leave a Podcast Review on Apple Podcasts
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| Healing by Closing Energetic Loops | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:39:44 | |
What are the crucial steps in completing open emotional loops for healing? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery can be viewed as an enriching journey of personal development that fosters profound life changes and growth. By investing in mastering resilience and acquiring specific skills, individuals can transform their interaction with the world and achieve a sense of fulfillment. Tanner, an advocate for this approach, perceives CPTSD recovery as a mission to end complex trauma and advance human evolution. Her perspective has been shaped by experiences that highlight the necessity of precise tools and the restoration of attachments, both internal and external. Tanner believes that successful recovery leads to resilience and a profound sense of peace, and he encourages individuals to embrace this transformative journey, join supportive communities, and contribute to a movement of collective healing and empowerment. Key TakeAways - Treating CPTSD recovery as an investment in oneself can lead to positive life changes. - Mastering specific skill sets and achieving resiliency can result in a profound shift in how individuals show up in the world. - Understanding the impact of shame on behaviors and learning to address it is crucial for personal growth. - Completing Open Loops for Healing involves addressing past traumas to prevent re-experiencing old energies. - Engaging with the community and participating in programs can be beneficial for individuals on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. Actionable Insights - View CPTSD recovery as an investment in oneself - Master specific skill sets for personal growth - Address and resolve shame through self-confidence - Close open loops for healing by addressing past traumas - Engage with the community for support and involvement Quotes: “CPTSD recovery is simply personal development.” — Tanner [05:01] “Post-CPTSD recovery, it is a whole other world of what you can accomplish and what is possible and what you feel in your body. I’m saying these things from the other side, and it’s beyond what I could’ve imagined.” — Tanner [06:38] “Shame is the same substance for all humans, but how it codes, and corrupts, influences, replicates, disrupts – it’s so unique to the human.” — Tanner [13:20] “It’s not that no one got any sense of who you might be underneath all the trauma and conditioning; it’s just, it was so distorted and off in some way. That’s the old stuff.” — Tanner [22:31] “We have to be better readers and interpreters of the evidence as it is in this moment.” — Tanner [25:47]
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| Joyful Activities for Emotional Restoration and Growth | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:33:54 | |
How can engaging in activities with joy and authenticity benefit CPTSD recovery? The CPTSD Medicine Podcast, hosted by Tanner Wallace, offers an enlightening exploration into the recovery journey from Complex PTSD. Tanner's perspective on the topic is richly informed by herpersonal experiences and growth, which she shares with a sense of deep honor and gratitude. She is committed to creating a transformative space for listeners, where they can engage with crucial insights and messages that foster healing. Tanner highlights the power of storytelling and self-reflection as pivotal tools in shaping one's recovery narrative, aiming to empower individuals to break cycles of trauma and transform their lives. Key TakeAways - Healing from Complex PTSD (CPTSD) comes from within through personal accountability and self-reflection. - Storytelling plays a crucial role in shaping the narrative of individuals working towards CPTSD recovery. - Engaging in activities with joy, authenticity, and shared passion leads to creating meaningful experiences and lasting memories. - A collective of cycle breakers at different stages of their CPTSD recovery journey provides support and deepening into integration. - Committing to cycle breaking involves self-sacrifice, healing, and boundary-setting, leading to transformative changes in individuals' lives. Actionable Insights - Emphasize personal accountability and self-reflection in CPTSD recovery - Utilize storytelling as a tool for shaping your narrative in healing from CPTSD - Engage in activities with joy, authenticity, and shared passion for meaningful experiences - Build a collective of cycle breakers for support and integration in the CPTSD recovery journey - Commit to healing from complex trauma through self-sacrifice, boundary-setting, and energetic separation Quotes: “We're on the right track. Things are moving, things are shifting, the momentum is building, and it's so deeply meaningful.” — Tanner [02:45] “[When] you add this level of intentionality to what you're doing, it has to be aligned with the energy you have.” — Tanner [18:23] “There is so much more possibility for what is ahead than what the most injured, weary Parts of you believe.” — Tanner [23:14] “We often miss the value of everyday moments because we are waiting for something to happen for us to be happy - but this waiting is a trap, a trick, a falsehood.” — Tanner [23:31]
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| Energetic Stewardship in Trauma Recovery | 31 May 2024 | 00:40:59 | |
What practices are crucial for addressing complex trauma? Recovering from complex trauma is an intricate journey that involves not only emotional and psychological healing but also a deep understanding of energetic processes. Tanner's perspective on complex trauma recovery centers around the concept of energetic stewardship, where trauma is viewed as a constellation of energies that require careful management and transformation. His insights are shaped by his personal journey of exploring the interconnectedness of energy work, manifestation, and quantum leaps, which revealed the profound impact of energy patterns on thought processes and life experiences. Tanner believes that by actively engaging in energy work and completing this transformative process, individuals not only facilitate their personal healing but also contribute to shifting collective energies towards light and love, thereby challenging and transforming existing power structures. Key TakeAways - Understanding complex trauma recovery as energy work involves energetic stewardship and practices like unblending, unburdening, integrating, and embodying. - The process of transmuting energy back into light and love through support and scaffolding leads to a corrective experience in the relational field. - Contributing to the collective and driving human evolution towards a higher energetic state by filtering and transmuting energy within ourselves and our trauma ecosystem. - Viewing complex trauma as a constellation of energies and emphasizing energetic stewardship for personal growth and evolution. - Addressing complex trauma through practices like unblending, unburdening, integrating, and embodying for healing and contributing to the collective. - The significance of vulnerability, honest self-reflection, and confronting personal fears and barriers for personal growth and alignment with essential changes. Actionable Insights - Practice unblending, unburdening, integrating, and embodying for trauma recovery - Seek support and scaffolding throughout the recovery journey - Filter and transmute energy within oneself and trauma ecosystem - Maintain authenticity in coaching and mentorship approaches - Embrace vulnerability and self-reflection for personal growth - Be open to personal evolution and understanding what is possible Quotes: “Complex trauma recovery will indeed change the course of human evolution because we’re changing the energy that’s running individually and collectively.” — Tanner [13:43] “Lean in to connect when in distress!” — Tanner [21:44] “If there’s a source of dark energy that isn’t stopped at its source, then there’s always going to be complex trauma.” — Tanner [32:13] | |||
| Embracing Discomfort: A Key to Healing Journey | 24 May 2024 | 00:39:03 | |
What is the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery involves navigating a path of healing that acknowledges the intricate interplay between traumatic experiences and one's emotional and relational well-being. Tanner Wallace, host of the CPTSD Medicine Podcast, introduces a groundbreaking healing protocol that integrates the Five Circuits of Healing Power and the CPTSD Wheel of Life, offering a transformative approach for those on their healing journey. With a background deeply rooted in holistic healing, Tanner emphasizes the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness of human experiences and energetic shifts, advocating for a non-hierarchical approach that taps into divinely sourced energy. She believes that true recovery lies in the alignment with the frequency of "there is no separation," urging individuals to embrace this holistic perspective with discernment and openness. Through practices that enhance self-energetic frequencies like compassion and grace, Tanner's protocol focuses on breaking the cycle of trauma, repairing attachments, and fostering resilience, ultimately guiding individuals to take responsibility for their healing journey. Key TakeAways - Recognize the interconnectedness of human experiences and energetic processes for healing - Engage in physical and energetic practices to release trauma and tap into divinely sourced energy - Focus on breaking cycles of blame and shame through practices of energetic and developmental differentiation - Take responsibility for relationships by facing discomfort, exploring unresolved feelings, and acknowledging emotions - Emphasize patience, self-reflection, and forgiveness to break cycles of blame and shame in healing journey Actionable Insights - Recognize the interconnectedness of human experiences and energetic processes for healing - Engage in physical and energetic practices to release trauma and tap into divinely sourced energy - Focus on breaking cycles of blame and shame through practices of energetic and developmental differentiation - Take responsibility for relationships by facing discomfort, exploring unresolved feelings, and acknowledging emotions - Emphasize patience, self-reflection, and forgiveness to break cycles of blame and shame in healing journey Quotes: “We find ourselves in these liminal spaces. I haven't fully released the past, but I also haven't landed completely in the future.” — Tanner [12:11]
“If we zoom out a little bit, we see ourselves, our children, our parents, our lineage, [and] our ancestors all woven together in a much larger narrative and inheritance of hurt.” — Tanner [19:45]
“Parts of us have been harmed significantly by our parents not being able, willing, or available to stop the trauma. But they didn't start the trauma. They're swimming in it, along with us.” — Tanner [20:10]
“Our most wounded Parts need permission to speak the truth. It's an essential part of CPTSD recovery.” — Tanner [20:35]
“Cycle-breaking is when the threads are repaired, restored, rejuvenated, [and] regenerated: internal attachment restoration and external attachment restoration.” — Tanner [28:17]
“Let’s neutralize the zing of responsibility so that it's available to us as mature adults on a healing path. Responsibility, accountability: these are the frequencies of cycle-breaking.” — Tanner [36:37]
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| Reclaiming Personal Power through Healing Trauma | 17 May 2024 | 00:49:07 | |
What are some tips for reclaiming personal power? The CPTSD recovery movement is gaining momentum as a collective effort to heal complex trauma through self-sustaining networks and shared knowledge. This initiative utilizes digital platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and their CPTSD Medicine podcast to spread awareness and nurture a supportive community. Tanner's perspective on the movement is deeply rooted in the belief that true transformation and healing from complex trauma come from within, emphasizing personal agency and self-healing. Her views are shaped by his personal journey of reclaiming personal power and finding resilience despite public criticism, underscoring the importance of interconnectedness and mentorship within the trauma-focused community. Tanner envisions the movement as an empowering, collective endeavor where individuals are encouraged to lead themselves out of survival mode, fostering a community that supports active recovery and future healing journeys. Key TakeAways - The collective movement of CPTSD Medicine aims to end complex trauma through recovery and building a supportive network. - The CPTSD Medicine Training Program focuses on creating a self-sustaining network for the treatment of complex trauma and sharing knowledge within the health industry. - Trauma energies can affect self-identity, and true transformation comes from within, not external validation or circumstances. - Facing backlash and criticism on social media exposed Tanner's vulnerabilities and fears, leading to self-reflection and support from mentors and peers. - Recognizing personal power and not giving it away to external circumstances is crucial for stability and trust in oneself. Actionable Insights - Subscribe to CPTSD Medicine channels and participate in live gatherings - Engage in daily practices to recognize and nurture personal power - Shift focus from external validation to internal healing and empowerment - Reclaim personal power and break free from retraumatization - Contribute to collective healing through self-discovery and internal work - Support CPTSD Medicine by leaving reviews and referring others Quotes: “It is my intention that something lands, from what I say today, that completely changes your life. That is the standard we set in the CPTSD Medicine universe.” — Tanner [00:36] “I loved the authenticity of the scientific process; I loved the co-creation of knowledge in small groups.” — Tanner [11:00] “I remember Nicole [Casteel] saying to me in some form or another, ‘This is an opportunity for you to learn where your power is sourced.’ And when she said that to me, it brought me to my knees.” — Tanner [25:30] “Everything you need to heal is already inside of you.” — Tanner[28:02] “If your Identity Center or G-Center is defined, then you know who you are; you always have since birth, and it’s just a matter of owning that identity without compromise, and not entering into implicit contracts with other humans who want you or need you to be somebody different.” — Tanner [32:23] “When we have access to pure Personal Power, everything becomes more stable.” — Tanner [34:32]
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| Letting Go of the Victim Narrative: Becoming a Cycle Breaker | 10 May 2024 | 00:42:45 | |
What is the concept of radical responsibility in CPTSD recovery? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery is a journey that requires individuals to take radical responsibility for their own healing, as highlighted by the transformative concept that "no one is coming to save you." This involves embracing personal agency, transforming past traumas, and fostering forgiveness and surrender, supported by practices such as Internal Family Systems therapy. Tanner's perspective on CPTSD recovery underscores the importance of this radical responsibility, encouraging individuals to not only intellectually understand but also integrate the concept into their lives. Drawing from her experiences and teachings, Tanner guides people on a path of self-discovery and acceptance, suggesting that by turning inward and confronting past traumas, healing and personal growth can be achieved. Through self-leadership and the acknowledgment of one’s internal parts, Tanner believes that true transformation and emotional regulation are possible, paving the way for a more connected and supportive emotional and spiritual journey. Key TakeAways - Taking radical responsibility in CPTSD recovery is crucial for personal transformation and healing. - Internal Family Systems therapy can be an effective tool for emotional regulation and self-soothing during challenging situations. - Accepting the mission of being a cycle breaker involves forgiveness, releasing the victim story, and offering future generations something better. - Building a support network is essential for emotional and spiritual well-being, requiring individuals to work on healing past traumas. - Taking radical responsibility for personal growth involves acknowledging past traumas, creating a healthy support system, and shifting towards open, connected energy. Actionable Insights - Embrace your own agency in healing by taking radical responsibility - Practice Internal Family Systems therapy for emotional regulation - Accept the mission of being a cycle breaker by forgiving others - Build a support network by balancing providing and receiving energy - Take radical responsibility for personal growth by acknowledging past traumas Quotes: “For those of you who are familiar with the energy of complex trauma, when your proportionalities of energies you’re running shifts, you’re actually kind of a different person.” — Tanner [07:53]
“CPTSD recovery introduces an understanding of our humanness that transcends time in a lot of ways.” — Tanner [13:52]
“If you’re listening to this podcast, you’ve been called to the mission.” — Tanner [18:18]
“The resonance of love is an energetic force that softens rough edges, restores motivation, that explains things without words, that rights the wrongs without a single action because love is a frequency.” — Tanner [20:26]
“I want you to listen, learn, and have the wisdom come into your body so that it can become The Medicine.” — Tanner [38:51]
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| Transformative Impact of Mentorship Toward Expertise | 03 May 2024 | 00:27:23 | |
Why is mentorship emphasized by Tanner in the CPTSD Medicine movement? Season 12 of the CPTSD Medicine Podcast explores the intricacies of complex PTSD recovery, offering structured insights to guide listeners from beginners to seasoned experts. The podcast, part of the broader CPTSD Medicine movement, is complemented by resources such as The Calling newsletter and the Students of the Medicine community, all designed to foster a robust, trauma-informed network. Tanner, ever enthusiastic and appreciative of the community's growth, returns this season to highlight the value of systematic learning and mentorship. With a passion for transforming learners into proficient knowers of CPTSD recovery, Tanner stresses the importance of understanding the core principles and connections within this field. His approach, shaped by a commitment to organized content delivery and community engagement, aims to empower individuals to confidently navigate their recovery journey. Key TakeAways - The CPTSD Medicine movement offers a newsletter and a free community for studying the healing protocol. - Season 12 of the CPTSD Medicine Podcast focuses on exploring key concepts essential for healing from complex trauma. - Tanner structures podcast content systematically to guide listeners in understanding complex trauma recovery. - Mentorship is emphasized by Tanner as crucial in transitioning from a novice to an expert in the field. Actionable Insights - Subscribe to the email list for updates and monthly medicine features - Join the Students of the Medicine community to become a CPTSD medicine provider - Engage with structured podcast content to deepen understanding of complex trauma recovery - Seek mentorship to transition from a novice to an expert in the field Quotes: “When you’re given a [big idea, story, phrase, or memory prompt], it will provide you with key anchors into what’s important – and what you are orienting towards without being so prescriptive that you won’t be able to innovate.” — Tanner [0:09:11]
“[The CPTSD Medicine movement is] a group of lifelong learners that are intellectually curious, willing to study, willing to put the time in to become an expert but also [know] that, at some point, we have to [step up and ask] as a novice and risk holding Protective Parts.” — Tanner [0:19:42]
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| Sacred Union and Authentic Communication in Relationships | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:26:10 | |
What role does respectful communication play in maintaining a strong partnership? Tanner underscores the vital role of nurturing and supporting relationships in the context of complex trauma recovery, advocating for deep partnerships that can weather the challenges involved. She highlights the importance of uninterrupted time for meaningful conversations and sees unresolved issues as opportunities for intimacy and growth, rather than sources of conflict. Emphasizing respectful communication, Tanner warns against external alliances that can undermine trust, advocating instead for honest, mature, and private discussions within the partnership. He stresses the balance between autonomy and interdependence, suggesting that healthy boundaries and shared values are key to a resilient relationship. By fostering both independence and interdependence, individuals can nurture a strong, balanced relationship that supports personal and mutual growth. Key TakeAways - Building partnerships is crucial in trauma recovery - Addressing unresolved issues in relationships can lead to deeper intimacy and personal growth - Respectful communication and privacy are key in maintaining a strong partnership - Balancing autonomy and interdependence is essential for a healthy relationship Actionable Insights - Schedule uninterrupted time for deep conversations in relationships - Approach unresolved issues as opportunities for deeper intimacy and growth - Maintain respectful communication and prioritize privacy and respect in partnerships - Balance autonomy and interdependence by setting healthy boundaries and shared ownership Quotes: “It can be very reorganizing and disorienting to come to meet the human that emerges during CPTSD recovery.” — Tanner [18:26] “What we want to do is come into this beautiful middle space where I am dependent on my partner in very healthy, intentional ways, but I’m also supported in my independent pursuits and I am granted a level of autonomy that feels right in my body.” — Tanner [21:57] “Each partner should be able to answer, at any point in the relationship, who am I without you?” — Tanner [22:23] “If it’s not resolved, that means it’s going to keep coming back.” — Tanner [23:28]
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| Releasing Past Baggage for Relationship Growth | 15 Mar 2024 | 00:43:32 | |
How can releasing old versions of oneself impact present relationships? Healing old hurts in relationships is a profound journey that involves addressing past traumas and fostering a deeper connection between partners. Tanner, a voice in the realm of relationship recovery, brings a unique perspective to this process, shaped by his exploration of personal and partnership dynamics. She advocates for identifying and nurturing injured parts within us, suggesting that tapping into a deeper, transcendent core of healing power is crucial. By emphasizing the importance of proceeding at an individual pace and organically, Tanner believes that focusing on the present can lead to genuine improvement and resolution without the baggage of the past. Furthermore, she underscores the necessity of establishing behavior standards and trust within relationships, which then allows individuals to release old hurts and move forward in a more connected and compassionate partnership. Key TakeAways - Partnership is key in the recovery process and navigating challenges together can lead to healing and growth. - Forgiveness, connection, and healing power are crucial components in addressing old hurts within a long-term relationship. - Releasing and updating older versions of ourselves can prevent past wounds from affecting present interactions. - Values differences and unburdening play a role in deciding to end a partnership, emphasizing the need for thorough introspection. - Integration and embodiment in personal recovery journeys positively impact partnerships by leading to self-acceptance and vulnerability. - Teasing the content of Season 12 at the end of Season 11 builds anticipation and engages the audience for future episodes. Actionable Insights - Discuss your recovery journey with others for support and understanding - Work on forgiveness, connection, and healing power core in long-term relationships - Release and update old versions of yourself to avoid causing present pain in relationships - Consider values differences and the impact on others when ending a partnership - Focus on integration and embodiment in personal recovery journeys for positive impact on partnerships Quotes: “There's so much to learn from other people's questions, because sometimes there's questions posed that we would have never thought to ask.” — Tanner [05:48] “Sometimes older versions of us from our adolescent years will confuse our partner for our parent or will confuse our partner for an ex-lover or an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend. And that needs to be cleaned up because that's also a distortion.” — Tanner [15:21] “There's a very high bar for saying goodbye, in my personal opinion, because there's so much that can be done. To reach that point where you say with authenticity, clarity, transparency, it's time for me to say goodbye.” — Tanner [25:22] “A human that doesn't see other humans as human has been hurt horrifically. At some deep cellular level, they've been rejected.” — Tanner [29:34]
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| Navigating Family Dynamics During Trauma Recovery Journey | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:36:02 | |
Why is understanding roles within a family dynamic based on trauma ecosystems essential for navigating adult relationships? Family dynamics play a crucial role in the recovery process from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), as they can significantly influence an individual's healing journey. Tanner explores the intricate challenges of managing extended family relationships during CPTSD recovery, emphasizing the necessity of setting firm boundaries to prioritize personal safety and healing. With her insights shaped by experiences of familial roles rooted in trauma ecosystems, Tanner highlights how these roles can persist into adulthood, affecting self-identity and partnerships. She advocates for focusing energy on nurturing healthy relationships within one's immediate partnership, suggesting that a compassionate and loving approach can facilitate a secure healing environment. Moreover, Tanner underlines the importance of understanding and navigating these familial roles to create healthier dynamics and ultimately foster personal resolution and healing within the context of relationships. Key TakeAways - Setting boundaries and taking space is crucial in managing extended family dynamics during CPTSD recovery. - Healing from CPTSD can inspire family members to embark on their own healing journeys or adjust their relationships. - Redirecting energy towards building intimacy and connection within partnerships is key for healing and reconciliation within families. - Understanding roles within a family dynamic based on trauma ecosystems is essential for navigating adult relationships and fostering healing. - Enmeshment can lead to a lack of autonomy, identity, and recognition, impacting relationships and the establishment of boundaries. Actionable Insights - Set boundaries and take space when needed in managing extended family dynamics during CPTSD recovery - Unburden oneself and radiate compassion, forgiveness, and love to navigate delicate family dynamics - Redirect energy towards building intimacy and connection within partnerships for healing and reconciliation within families - Understand roles within a family dynamic based on trauma ecosystems to navigate adult relationships and work towards healthier family dynamics - Recognize the burden of enmeshment and feeling invisible in family dynamics to establish autonomy and identity Quotes: “CPTSD, [a] complex trauma, is a specific relational injury that impacts almost every aspect of your life, internally and externally. And yet, it can be healed. It can be resolved. You can complete active recovery of CPTSD.” — Tanner [01:50] “The disconnections, the no contact, the estrangements; all of those, as I understand it now, are human attempts to demand external safety when in truth, safety is an internal experience.” — Tanner [06:00] “You can’t really have a real, authentic, intimate relationship with somebody [who’s] running [on] survival instinct. You can appreciate them, you can hold space for them, you can be around them, you can laugh with them, you can even have fun with them, but that deep, reciprocal, authentic, genuine intimacy is not possible.” — Tanner [09:54] “Continue to unburden your own system and radiate compassion, forgiveness, and love, and keep showing up in those frequencies and see what happens over time.” — Tanner [11:43] “Just repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat. It’s the same basic things again and again and again that create a successful CPTSD recovery journey.” — Tanner [34:56]
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| Navigating Complex Emotions in Sexual Communication | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:33:36 | |
Why is open communication about sex important in relationships? Sexual exploration and knowledge play a pivotal role in personal empowerment and relational dynamics, offering individuals a pathway to better understand themselves and their partners. Tanner, a proponent of this concept, views sexuality as an expression of life force, creativity, and personal satisfaction rather than mere physical interaction. Their perspective is deeply shaped by the belief that understanding one's own desires and fantasies is integral to achieving a balanced power dynamic in relationships, irrespective of gender identity. Tanner advocates for open communication and vulnerability, suggesting that a detailed understanding of personal pleasure serves as a cornerstone for mutual respect and fulfillment in intimate connections. Key TakeAways - Discussing sex in relationships can evoke complex emotions and indicate deeper issues. - Understanding one's own sexual desires is a source of personal power in a relationship. - Open communication and understanding are crucial in achieving mutual sexual fulfillment. - Healing trauma related to sexual abuse requires clear communication and mutual understanding. - Partners need to take responsibility for their desires and support each other's healing journey. Actionable Insights - Approach discussing sex in relationships with maturity - Understand your own pleasure and fantasy spaces for personal power - Encourage open communication about sexual desires and boundaries - Align fantasy spaces with your partner for mutual sexual fulfillment - Take responsibility for addressing trauma related to sexual abuse in partnerships Quotes: “Sex, sexuality, sexual satisfaction, sexual connection, and intimacy are so wildly nuanced.” — Tanner [0:02:39] “Our sexuality, sexual connection, [and] sexual expression in the context of a long-term partnership is non-negotiable. Sexual satisfaction, sexual expression, sexual fulfillment is a basic core human need.” — Tanner [0:06:45] “Anything but neutral curiosity is an indication that there’s some work to be done here.” — Tanner [0:09:05] “Waiting until you are healed to deal with your sexuality [and] sexual issues is avoiding a beautiful, sacred, profound training ground that is only possible in a partnership. There is no other space where this particular thing can be held.” — Tanner [0:30:44] Longer Quotes: “Our sexuality is not just practical. It’s not just transactional. It’s truly about life force activation. It’s about primal, deep, body energy. It’s about creativity, it’s about expression, it’s about release, it’s about satisfaction. It’s about flow states and transcending our human experience. It is truly about — [unlocking] experiences beyond what our human brain can comprehend.” — Tanner [0:15:17]
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| Money Trauma Responses: Healing Through Understanding Values | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:35:50 | |
How can understanding individual values improve money management within relationships? Healing through money work is an intriguing and transformative concept that addresses the intersection of financial behaviors and emotional well-being. Tanner, an expert in trauma recovery, offers a unique perspective on this topic, shaped by his extensive work with the 5 Circuits of Healing Power and the CPTSD Wheel of Life. She advocates for a structured approach to understanding how trauma affects financial decisions and emphasizes the importance of aligning financial goals with personal values. Tanner's teachings encourage participants to be honest about their relationship with money, practice gratitude, and recognize money as a powerful energy that can foster deep personal growth and long-term healing when managed with intention and mindfulness. Key TakeAways - Tanner teaches about the 5 Circuits of Healing Power and the CPTSD Wheel of Life for healing from complex trauma - Season 11 of the CPTSD Medicine Podcast focuses on topics like parenting, money, sex, and extended family dynamics for healing and growth - Tanner discusses trauma responses related to money in relationships and the importance of understanding individual values - Practicing gratitude and aligning with personal values can enhance money management and lead to a more fulfilling approach Actionable Insights - Delve into the 5 Circuits of Healing Power and the CPTSD Wheel of Life for a deeper understanding of trauma experiences - Engage in Tanner's guided group sessions to explore concepts in a structured and supportive environment - Listen to Season 11 of the CPTSD Medicine Podcast to gain insights on parenting, money management, sex, and family dynamics - Address trauma responses related to money in relationships to improve partnerships and long-term prosperity - Practice gratitude for current possessions and align with personal values to enhance money management Quotes: “Everything you need to heal is already inside of you, you just need some facilitation, structure, understanding, and practice to know how to access it consistently.” — Tanner [01:13] “Money is associated with a particular survival mode [for people with CPTSD].” — Tanner [21:01] “[Use] these money conversations as the healing, not [standing] in the way of the healing.” — Tanner [29:57] | |||
| Secure Attachments: Breaking Negative Parenting Patterns | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:41:16 | |
How can practical solutions help parents in cultivating secure attachments with their children? Parenting is a multifaceted journey filled with challenges and diverse configurations, demanding adaptability and understanding from those involved. In the CPTSD Medicine Season 11 podcast series, she explore the intricate dynamics of relationships, particularly focusing on partners of individuals with CPTSD, and extend their insights to various parenting arrangements. Drawing from her experiences, Tanner underscores the necessity of embracing different parenting approaches and addressing unresolved trauma within these relationships. She advocates for inclusivity and adaptability, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and intentional practices in parenting. By promoting secure attachments and fostering children's independence, Tanner aims to break generational cycles and nurture healthier family bonds. Key TakeAways - The podcast season focuses on partners of individuals with CPTSD and the importance of support in relationships. - Understanding how to support children in getting their needs met and creating healing experiences is crucial. - Various parenting arrangements are discussed, highlighting the complexity of family structures and the challenges they pose. - Parenting is seen as a training ground for unburdening work, integration work, and embodiment work for both parents and children. - The challenges of parenting include the transmission of trauma to children and breaking detrimental cycles for their well-being. - Practical solutions like setting boundaries and providing support to partners can help parents cultivate secure attachments with their children. Actionable Insights - Offer healing power, high-quality time, accurate communication, and consistent support to children - Understand different parenting arrangements and the challenges that come with each dynamic - Approach parenting with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to adapt to unique needs - Break the cycle of trauma transmission by providing a healing environment for children - Prioritize children's needs over personal struggles and create secure attachment experiences - Break detrimental cycles, manage emotional triggers, and establish boundaries for effective parenting Quotes: “When activated, we start to drop into Primitive Survival Instinct, Hurt Parts, Wounded Younger Parts, Aggressive Protective Parts, Collapsed Protective Parts. – We’re no longer leading [or] parenting our child from a grounded, anchored place of pure personal power.” — Tanner [16:19] “What am I doing for my kids to break the cycle [of trauma] so that their children are trauma-free?” — Tanner [19:21] “There’s a lot of work planning [and practical considerations] that must go into cycle-breaking parenting.” — Tanner [31:43] “When in distress, lean in to connect.” — Tanner [36:17]
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| Embracing Growth: The Power of Developmental Relationships | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:18:45 | |
What is the significance of partners in developmental relationships? Radical responsibility is a transformative concept that encourages individuals to fully own their actions and choices, particularly in the context of healing and personal growth. This idea is especially pertinent for those recovering from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), where developmental relationships can be a cornerstone for mutual healing and understanding. Tanner's perspective on radical responsibility is deeply rooted in the belief that individuals must take ownership of their decisions made during less healed states, such as those related to children, careers, and relationships. With a background that emphasizes the power of reciprocal support, Tanner advocates for partners in a relationship to alternately support one another, ensuring a balanced dynamic that fosters growth and prevents emotional suppression. Through this approach, Tanner encourages a mature acceptance of past experiences, challenging individuals to work collaboratively towards a healthier future. Key TakeAways - Partners in a developmental relationship experience significant personal growth and change together - Taking responsibility and acknowledging past trauma is crucial for navigating the recovery journey in relationships - Reciprocity and radical responsibility are essential for maintaining balance and actively working towards recovery in partnerships Actionable Insights - Commit to personal growth and support each other - Address past mistakes, shame, and blame for healing - Practice reciprocity in providing support and taking responsibility Quotes: “One of the early milestones of CPTSD recovery is dropping the immature, childlike energy of ‘I don’t want to have to do this’.” — Tanner [06:14] “Your partner is not a parent. However, they can provide a pseudo-parenting context for a short period of time while an unburdening is happening.” — Tanner [11:01] “At different points of the journey, there are different types of radical responsibility.” — Tanner [14:34]
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| Healing Trauma through Unburdening in Safe Spaces | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:28:33 | |
What is the significance of creating a shame-free environment in the healing journey from complex trauma? The unburdening process is a pivotal component of trauma recovery, allowing individuals to confront and release emotional burdens such as fear, hurt, and shame that often stem from past traumatic experiences. Tanner, an advocate for this process, underscores its necessity by illustrating how trauma is internally held and the significance of releasing it for genuine healing. With a background shaped by the Internal Family Systems model, Tanner stresses the creation of a shame-free and supportive relational context to facilitate this unburdening, enabling individuals to approach their internal experiences with greater peace and neutrality. They acknowledge that resistance may arise due to the fear of facing uncomfortable truths, yet they encourage embracing such resistance as an opportunity for deeper understanding and personal leadership. Tanner also points to the diverse modalities that incorporate unburdening practices, attesting to the practical effectiveness of these approaches, even if they initially appear unconventional to some. Key TakeAways - Resistance in the healing journey can signal a need to confront uncomfortable truths or fears and leakage of energy towards unproductive areas. - Unburdening is crucial for healing complex trauma and involves working with parts or energies that hold onto burdens from traumatic experiences. - Creating a no shame environment is essential during the unburdening process for deeper alignments and true self emergence in complex trauma recovery work. - Recovering from CPTSD within relationships involves setting clear boundaries, holding space without taking on someone else's energy or emotion, and building trust through secure commitment. - Establishing energetic boundaries in partnership allows for emotional closeness while maintaining energetic separation, promoting individual self-leadership in the journey of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder recovery. Actionable Insights - Confront uncomfortable truths or fears during healing journey - Create a shame-free environment for unburdening process - Set clear boundaries in relationships for CPTSD recovery - Establish energetic boundaries to witness partner's negative emotions without taking them on - Build trust in relationships by committing wholeheartedly and eliminating ambiguity Quotes: “In my opinion, unburdening is essential, required, non-negotiable for permanent healing of CPTSD.” — Tanner [08:40] “Trust is critically important in small and big ways.” — Tanner [23:29] “Relationships are the perfect, ideal training ground for complex trauma recovery.” — Tanner [27:27]
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| Understanding Protective Instincts in Trauma Survivors | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:47:24 | |
Why is it important for partners to understand the protective instincts in trauma survivors? The CPTSD recovery apprenticeship introduced by Tanner offers a novel approach to healing for survivors of childhood trauma, integrating the 5 Circuits of Healing Power and five Directional Callings of the CPTSD Wheel of Life. This comprehensive curriclum is designed for those seeking leadership within the CPTSD recovery community, emphasizing the empowerment of individuals to draw on their own wisdom rather than depending on outside experts. Tanner views this apprenticeship as a transformative journey that not only aids in personal healing but also has the potential to influence the trajectory of human evolution. Having experienced the profound impacts of deep healing work, Tanner stresses the significance of rebuilding within intimate partnerships, which often mirror the attachment contexts crucial for recovery. CPTSD Medicine is dedicated to creating a paradigm shift in mental health services, where reclaiming personal wisdom becomes the cornerstone of lasting healing. Key TakeAways - The apprenticeship is designed for CPTSD survivors actively recovering from childhood trauma, aiming for permanent healing and leadership roles in the CPTSD recovery community. - Protective Parts in individuals recovering from trauma are survival instincts deeply intertwined with trauma, making it challenging to unravel them. - Partners of trauma survivors must navigate and support protective parts, as individuals work towards releasing survival coding and discovering their true selves. - Recognizing and supporting partners in 'I must' energy is crucial, offering assistance and collaboration to help them feel supported, leading to intimate connections. - Partners should address the 'I can't' Protective Instinct with compassion, as reacting negatively can plant seeds of disrespect and unworthiness. - Creating a supportive environment with boundaries and accountability in relationships is essential for partners to engage in healing work and contribute to collective healing energy. Actionable Insights - Recognize and support a partner in 'I must' energy by offering assistance and collaboration - Differentiate between survival instincts and True Selves for healthier relationships - Address 'I can't' Protective Instinct with compassion to restore dignity and emotional healing - Create a supportive environment with boundaries and accountability in relationships for healing work - Provide a safe space for partners to engage in healing work while contributing to collective healing energy - Navigate and support protective parts in relationships as loved ones work towards unburdening and releasing survival coding Quotes: “It’s very hard to change behavior, especially if it was an adaptive strategy or something that you inherited or were socialized to believe is the way from your family of origin.” — Tanner [11:02] “Working on our partnership directly affects our children as well.” — Tanner [17:29] “You’re keeping the path clear for your partner to do the healing work, but you’re not doing the work for them. You’re simply keeping everything open and clear so that the work is easier to do.” — Tanner [42:44] “If you weaponize Parts Work, you are creating an unsafe experience for parts of each other to feel that they can trust to be vulnerable.” — Tanner [45:24]
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| Unconditional Acceptance for Expressive Growth | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:27:48 | |
How can partners create a safe space for each other to express themselves? Effective communication within a partnership is crucial for nurturing a healthy and fulfilling relationship, serving as the cornerstone for intimacy, trust, and mutual understanding. Tanner's perspective on partnership communication underscores the importance of open and honest dialogue between partners, advocating for addressing issues directly within the relationship rather than relying on external validation or advice. With a focus on maintaining intimacy and trust, Tanner views the partnership as a sacred union where all matters should be discussed candidly to strengthen the bond. Her experiences highlight the value of prioritizing communication within the partnership framework, emphasizing its role in fostering a supportive and resilient relationship. Key TakeAways - Creating a safe space for all energies to be witnessed is essential for healthy expression and breaking free from harmful patterns. - Addressing value mismatches directly and finding middle ground is crucial for partnership viability and maintaining healthy relationships. - Taking ownership of personal wounds and not relying on partners for healing is key for true growth and nurturing environments. - Focusing on the present state of a relationship, taking responsibility for past wounds, and building together creates a strong foundation for a fulfilling partnership. Actionable Insights - Create a safe space for partners to express themselves without judgment - Address value mismatches directly with your partner instead of complaining behind their back - Take ownership of personal wounds and focus on individual healing journeys - Focus on the current state of the relationship and work together to build a strong foundation Quotes: “It’s one thing to listen to something, and it’s another thing to integrate the knowledge; embody it through your actions; and see how it lands and shapes what you do day to day.” — Tanner [02:21] “It takes so much courage to change, and change happens over time when we align with a particular identity that shapes our habits.” — Tanner [02:36] “If there is an urge to turn to somebody else to talk about your partner; complain about your partner; talk about the partnership, this is an immediate sign that you need to turn toward your partner and start sharing some of this with them.” — Tanner [13:38 | |||
| Co-creating Positive Relationship Narratives | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:26:11 | |
Why is it important to collaboratively revise the relationship story for partners healing from past traumas? Healing trauma, particularly from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), is a profound journey that can be significantly influenced by the dynamics of partnership. Tanner Wallace, in her insightful exploration on The CPTSD Medicine Podcast, emphasizes the transformative potential of supportive relationships in this healing process. With a focus on revising the narrative of their relationship, Tanner suggests that partners can build deeper connections and mutual understanding, which are crucial for individuals dealing with trauma. By encouraging honest dialogue and embodying compassion, Tanner believes that partners can address unmet needs and protective behaviors, creating a context that honors their shared realities. This approach not only fosters individual healing but also transforms the relationship into a nurturing space for growth and a purposeful, loving life together. Key TakeAways - Partnerships can serve as training grounds for healing trauma and personal evolution. - Co-creating a revised relationship story based on reality and respect is crucial for growth and compassion. - Individual healing work and unburdening past hurts are essential for fostering healthy relationships. - Partnerships provide a relational field for healing, growth, and tapping into compassion and love. Actionable Insights - Work together with your partner in the healing process - Reflect on the evolution of your relationship story and acknowledge different narratives - Engage in mature and honest conversations with your partner - Address past hurts and unburden yourself to foster healthy relationships Quotes: “[A relationship] is a training ground in the relational field for every human, but particularly for humans that have betrayals in the attachment context of their childhood.” — Tanner [10:49] “There is no other training ground than CPTSD and the relational field to tap into those codes.” — Tanner [11:19] “When I retreat and get on my own team, and see you as the enemy, I’ve separated from love.” — Tanner [12:56] “The more flexible and adaptable and open we are to revisions, to evolution, to learning, the better off we all are.” — Tanner [13:56]
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| Challenges in Relationships: CPTSD's Impact and Solutions | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:29:38 | |
Why does Tanner emphasize individual healing before making relationship decisions? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery frameworks are essential tools for those navigating the intricate and often tumultuous path of healing from deep-seated trauma. Tanner Wallace, a leader in this field, has crafted unique recovery frameworks utilizing parts work and Internal Family Systems as foundational practices to facilitate transformative healing experiences. Drawing from her background in social research, Tanner's approach underscores the messy and nonlinear journey of recovery, advocating for individual unburdening and integration as critical steps. She critiques mainstream relational advice for inadequately addressing CPTSD's impact on relationships, reflecting on her own challenges with publicly navigating recovery and marriage. Tanner emphasizes the need for personal healing before making relational commitments and promotes shared responsibility and dedication in partnerships, challenging traditional narratives that label one partner as the "problem." Key TakeAways - CPTSD Medicine focuses on developing frameworks, modules, and curriculums to help humans permanently heal from CPTSD using parts work as a foundational practice. - Tanner emphasizes the importance of embracing a messy, nonlinear healing process while highlighting the significance of individual and relational healing in the recovery journey. - Tanner reflects on their healing journey within her marriage, acknowledging the challenges of navigating healing publicly and guiding others. - Tanner discusses the challenges of navigating CPTSD recovery within a relationship, emphasizing the importance of individual healing before making collective decisions. - Tanner stresses the importance of being dedicated, showing up for the work, and making clear decisions regarding the future of a relationship based on groundedness and courage. Actionable Insights - Embrace the messy and non-linear nature of healing from CPTSD - Prioritize individual healing before making collective decisions in relationships - Recognize that both partners co-create relationship issues and are responsible for solving them - Invest time, dedication, and effort in relationships for deeper connections and clarity - Make decisions in relationships based on groundedness and courage Quotes: “The sexual stuff, the sexual connection, the intimacy is simply a symptom of much deeper stuff that’s happening underneath.” — Tanner [0:10:54] “In my healing, I now understand CPTSD [and] healing it doesn’t make logical sense. You just gotta run with what’s happening. You’ve got to lean into the flow.” — Tanner [0:13:13] “What’s so powerful about the ‘It’s ending’ or ‘I’m staying’ decision is it’s squeaky clean and it ends the ambiguity.” — Tanner [0:16:58] “You cannot arrive at the final result — that squeaky clean ‘yes, no’, when you have an exit door wide open; that you’re in.” — Tanner [0:20:29] | |||
| Integrating Energy Work with CPTSD Milestones for Healing | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:37:01 | |
What is the role of energy work in CPTSD Recovery? Energetic stewardship plays a pivotal role in the recovery from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), offering a pathway to healing by focusing on the management and alignment of personal energies. This approach involves key recovery tasks such as unblending, unburdening, integrating, and embodying, which are essential for sustainable healing and achieving a harmonious life. Tanner, who has a background in educational research, emphasizes the significance of energetic stewardship in conjunction with Parts Work to address the manifestations of CPTSD in everyday life. She advocates for a structured framework that guides individuals through their recovery journey, highlighting the importance of clarity and progress assessment. For Tanner, unblending is a crucial early step that allows individuals to differentiate their true self from protective parts and trauma responses, leading to a deeper understanding and stewardship of one's energetic signatures. Key TakeAways - Energy work plays a crucial role in CPTSD recovery by unblending self-energy from protective parts and legacy burdens. - Financial stewardship involves identifying energy leaks, releasing fear-based frequencies, and aligning actions with self-love for efficient management. - Aligned Action entails making decisions in alignment with Self Energy to avoid unnecessary repairs and unwinding in the future. - Recognizing one's natural gifts and abilities helps in selecting a calling that aligns effortlessly, leading to a harmonious and fulfilling life. - Integration in CPTSD recovery involves moving towards a holistic approach that prepares the system for further growth and healing. Actionable Insights - Recognize and address Protective Parts, legacy burdens, and wounded younger Parts in CPTSD Recovery - Identify and release fear-based frequencies in financial management for better stewardship - Take actions aligned with Self Energy to avoid rumination and wasted time - Recognize and leverage natural gifts and abilities in selecting a fulfilling calling - Integrate holistic approaches in CPTSD Recovery for sustainable healing Quotes: “[My] purpose [and] mission, at this point in time, is to create an efficient, effective, holistic, CPTSD Recovery curriculum that you can drop into for two or so years and arrive out on the other side ready to live the life of your dreams.” — Tanner [0:02:30] “If we want to recover from something as complex and multidimensional as CPTSD, we need frameworks.” — Tanner [0:04:15] “In my personal opinion, CPTSD Recovery hasn’t even started until you’ve experienced Unblending.” — Tanner [0:07:17] “[Unburdening work] is so sacred. And this work is so profound, I know that there is something larger than the human experience at play.” — Tanner [0:14:56] “Fear. When we are making decisions out of fear and not love, it is always something that is going to need to be unwound or undone in the future. When we are showing up in love everything just unfolds.” — Tanner [0:30:25] “Just because I’m gifted at something doesn’t mean I answer the call. I answer the call because I want to.” — Tanner [0:33:14]
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| Detecting Dark Energy Within: The Path to True Healing | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:30:49 | |
How can individuals unknowingly absorb darker energies? The Energetic Stewardship Series explores the crucial yet often overlooked role of managing and transforming energies within oneself and the environment, aiming to foster personal growth and collective well-being. Tanner brings a unique perspective to this series, drawing from his extensive experience working with clients in various therapeutic settings. She highlights the importance of protecting one's own energy and ensuring that any dark energy absorbed is transformed before it can affect others. Tanner's approach is shaped by his deep understanding of the contexts in which darker energies can infiltrate, such as intimate encounters or spiritual practices, and the rigorous self-care required to hold space for others effectively. Her commitment to energetic stewardship is evident in his dedication to preparing individuals for true healing and integration, emphasizing mindful energy management as a cornerstone of his practice. Key TakeAways - Individuals can unknowingly absorb and transmit darker energies, highlighting the importance of self-protection and transmuting these energies back to lightness. - Certain life moments can make individuals vulnerable to absorbing darker energies, necessitating self-awareness and unburdening sequences for reclaiming personal power. - Developing strong energetic boundaries is crucial to prevent the absorption of harmful energies, especially during moments of vulnerability. - Identifying and healing from dark energy involves deep inner work, unburdening sequences, and gaining Self Leadership for personal growth. - Tanner aims to release old masterclasses and videos to create a curated library of resources for her audience, aligning with his commitment to community engagement and support. Actionable Insights - Develop strong energetic boundaries to prevent absorption of harmful energies - Practice energetic protection during vulnerable moments such as deep physical intimacy or altered states of consciousness - Engage in deep inner work to uncover and address dark energy within oneself - Reclaim personal power through self-awareness and unburdening sequences - Utilize curated library of resources for support and guidance in healing journey Quotes: “When we don’t learn that natural self-protection, it’s almost as if – there are gaps in our energetic boundaries – that allows us to be susceptible to absorbing the darker energies.” — Tanner[0:05:50]
“I am the path of least resistance to healing.” — Tanner [0:07:53]
“It’s the true act of compassion to hold all but simultaneously learn how to hold it so we ourselves are not being compromised or destroyed or consumed in the process of holding the darkness.” — Tanner [0:10:00]
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| Ancestral Healing: Reclaiming Gifts and Connecting to Heritage | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:42:10 | |
Why is ancestral healing important in reclaiming gifts from lineage and connecting to heritage? The energetic stewardship workshop offers an innovative approach to healing, particularly for those recovering from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). This three-day event, led by Tanner, shares seven Divine Archetypal Resonances and focuses on the transformative power of intentionality, planning, and structure in personal healing. Tanner, a participant and advocate of the workshop, views it as a critical tool for organizing daily CPTSD recovery through parts work. Her perspective is shaped by the belief that the workshop provides a structured framework and an embodied experience, empowering individuals to lead their own unburdening sequences beyond therapy sessions. With a focus on intentionality and pushing personal boundaries, Tanner sees the energetic stewardship workshop as a vital opportunity for participants to engage deeply in their healing journey and achieve profound personal transformation. Key TakeAways - Participants were able to explore various domains of life, work with protective energies, and facilitate their own healing processes. - By leaning into personal edges across all 5 Circuits, individuals with CPTSD can successfully unburden, integrate, and transcend past trauma, leading to deepened embodiment and healing. - This framework offers a structured approach for CPTSD recovery, empowering individuals to navigate trauma-related energies effectively. - By actively stewarding different energies, individuals can positively contribute to their healing journey and potentially impact the collective evolution of humanity. - By engaging in Parts Work and inviting ancestors to release burdens, individuals can transmute fear-based frequencies and offer healing to their ancestral line. - Through integrating Source Energy with Self Energy, a new realm for Attachment Restoration is opened up, facilitating deep healing and transformation across various timelines and realms. Actionable Insights - Engage in Unburdening sequences for CPTSD recovery - Find and lean into personal edges across various Circuits for healing - Take responsibility for releasing different energies consciously in CPTSD recovery - Explore ancestral healing and transmute fear-based frequencies - Integrate source energy with Self Energy for Attachment Restoration - Create empowering spaces for personal growth and transformation Quotes: “Recovery happens in real-time, in our real life. And, we can hasten that process or create stimulations to increase the likelihood that we’ll have opportunities to do deep, unburdening work when we are finding ourselves at our own edge.” — Tanner [02:03] “Instagram, as I experience it, is a very, very potent, helpful guide and structure when you consume it with Self Leadership.” — Tanner [10:41] “There are patterns that keep repeating in my life that I don’t even fully understand.” — Tanner [26:29] “It’s not just turning down the fear-based frequencies; it’s that and transmuting them, alchemizing them, and releasing and integrating the gifts — this is legacy work.” — Tanner [38:07] “I am not here to provide you [with] all the answers. I’m here as a guide to open up spaces for you to see, ‘Oh! This is what is possible; this could be my next aligned action; this could be my level up; this could be a space that I play.’” — Tanner [39:03]
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| Healing Legacy Burdens through Self Energy Integration | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:40:30 | |
How can I amplify my Self Energy when working with Parts? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery is a profound journey towards healing and self-discovery, often requiring individuals to navigate the intricate web of past traumas to transform their lives. Tanner, a CPTSD recovery coach and mentor, brings a unique perspective to this journey, shaped by his personal experiences and professional insights. She envisions a life liberated from the protective barriers erected by CPTSD, focusing on achieving genuine intimacy and connection without the burden of overanalyzing. Tanner stresses the significance of breaking free from the chains of intergenerational trauma and survival codes, encouraging a shift towards inspiration and fulfillment that transcends fear. Her approach is rooted in helping individuals attain closure and completion in their recovery process, empowering them to embrace the present moment fully and live life with renewed purpose and grace. Key TakeAways - Tanner emphasizes the importance of grounded recovery based on desires and possibilities. - Individuals can effectively navigate and address deep-seated trauma and legacy burdens within their internal system by understanding and amplifying self energy. - Andrew stresses the significance of living as one interconnected system, recognizing that all parts of oneself can generate self energy. - Tanner offers healing containers like DEVOTED and 5 Circuits of Healing Power for CPTSD recovery and connecting to source energy. - Building a community for CPTSD Recovery involves providing dedicated resources and support for individuals on their healing journey. Actionable Insights - Embrace novelty in working with Parts to amplify Self Energy - Recognize interconnectedness of all parts within oneself for healing - Utilize simple structures as pathways to connect with Source Energy - Join a community for CPTSD recovery with structured resources and support Quotes: “Notice and try to get in touch with what Part bumped you out of staying with me. What Parts still don't feel like it's safe to be in stillness, to give yourself some time to be held, to be nourished, to be inspired, to be supported, to be motivated.” — Tanner [08:05]
“The first time I was integrating elemental medicine into my Parts Work, I felt so stupid. I felt like I was pretending. I felt like I was performing. It just felt so awkward.” — Tanner [22:12]
“As I stuck with it, and I continued to try it, I then released myself from it having to look the way that I'd seen other people do it. And I started to just do it the way that truly resonated with me. And then it started to become more authentic.” — Tanner [22:28]
“It helps to be exposed to a lot of different ways of connecting with Source Energy. So that you can pick and choose from different mentors, different examples, what really lands and has resonance in your experience.” — Tanner [23:12]
“If you don't embrace the novelty and get past the awkward, ‘this is ridiculous’ stage, you won't come to discover what Medicine is truly meant to be yours.” — Tanner [23:41]
“We're all one system that has been fragmented, and some parts may not realize that they're you fragmented off, and the sooner your system can realize that you're all one entity under your leadership, the sooner massive Unburdening can happen.” — Tanner [26:11]
“This is a community. We are building a new paradigm of CPTSD recovery that when the next human discovers they have CPTSD they don't go online and have no resources to turn to.” — Tanner [39:10]
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| Harnessing Self Energy for Inner Growth and Healing | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:55:28 | |
In what ways can Unburdening help in healing from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)? In complex PTSD healing there is a "meeting yourself for the first time" stage that includes the intricate process of reconnecting the Mind, Body, Heart, and Spirit to facilitate healing and personal growth. This stage emphasizes radical honesty and embracing all facets of oneself, especially those influenced by past traumas, to foster self-awareness and empowerment. Tanner views this journey as essential for comprehending and accepting one's internal milieu, advocating for a genuine encounter with oneself that is free from the need for external validation or solutions. She stresses the significance of facing internal distortions and misunderstandings, suggesting that by doing so, individuals can discern between their Self Energy and the energies of other internal parts. This introspective approach not only aids in building trust with one's inner self but also leads to a more profound understanding of one's internal landscape, paving the way for integration and authenticity. Key TakeAways - By recognizing and understanding protective parts within ourselves, we can facilitate unburdening effectively. - Acknowledging and accepting all parts of ourselves is essential for achieving inner harmony and healing. - Self-discovery and radical honesty are emphasized in Circuit Three for internal exploration and healing. - Unburdening is crucial for healing from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and requires consent from all parts of oneself. - Emotional regulation and self-connection are key to building trust with inner parts and staying connected to self-energy for growth and healing. - Engaging in intentional parts work daily helps build trust within oneself and leads to healing by releasing powerful energies. - Consistency in unburdening work is vital to expanding energetic capacity and holding space for all aspects of the self. Actionable Insights - Acknowledge and accept all Parts of yourself, regardless of familiarity, love, hate, or origin - Honor internal projections and distorted sense-making for navigating internal complexities - Engage in daily intentional Parts Work and Unburdening for healing - Practice emotional regulation and self-connection for growth and healing - Recognize the interconnectedness of Mind, Body, Heart, and Spirit in unburdening work - Tap into Divine archetypal resonances to strengthen Self Energy and healing - Initiate the communication process to restore internal attachment and trust-building Quotes “Parts [of us] can show up mostly in our mind but they also have a body, heart, and spirit imprint as well, but some of those are harder to access depending on the part.” — Tanner [10:34]
“No one wakes up and cheers you on. You have to somehow find something inside of you that is so deep, so raw, and so convicted that you wake up and reconnect with nature and your body, and you say to yourself, ‘Okay, begin again.’” — Tanner [25:00]
“The more challenging it gets the closer I will come to myself. This is a period of the journey that is absolutely solo work.” — Tanner [34:17]
“You are not separate from your system.” — Tanner e [36:31]
“True Self is not just Self Energy in my experience. True self is an amalgamation of all sorts of things.” — Tanner [42:18]
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| Unpacking the Impact of Inner Child Work | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:26:18 | |
What is the role of inner child work in CPTSD recovery? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery often involves reconnecting with one's inner child, a process that can offer profound healing by addressing deep-seated emotional wounds. Tanner, a proponent of integrating inner child work with a broader Parts Work approach, argues that while inner child work can be beneficial, it may not suffice for those seeking comprehensive CPTSD recovery. Drawing from her background in research and Internal Family Systems, Tanner emphasizes the need for recognizing and integrating all parts of the self, including Protective and Wounded Younger Parts, to foster a more holistic, Self-led healing journey. She envisions CPTSD recovery as a multidimensional endeavor, encouraging individuals to see themselves as the main characters in their own transformative journeys, thereby empowering them to break cycles of trauma through self-discovery and consent-based trust-building. Key TakeAways - Inner child work in CPTSD recovery emphasizes integrating parts work to address protective and wounded younger parts. - Encouraging self-led empowerment in CPTSD recovery involves seeking out resources rooted in consent and permission. - Connecting with wounded younger parts through somatic work and inner journeying can lead to healing from past traumatic experiences. - Parts work for CPTSD focuses on collaboration with protective and wounded younger parts to facilitate healing. Actionable Insights - Integrate parts work to address protective and wounded younger Parts in CPTSD recovery - Seek out resources that empower individuals to guide themselves through the healing process - Connect with wounded younger parts through somatic work and inner journeying - Facilitate a softening and transition to power between protective and wounded younger Parts in the internal system Quotes “Wounded Younger Parts are the core or epicenter of where the trauma has been stored. Once you arrive at that place [and] you've gotten permission, access, and trust from Protective Parts, unburdening that and releasing that is ridiculously simple.” — Tanner [10:24] “What you'll often find with Wounded Younger Parts is they are simply a scared child, a scared version of you, a scared adolescent version of you, frozen in time at a scene of betrayal, rejection, or abandonment.” — Tanner [13:46] “The bulk of the parts work for CPTSD is building trust and facilitating a softening and transition to power between your Protective Parts running your internal world and you ascending to your rightful seat of power as the leader of your system.” — Tanner [20:34] “Inner child work with parts work is seeing yourself as a fragmented human with Protective Parts, Wounded Younger Parts, and you leading yourself—separated from these Parts but in collaboration with these Parts—to offer unburdening [and] integration.” — Tanner [22:44]
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| Integrating Protective Parts for Self Healing | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:33:43 | |
What are the essential energy work practices for improved Self Energy and inner alignment? Protective Part energy is a fascinating concept that explores how our inner mechanisms shield us from perceived threats, often at the cost of obscuring our true selves. Tanner, an advocate for integrating energy work with parts work, delves into this topic through the lens of Human Design and other energetic practices to address complex trauma. With a focus on the nine Energy Centers, Tanner underscores the primal survival instincts that give rise to protective parts, manifesting as energetic patterns like 'I must' and 'I won't.' His perspective is shaped by the understanding that these shadowy survival energies, including feelings of disempowerment and rage, can be both personal and inherited. Tanner’s experiences highlight the necessity of recognizing these energies to unburden protective parts, thereby achieving healing and self-alignment. Key TakeAways - Energy work practices incorporating the nine Energy Centers in Human Design, elemental medicine, Divine Archetypal Resonance, and visualization are essential for improved self-energy and inner alignment. - Incorporating energy work alongside Parts Work is crucial in healing processes to address complex trauma. - Protective Parts connected to survival instincts exhibit energetic signatures that fuel strategies and survival energy, playing a crucial role in our survival instincts rooted in experiences of trauma. - Understanding and working with Protective Parts is key to starting the healing journey by befriending and collaborating with these Parts to uncover the true self undamaged by trauma. - The Unburdening process in healing involves a sequence of steps to balance Protective Parts with Self Energy and avoid unconscious control by Protective Parts, leading to consistent recovery for individuals with CPTSD. Actionable Insights - Incorporate energy work alongside parts work in healing processes for complex trauma - Explore and integrate energy practices for improved self-energy and inner alignment - Release and integrate Protective Parts back into the true self or transmute them into other energy - Understand and collaborate with Protective Parts to uncover the True Self undamaged by trauma - Differentiate between traditional Protective Parts and punishing/despairing parts in healing Quotes “I don’t think, for CPTSD, self-energy alone is sufficient. At some point when you get to some of the most gaslit, injured, lineage-related, collective-trauma-related parts, energies, or entities inside of us, self-energy alone — is not adequate in its potency to help soften some of those parts.” — Tanner [0:04:42]
“I think, and this is what is so powerful about IFS, is that there is a larger context with working with protective parts, that is really important to keep in mind, or else we can get lost in protective part work and lose sight of the key anchoring principle — the True Self.” — Tanner [0:07:59]
“Protective parts are native, fragmented, aspects of self that have broken off from the central channel, or inner world, and — are now running their own energy.” — Tanner [0:11:51]
“The goal of parts work is to unburden protective parts of whatever they are carrying around — that make them want to stay separate from the true self, core, [or] central channel.” — Tanner [0:12:33]
“This is my major point: it’s not just as simple as working with protective parts. Even though you can receive relief almost immediately working with protective parts, there is a larger, deeper, longer-term process of the unburdening sequence.” — Tanner [0:16:10]
“Protective parts are connected to our human experience, they are fragmented aspects of our self that separated and came online to run different survival energies when moments happened in our lives, in childhood or adolescence, when it was very clear there was no safe adult to protect us, love us, or nurture us.” — Tanner [0:23:34]
“Lean in to connect when in distress; that’s the ultimate survival code.” — Tanner [0:24:27]
“The unburdening sequence is about keeping pace with and matching the protective part energy with equal measures of self-energy, so that your seat of power, your leadership, never degrades or diminishes to the point where protective parts take over.” — Tanner [0:31:04]
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| Conscious Energy Mastery in Healing Practices | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:49:51 | |
What is the importance of practical energy work in trauma healing? Complex PTSD (CPTSD) recovery strategies offer a multifaceted approach to healing from trauma, emphasizing the need for a holistic connection with the body, heart, and spirit. Tanner, an advocate of these recovery strategies, believes in the power of awareness and integration across these facets. Her perspective, shaped by personal experiences and a deep understanding of trauma, views CPTSD recovery as a journey of Self Leadership and ownership. By documenting experiences and leveraging internal wisdom, individuals can transform their lives through practical, daily actions that not only heal but also reconnect them with their spiritual essence, ultimately fostering a transformative path towards recovery. Key TakeAways - Unburdening trauma-carrying parts cultivates inner safety and promotes healing in daily life. - Creating safe third spaces for protective and wounded parts to explore trauma stories is crucial for healing and growth. - Practical energy work alongside other aspects of CPTSD recovery can help unburden individuals and connect them to their true selves. - Protective parts aim to prevent harm and ensure survival, despite sometimes causing interpersonal challenges. - Fear-Based Frequencies are intense energies related to trauma that go beyond protective and wounded part instincts. - Alchemization and Transmutation involve transforming victimization energy into empowering conviction energy for healing. - Energetic Absorption is important for maintaining balance and well-being by consciously absorbing positive and negative energies. Actionable Insights - Create safe third spaces for parts to tell their stories and explore trauma - Acknowledge and work through fear-based frequencies to alchemize into light and love - Transform victimization energy into conviction energy through alchemization and transmutation - Master the ability to absorb energies consciously for inner harmony - Unburden trauma-carrying parts to cultivate inner safety and promote healing - Shift from analytical approach to trauma towards a more holistic perspective - Understand and work with the six energies to effectively absorb energies for healing and recovery Quotes: “Energy work is really concrete.” — Tanner [09:48] “There is no need for you to tell your survivor story any longer.” — Tanner [11:58] “Your story is one of recovery, your story is one of cycle-breaking.” — Tanner [14:59] “Energy work is a natural way to move out of thinking and analysis and more into awareness.” — Tanner [18:22]
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| Healing CPTSD with Multidimensional Energy Centers | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:26:24 | |
How can working with Energy Centers aid in healing and releasing burdens? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) recovery is a multifaceted journey that involves addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of healing. Tanner offers a unique perspective on this journey, advocating for a personalized and meaningful approach to recovery. Their perspective is shaped by the belief that CPTSD recovery is not a linear or perfect system but a sacred process that requires individuals to explore and organize their healing efforts in a way that resonates with them. Through their experiences, Tanner emphasizes the importance of breaking free from old survival patterns and fear-based coding by cultivating new thoughts and images, viewing this transformative process as essential not only for personal healing but also for the benefit of future generations. Key TakeAways - A multidimensional approach in CPTSD recovery focuses on physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects. - Working with Energy Centers can aid in healing Protective Parts, retrieving Wounded Younger Parts, and releasing ancestral legacy burdens. - The Unburdening and embodiment sequence involves enhancing self-worth, inner reflection, and personal power through working with energy centers. - The Desire Energy Center plays a key role in regaining personal power, agency, and the ability to choose wisely. Actionable Insights - Engage in healing Protective Parts and retrieving Wounded Younger Parts - Focus on the six Energy Centers within for enhancing Self-worth and personal power - Utilize mantras like 'full permission' to navigate uncertainty and make informed decisions - Drop into the Mind Energy Center for clarity and peacefulness during times of confusion Quotes: “I believe that all of us, as CycleBreakers, need to resonate with, find the frequency of the Motherless Mother.” — Tanner [01:55] “We are energetically very messy, as a human running protective part energy, that has been activated by wounded younger parts.” — Tanner [05:52] “We really want to rewrite the old coding.” — Tanner [06:24]
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| Understanding the Impact of Inherited Family Trauma | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:28:06 | |
How does inherited family trauma influence individuals with CPTSD? Self energy plays a pivotal role in the recovery from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), offering a pathway to healing that transcends traditional therapeutic approaches. Individuals with CPTSD often struggle with "Protective Part Shadowy Energy," which arises from coping mechanisms developed due to insecure childhood attachments and inherited family trauma. Tanner, an advocate for a holistic approach to CPTSD recovery, emphasizes the necessity of understanding and accessing Self Energy as an undamaged and integral part of healing. His perspective is shaped by recognizing that traumatic experiences often hinder the development of Self Energy, making its amplification and purification crucial. Additionally, Tanner highlights the importance of reclaiming Source Energy, stressing that the integration of both Self and Source energy is essential for achieving wholeness and liberation in CPTSD recovery. Quotes: “My understanding of CPTSD is that it’s a constellation of energies that influence soul and spirit.” — Tanner [03:28] “If you’re a human with CPTSD, one of the ways to describe what has happened to you, is you did not develop adequate access Self Energy. You didn’t understand how to return to it when things got chaotic or destabilized in your world.” — Tanner [07:27] “Dark energy is so incredibly misunderstood. Dark energy is light energy that has been co-opted and actually can be alchemized into the most potent form of source energy, love, and light.” — Tanner [17:49]
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| Shadow Integration with Nicole Casteel | 09 Jun 2023 | 01:00:09 | |
Why is embracing darkness and shadow important in healing environments? Nicole Casteel is a multifaceted healer who integrates breathwork into her diverse practices as a sound healer, songstress, and ritualist, focusing on deep connections to one's inner truth and frequency. She views breathwork as a transformative tool that taps into the body's wisdom, enabling individuals to address deep-seated patterns that traditional mindset work might overlook. In her sessions, Nicole combines music to create a ceremonial environment, enhancing personal resonance and facilitating profound self-discovery and empowerment. She emphasizes the importance of community and self-worth in the healing process, advocating for self-awareness and the integration of shadow work to foster holistic growth. Key TakeAways - Breathwork facilitates deep healing by rewiring patterns at the subconscious level and supporting individuals in reconnecting with their bodies and innate healing capacities. - Incorporating music in breathwork sessions creates a ceremonial space for individuals to drop into themselves and facilitates deep personal openings and connections. - The conversation explores the complexities of gender identity and the significance of allowing individuals to express themselves authentically, free from societal pressures. - Truth is about resonance and deep knowing, surpassing external expectations, and aligning with one's inner frequency to access authentic truth. - The transformative power of relationships and community in fostering personal growth and self-acceptance is emphasized. - The importance of proper guidance and self-awareness when delving into psychedelic experiences to avoid potential fragmentation and psychological challenges is highlighted. - The necessity of embracing darkness and shadow in healing environments without judgment, as well as the importance of discernment in choosing healing spaces that allow for the integration of all aspects of oneself. Actionable Insights - Embrace darkness and shadow in healing environments without judgment - Choose healing spaces that integrate all aspects of oneself - Engage in inner child work and shadow reclamation for effective healing - Tap into deeper frequency that resonates with one's truth - Lean into communities and relationships for support in the healing process - Seek proper guidance and self-awareness when working with psychedelics - Recognize the transformative potential of breathwork in facilitating deep healing Quotes: “There’s something that —I feel happens with breathwork where you can really tap into that body level awareness of your own power. That, to me, feels like where all of the healing comes to completion.” — Nicole Casteel [8:57]
“The body is the densest, most challenging part where we hold all of our patterns. It is the subconscious mind, so to get to rewire that through embodied practice like breathwork is really the key.” — Nicole Casteel [9:11]
“Music is — the heart of what I do and it really is about creating a space for people to be able to drop into themselves.” — Nicole Casteel [11:45]
“I’ve really been able to tap into my own intuition through the healing I’ve done through breathwork. It’s like I really become this intuitive channel in the breathwork sessions.” — Nicole Casteel [14:08]
“We don’t heal in a vacuum. We have to do the personal process but we also have to have community in order to heal.” — Nicole Casteel [28:23]
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| Navigating Emotional Shutdown with Erika Straub | 26 May 2023 | 00:53:18 | |
What is the role of intimacy in CPTSD recovery? Erika Straub is an esteemed author and mentor celebrated for her expertise in nervous system regulation and attachment, particularly in the realm of CPTSD recovery. Drawing on her knowledge of Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, and somatics, Erika emphasizes that recovery from CPTSD involves creating safety and intimacy in relationships, allowing individuals to heal and liberate themselves from trauma. She champions the importance of vulnerability and imperfection, encouraging people to show up authentically in their relationships, which fosters acceptance and genuine connection. Through her work, Erika supports individuals in addressing challenges related to intimacy and family dynamics, helping them uncover the transformative power of repairing past wounds and nurturing a safe space for self-expression and growth. Key TakeAways - The interconnectedness between the nervous system and attachment system is crucial in CPTSD recovery. - Finding a safe person is significant for facilitating healing and growth. - Shame and shutdown responses impact communication and relationships, requiring self-awareness and vulnerability for healing. - Recognizing the impact of events on the nervous system helps in understanding triggers and promoting personal growth. - Addressing shame is essential in the healing process, leading to self-discovery and transformation. - Childhood trauma affects development and recovery, emphasizing the need for healing and self-discovery in adulthood. - Building safety and trust in relationships is key for deeper connection, intimacy, and emotional well-being. Actionable Insights - Find a safe person to facilitate healing in CPTSD recovery - Recognize and manage responses of shame, fear, and dismissal in interpersonal interactions - Address shame within shutdown responses to promote healthier relationships - Acknowledge the impact of events on the nervous system for healing and growth - Shift from self-blame to self-discovery in the healing process from childhood trauma - Build safety and trust in intimate relationships for deeper connection and intimacy - Embrace vulnerability and emotional intimacy to overcome fears and form healthier relationships Quotes: “It is so valuable for any of us to have that outside witness. When we’re with someone who can witness, it helps us evolve our own internal witness.” — Erika Straub [0:07:52]
“The thing that makes us feel the safest is connection. If we can’t access that deep level of intimacy and connection with someone, we don’t actually get to experience the full spectrum of safety.” — Erika Straub [0:11:04]
“Shutting down contributes to a lot of anxiety because we’re blanketing everything that we’re feeling and we’re distancing [ourselves], although what we really want is connection.” — Erika Straub [0:18:59]
“Once we actually see and feel shame, we don’t unsee it, which is a beautiful thing. Then, we discover other pockets where it has inserted itself that we could never have seen before.” — Erika Straub [0:24:52]
“Safety creates freedom. That’s where liberation from trauma is. It’s not so much ‘what did happen’ but ‘what can we do to repair it?’ How can I show up imperfectly?” — Erika Straub [0:37:47]
“Once we can reach [a place of emotional intimacy], we access a deeper level of safety and security” — Erika Straub [0:42:10] | |||
| Growing Courage with Stephanie Anne Hughson | 19 May 2023 | 00:55:38 | |
What are the key components of personal growth according to Stephanie and Tanner? Stephanie Anne Hughson is a distinguished confidence and courage mentor, renowned for her role as a business coach and for founding the multimillion-dollar enterprise, Its XO Gingy. With her expertise in social media sales and money mindset, Stephanie passionately empowers individuals to navigate their professional journeys with boldness and self-assurance. She believes that true confidence stems from leading with courage, encouraging people to embrace risks and face fears as a means of building self-trust and personal growth. Through her dynamic presence on platforms like Instagram and her insightful weekly show, the Industry, Stephanie inspires audiences to transform their lives by fostering genuine connections, taking aligned actions, and realizing the empowering potential of courage. Stephanie Anne Hughson on Instagram Key TakeAways - Building a genuine relationship with a mentor is essential for transformative coaching experiences. - Courage is crucial in developing confidence and self-trust. - Taking radical responsibility for personal growth and staying committed leads to success. - Facing vulnerability and inner work is important for personal growth. - Investing in coaching programs requires taking accountability and trusting the process. - Long-term commitment and growth in coaching bring about lasting transformation. - Consistency is key in building trust, especially in social media content for coaching programs. Actionable Insights - Focus on building a genuine relationship with a mentor for transformative coaching experiences - View failure as a learning opportunity rather than a reflection of one's worth - Take radical responsibility for personal growth, trust oneself, and stay committed - Face vulnerability and inner work for personal growth - Invest in coaching programs with personal responsibility and trust in the process - Prioritize trust and openness in the coach-client relationship for long-lasting benefits - Emphasize long-term commitment and growth in coaching for lasting transformation beyond immediate results Quotes “I have actually, 100%, built my life and business through courage, not even confidence.” — Stephanie Anne Hughson [11:49] “Courage is evolution, courage keeps us on an edge, and courage keeps us growing.” — Stephanie Anne Hughson [12:50] “The point of the journey is to make mistakes and do good things. How else do we live?” — Stephanie Anne Hughson [22:31] “I like to make the small moments really special and that is what I define as the ‘time of my life.’” — Stephanie Anne Hughson [28:44] “Do not just listen to what the mentor is saying, look at who the mentor is.” — Stephanie Anne Hughson [32:26] “Coaching is about relationships and every relationship has a different timeline and a different journey.” — Stephanie Anne Hughson [42:25]
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| Breakthrough in Trauma Recovery: Tanner's Reflection | 12 May 2023 | 00:35:06 | |
What sparked Tanner's commitment to healing and trauma recovery? The journey of recovering from Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is a deeply personal and transformative process, encompassing a range of emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Tanner's perspective on this journey has been significantly shaped by her passion for learning and self-improvement, which led him to explore various transformative systems and processes. Inspired by Pete Walker's insights on complex trauma, Tanner embraced a holistic approach, integrating developmental insights and Attachment Restoration with both conscious and unconscious efforts. Her dedication to understanding the multifaceted nature of trauma inspired him to create the "5 Circuits of Healing Power," a curriculum that combines spiritual practices and self-discovery, aiming to guide others in aligning with their true selves. Through this comprehensive framework, Tanner not only navigates her own path of healing but also offers coaching and mentorship to those seeking to reclaim their spiritual and emotional well-being. Key TakeAways - Recognizing and addressing trauma in life can lead to pivotal moments of realization and change - A multi-pronged approach to trauma recovery is essential over time - Developing a curriculum based on personal trauma recovery experience can guide others in their healing journey - Embodying self-energy and restoring soul-spirit connections are crucial in trauma recovery - Integrated trauma energy transmutations can align individuals with their True Selves Actionable Insights - Recognize the root of personal struggles for effective recovery - Focus on addressing internal and external attachment restoration in trauma recovery - Develop a holistic intervention approach for comprehensive healing - Explore spiritual practices and self-discovery in the healing journey - Offer coaching experiences and guidance based on personal recovery experiences Quotes “Life and my trauma interrupted a lot of that curiosity, a lot of those open-ended expansive pursuits of knowledge, and were replaced by a more performative drive to accomplish, achieve, procure validity and status in the scientific community.” — Tanner [02:55] “When you’ve grown up in a constant state of survival physiology activation in a trauma ecosystem, chaos, stress, [and] dysregulation all feel so normative.” — Tanner [05:17] “Divine archetypal resonance, the Elemental Medicine, the activation sequence of the Gene Keys, the understanding of Human Design, lineage journeying, these realms across timelines and time-based experiences moving into the spiritual realm; this has been a huge focus of my journey.” — Tanner [25:35] “Season 9 is a chance for me to open up a window, a portal, and pull the curtain open and show you the energy, the minds, the bodies, the voices, the inspirations, the knowings, the wisdom, the designs, the gene keys behind the humans who have supported my own journey.” — Tanner [30:33] “Having to heal yourself from the inside out and alchemize the energy of trauma, gives you really pristine, pure, potent ways of showing up in your life.” — Tanner Wallace [33:46]
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| Identifying Protective Part Frequencies in Survivors' Coding | 05 May 2023 | 00:45:46 | |
Why is it important to identify Protective Part frequencies for personal empowerment in complex trauma recovery? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is a multifaceted condition that encompasses a range of symptom categories, often stemming from prolonged exposure to traumatic experiences. These symptoms can include a pervasive loss of meaning, feelings of betrayal, and the presence of protective parts that obstruct personal growth. Tanner, in season eight of this podcast, offers a fresh perspective on CPTSD symptom categories, arguing that they fail to encapsulate the true complexity of the condition. Tanner's approach is deeply influenced by her belief in the transformative power of spiritual and soul-level healing, emphasizing the necessity of Unburdening oneself from external energies to amplify Self Energy. She advocates for a restorative reframing of thoughts as a pathway to personal empowerment and Self Leadership, viewing this as a crucial step in overcoming the challenges posed by complex trauma. Key TakeAways - Understanding and addressing the loss of a meaning system is crucial in CPTSD recovery - Reframing thoughts is essential for restoring access to self-energy and personal power in complex trauma recovery - Identifying Protective Part frequencies is key to Unburdening non-native energy and enhancing Self Energy - Shadowy Protective Parts play a significant role in personal growth and trauma recovery - Love-based frequencies and self-energy are important in healing trauma without external validation - Affirmations are powerful tools for connecting with oneself and promoting healing in a collective community Actionable Insights - Address the loss of a meaning system experienced by individuals with CPTSD - Reframe thoughts in CPTSD recovery for restoring self-energy - Identify and address Protective Part frequencies for personal empowerment - Recognize shadowy Protective Parts to navigate trauma recovery - Use love-based frequencies to heal trauma and increase self-energy - Discover and connect with affirmations that deeply resonate for healing Quotes: “The idea that the Protective Parts of us don’t have a meaning system is wildly inaccurate. In fact, they have developed a very well-articulated, well-versed meaning system around [the idea that] ’something is wrong with the human I inhabit.’” — Tanner [0:03:02]
“The one task you have in recovery from complex trauma is to unburden your system of all non-native energy such that you can amplify your self-energy, which allows you to be in a place of personal power and self-leadership to make all the decisions in your life.” — Tanner [0:12:02]
“We’re not flawed. We’re not broken. We’re running about 18 different energies [depending on what] time of day it is and whoever is in our relational field. Cleaning this up is a matter of amplifying self-energy.” — Tanner [0:28:56]
“Love is what transmutes trauma. Love heals trauma.” — Tanner [0:32:46]
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