114: Silent Trauma: The Hidden Wounds That Run Your Life with Dr. Shahrzad Jalali

In this episode of A Simple Therapy podcast, Sindee Gozansky sits down with Dr. Shahrzad Jalali, Psy.D, who brings together Jungian analysis, Persian mysticism, and somatic work in the most fascinating way. We explore "silent trauma" – those sneaky childhood wounds that quietly run our adult lives and relationships. Shahrzad shares how she teaches clients the "somatic alphabet" to heal through the body when the mind feels stuck, and why we're magnetically drawn to our opposite in relationships...only to spend years trying to change them! From her personal journey through crisis to becoming a wounded healer, and now to her upcoming book The Fire That Makes Us, Dr. Shahrzad Jalali offers real wisdom about befriending uncomfortable emotions and breaking free from exhausting relationship cycles. It's a conversation that might just help you rewrite the patterns you thought were permanent and see your story in a whole new light!   00:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 02:24 - Shahrzad's Personal Journey into Psychology 04:54 - Jungian Analysis and Persian Mysticism 07:07 - Understanding Silent Trauma 10:57 - The Somatic Alphabet Approach 14:40 - Working with Cognitive Types 17:01 - Befriending Difficult Emotions 19:39 - Breaking Relationship Cycles 23:04 - Training Interns and Couples Work 29:12 - Personal Growth and Having Options 31:54 - Writing as Healing - "The Fire That Makes Us" 34:16 - Practice Information and Online Courses 37:15 - Starting Your Silent Trauma Work   Check out Berries: Berries Referral Link: heyberries.com/?via=heart-centered Discount code: Sindee50 for $50 off your first month Shop Mental Health Threads: https://mentalhealththreads.etsy.com   Connect with Dr. Shahrzad Jalali:   Dr. Jalali & Associates Align Remedy @AlignRemedy  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahrzad-jalali-psyd-2b547320/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Align-Remedy/61567336701015/ Connect with Sindee: Visit my website: asimpletherapypodcast.com/  Join the Heart-Centered Therapist Community FB group:
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