PODCAST · health
Healing CPTSD
by Embodied Self Therapy
Healing CPTSD is a podcast dedicated to healing from childhood trauma and complex PTSD. Join your host, Bianca Winter-Mallari, a trauma informed counsellor, somatic therapist, founder of Embodied Self Therapy and fellow childhood trauma survivor. Here we’ll explore the nuanced world of trauma, unpacking topics such as toxic family systems, intergenerational trauma, attachment, dissociation and shame. We’ll also explore pathways to recovery through somatics and embodiment, nervous system regulation, parts work, community and trauma informed care.
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84. Rupture & Repair In Relationships: How To Get Better At Conflict
In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we'll talk about the cycle of rupture and repair in relationships and why repair, not avoiding conflict, builds trust, safety, and intimacy. With complex trauma, rupture can feel threatening and lead to shutdown, people pleasing, avoidance, or defensiveness, especially without healthy models of repair. I share how I approach repair by pausing when things escalate, coming back when I am regulated, naming what happened, taking accountability, and listening with curiosity. Over time, repair helps retrain the nervous system to see that conflict does not always mean loss and that reconnection is possible.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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83. How To Build Self-Trust
In this short episode, we'll explore why self trust can feel difficult, especially if you grew up staying small, being shut down, or people pleasing to stay safe, and how to rebuild it. Self trust is not about perfect decisions, but about building a relationship with yourself by listening inward, recognising your needs, and following through on small consistent actions. Breaking small promises can weaken that trust, while keeping them builds an internal sense of reliability. Progress also includes repair, noticing when you slip and trying again with kindness.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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82. Is It My Intuition, Or Is It My Trauma?
In this short, we'll explore the difference between intuition and anxiety, and why it can feel so hard to tell them apart. We look at how overthinking can cloud our inner knowing and how coming back into the body can help bring more clarity. I also touch on the role of regulation and creating a bit more space in your day so you can actually hear yourself. A simple, reflective episode if you’ve been feeling unsure or second-guessing yourself.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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81. Day In The Life As A Therapist In Her Slow Era
This episode is more of a behind the scenes, day in the life of a therapist – a personal share about what’s been nourishing me lately. Life has been slowing down in some really beautiful ways and I've been leaning into a softer pace of living. I talk about the small rituals and practices that help me stay grounded while running a growing practice. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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80. How I Self-Regulate As A Somatic Therapist
In this episode of Healing CPTSD, I take you behind the scenes on how I self-regulate when I’m spiraling. As a somatic therapist, who tends to get stuck in her head, I ground myself by tuning into simple body sensations . I’ll share the approach and tools that help me reconnect, without overcomplicating things. If you’ve been caught in the headspace lately, come join me and let’s drop back into the body.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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79. Patriarchy Hurts Men Too: Toxic Masculinity and Healing the Masculine
Men aren’t the problem — patriarchy is. In this episode, I explore how patriarchy harms men by teaching boys that strength, stoicism, dominance, and achievement define their worth, while vulnerability is unsafe. When normal human needs for connection and support go unmet, that pressure can turn into shame, loneliness, anger, and disconnection, feeding toxic masculinity and making healthy relationships harder. I also touch on the rise of red pill ideology, which often validates men’s pain but redirects it into blame, domination, and misogyny. I close by talking about what healing masculinity could look like — expanding what men are allowed to be through emotional honesty, regulation, community, tenderness, and accountability.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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78. Breaking Up With Being "Good" – From People Pleasing To Authenticity
In this episode, I talk about what I call “goodness conditioning” — the pressure many of us feel to be easy, agreeable, and not rock the boat. For people with childhood trauma or CPTSD, these patterns often began as survival strategies. Over time this can create a disconnect between what you say yes to and what your body actually feels, often leading to burnout, resentment, and losing touch with yourself. In this episode, I share how we can begin gently shifting this pattern by noticing the body’s cues, giving ourselves time before responding, and practicing small moments of honesty that rebuild trust with ourselves.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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77. Anxiety
In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we unpack anxiety. Rather than focusing on labels or diagnosis, we'll understand anxiety through a trauma informed, nervous system lens, acknowledging it as a survival response. I also walk you through some gentle, practical ways to work with anxiety instead of against it.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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76. What Happens After Collapse? The Individual & Collective Body
🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWIn this episode of Healing CPTSD, we’re talking about collapse — both in the nervous system and in societal systems. Many of us are carrying more than just our personal stories. I explore what shutdown can look like when things are just too much, or those “straw that broke the camel’s back” moments, and how our internal states are often shaped by the conditions we’re living in. Here, we reframe collapse not as failure, but as a threshold for recalibration. We also touch on activism and what sustainable resistance can look like when we honour the body’s need for both action and rest. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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75. Healing Isn't Linear
🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWIn this episode, we're exploring what it really means when we say “healing isn’t linear,” and why recovery from complex PTSD often feels like one step forward and two steps back. I unpack the difference between a straight-line, productivity-based mindset (linked to perfectionism and wider cultural conditioning) and a more realistic view of healing as cyclical. One that moves more in spirals, seasons, and waves. From a trauma-informed, somatic therapy lens, I explain how the nervous system reveals and processes trauma in layers, only when we have enough safety, support and capacity, and why integration and rest are essential between periods of activation and expansion. Even when old patterns resurface, it doesn’t mean you’re failing — it is progress, gentle and layer by layer.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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74. F*ck The Patriarchy: Permission To Feel Your Feminine Rage
🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWIn honour of Women’s Day, this episode gives you permission to feel and embody your feminine rage. It’s an honest conversation about patriarchy — not as an abstract idea, but as a system that lives in women’s bodies, shaping everything from hypervigilance to internalised misogyny, and leaving so many women exhausted and unseen. We can’t truly celebrate women without also demanding safety, respect, accountability and recognition. May this episode be a call to reflect on how we can uplift women and acknowledge our magic. Magic that thrives even within a world that continues to keep us small.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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73. What Are We Healing For? Imagining a World That Can Hold Us
🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWIn this episode of Healing CPTSD, we're exploring the question: what are we actually healing for? With everything happening in the world right now — the rise of right-wing fascism, late-stage capitalism doing what it does best, ongoing colonial harm, and the very real climate crisis — it can feel heavy, confusing, or even a bit pointless to focus on your own healing. So this is a gentle, honest conversation about why it still matters. We explore how healing isn’t just about coping or self-improvement, but about imagining and moving toward a world that’s more humane, relational, and sustainable. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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72. Trauma is Political
🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWThis episode invites you into a very real, honest conversation about doesn't get named in therapy spaces enough — trauma is political. Your pain didn’t come out of nowhere, and it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. We talk about how your nervous system, your symptoms, and the way you’ve learned to survive are shaped by the world you’re living in. Racism, colonialism, patriarchy, fascism, and late-stage capitalism don’t just affect us “out there”, they land in the body. This episode unpacks why anxiety, burnout, anger, grief, and numbness are not personal failures, but deeply intelligent responses to chronic stress and unsafe systems. We also touch on collective and intergenerational trauma, why Western therapy so often individualises suffering, and how healing actually asks us to widen the lens toward community, culture and truth. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much” or not coping well enough, let this episode be a reminder: your responses make sense!!!Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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71. From Survival to Steadiness: Life Update + Setting The Tone For 2026
🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWThis first episode of Healing CPTSD for 2026 is an unscripted reintroduction and a reflection on the personal and professional shifts that have shaped Embodied Self Therapy over the past few years. Here I share why community, slowness and relational safety have become even more central to how I practice. This episode also names something I’ll be returning to throughout the year: trauma does not exist in a vacuum. Our nervous systems are shaped by the larger systems that we live within, such as patriarchy, colonialism, capitalism and the rising tide of right-wing fascism globally, and individual healing is deeply entangled with collective conditions. I outline the direction of the podcast moving forward — integrating somatic trauma work with social justice, political awareness and collective care. This is an invitation for you to reflect on what you're carrying into this year, including the small, meaningful ways you might already be resisting, caring and staying human in an unsustainable world.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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70. 2025 Wrap Up + Thank You
🎁 SILLY SEASON SURVIVAL GUIDE | FREE DOWNLOADThis episode is a gentle chat to reflect on the year that's been, to say thank you for being here, share some personal life updates and take a soft look ahead at what’s coming in 2026. Healing CPTSD will be taking a break until February, but don't you worry, I leave you with supportive resources you can lean on to get you through the holiday period with a little ease.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWBOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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69. Finding Your Sense Of Self
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at what it really means to have a sense of self, and why it can feel unclear or missing after complex trauma. When survival has shaped your identity, it’s common to lose touch with your needs, preferences, boundaries, and inner voice. We’ll talk about how trauma impacts identity development and explore practical ways to reconnect with who you are now: through embodiment, values, and small experiments in self-expression and choice. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWBOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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68. Exploring Embodiment: "How Do I Be In My Body?"
This episode invites you into a gentle exploration of the concept of embodiment — what it truly means to be in your body, and how you can begin cultivating safety, awareness and self-connection at a pace that honours your nervous system. We dive into how trauma impacts your ability to feel present in your body, why embodiment can feel difficult or unsafe, and the foundational steps that help you rebuild a sense of inner safety.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? 🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOWBOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOADTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop | Use the code COMMUNITY at checkout for 20% off 🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate
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67. Are You A Highly Sensitive Person?
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate This episode explores what it really means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how to embrace your sensitivity as a strength rather than a flaw.We’ll unpack the science of sensory processing sensitivity, the link between trauma and heightened awareness, and why your sensitivity is deeply needed in today’s disconnected world. You’ll learn practical ways to support your nervous system, including sensory hygiene, boundary setting, and embodiment practices that help you stay grounded and resourced.This episode invites you to see your tenderness not as a weakness but as a superpower – something that brings depth, empathy, and meaning to your life and the lives of others.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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66. HALTS: A Simple Check-In Tool to Support Emotional Regulation
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate Here I explain HALTS, an acronym that stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Sick/Stressed/Sensitive.This simple framework helps you identify what’s really going on beneath dysregulation, anxiety or overwhelm. We’ll explore how each part of HALTS can reveal unmet needs and guide you back toward balance, care and self-awareness.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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65. Your Experience Is Valid: Understanding Emotional Invalidation and It's Impact
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we explore the deep and lasting effects of invalidation — how being dismissed, minimised or misunderstood can shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. We'll unpack what invalidation looks like, how it often begins in childhood, and the ways it continues to echo through our adult relationships and inner dialogue.I share reflections and practical steps to help us begin reclaiming self-trust and learning how to validate our own emotions and experiences. We’ll talk about how to recognise the subtle signs of invalidation, how to reframe negative self-talk and how to create relationships and environments that feel supportive and safe.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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64. Overcoming Perfectionism: Insights from a Recovering Perfectionist
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we explore the roots of perfectionism and how it often develops as a protective response to trauma and fear. We'll unpack how perfectionism can keep us stuck in cycles of pressure and self-criticism, even as we’re trying to feel safe, worthy or in control.I share my own reflections as a recovering perfectionist and offer some gentle, practical tools to help us soften the need to always get it “right.” We’ll talk about how to reframe limiting beliefs, celebrate progress instead of perfection, and begin embracing the freedom of being “good enough.”Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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63. The Search For Home: Finding Your Self, Belonging and Meaning When You've Never Really Had It
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we explore what it really means to feel at home— both in the world and within yourself. We'll talk about what impacts our sense of belonging and why the quest for home is such a central part of your healing journey.We’ll discuss practical ways to cultivate your own sense of home in a way that is true and meaningful to you. You’ll also get personal stories and professional insights to help you navigate this complex process with gentleness and intention.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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62. Reclaiming Your "No". Using Anger To Assert Your Boundaries
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we explore the vital process of reclaiming your “No” — and why learning to set boundaries is such a powerful act of self-respect. We'll unpack how childhood conditioning and trauma can disconnect us from our natural boundaries, leaving us unsure how to say no without guilt or fear. We'll also explores the misunderstood energy of anger, not as something to suppress but as a protective force that signals where our limits lie.Through real-world examples and somatic insights, this episode offers gentle, practical steps for reconnecting with your body’s cues, practising “small nos,” and honouring your emotional and physical boundaries. In this episode, we cover:Why trauma makes saying “no” difficultHow anger protects and restores boundariesReconnecting with your body’s yes and noSomatic practices for asserting yourself safelyThe importance of self-compassion and integrationNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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61. Somatic Trauma Releases: How The Body Discharges Energy, Recalibrates And Processes Trauma
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we dive into the fascinating process of somatic trauma releases — how the body holds onto unresolved survival energy and the ways it naturally discharges and recalibrates when given the right conditions.We’ll explore how these releases differ from simply reliving trauma, and the many forms they can take — whether it’s a small, subtle shift like a trembling hand or softened jaw, or a more cathartic, dramatic experience. I’ll also talk about why integration is key, the importance of staying within your window of tolerance, and how safe, supportive environments make all the difference in healing.This episode is here to help you better understand your body’s wisdom and remind you that release doesn’t always look big or dramatic — it just needs presence, safety and space.Episode highlights:What somatic trauma releases are (and what they aren’t)The spectrum of release: from subtle shifts to cathartic dischargesWhy we don’t need to attach meaning or story for healing to happenThe role of integration in nervous system regulationUnderstanding the window of toleranceHow safety and support shape the healing processNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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60. Implicit Memory: How Trauma Is Stored In The Body
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we’re exploring implicit memory — the way trauma can live in the body and nervous system, often below conscious awareness. Unlike explicit memory, which recalls facts and events, implicit memory shows up as bodily reactions, emotional charges, or automatic responses.We’ll dive into how trauma gets encoded in the brain, how these memories can influence your daily life, and how somatic therapy can help make the implicit explicit — bringing fragmented experiences into a cohesive, healing narrative. I’ll also share tips for noticing signs of implicit memory and working with your body to integrate and heal.Topics Explored:What is Implicit Memory?Explicit vs. Implicit MemoryHow Memory is EncodedTrauma and the Body’s ResponseSomatic Therapy and HealingNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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59. Safety
In this episode, we’re exploring one of the most essential pieces of trauma recovery: safety.Safety is so much more than the absence of threat. Through a trauma-informed lens, it’s about connection, choice, and regulation. Together, we’ll unpack what safety really means, why it’s so central to healing, and how trauma reshapes our ability to sense when we are safe.I’ll guide you through concepts like neuroception and polyvagal theory, and share practical tools you can use to cultivate a deeper sense of safety — both within yourself and in your relationships. From body cues and rituals to boundary-setting, this conversation is all about reclaiming safety as a foundation for growth and healing.🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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58. Guided Practice: Non-Sleep Deep Rest
In this episode. I’ll be guiding you through a Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice. NSDR is a simple yet powerful way to calm your nervous system, regulate stress, and invite deep restoration.Before we begin, I’ll share what NSDR is and why it’s such a supportive tool for trauma recovery and everyday overwhelm. Then, I’ll lead you through a 15 minute practice you can use anytime you need to reset, rest, or restore. Save this one for whenever you're needing nourishment. 07:45 – NSDR guided practice 🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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57. Sexual Embodiment & Reclamation after Trauma
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we explore the deeply personal and powerful journey of sexual embodiment as an act of reclamation after trauma.Together, we unpack the layers (cultural, societal, and personal) that shape how we relate to our sexuality, particularly in the wake of trauma. This conversation holds space for the complexities, grief, and tenderness that often arise when reconnecting with your body and sensual self.I also offer gentle practical tools like mindful body touch and self-compassion practices to help foster safety, presence, and self-honouring in your relationship with your body.This is an invitation to come home to pleasure, power, and expression — in your own time, on your own terms.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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56. Plant Medicines: Healing With Psychedelics
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, I share the role that plant medicine has played in my own healing journey – how these powerful tools have supported my trauma recovery, the importance of intention and integration, and how set and setting shape the experience. We'll touch on macro vs microdosing, the risk of spiritual bypassing and the need for grounded, embodied processing.Listen in for an honest reflection on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in trauma work.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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55. You're Not "Too Woo Woo" – Spirituality in Therapy
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we’re holding space for the part of you that wonders if you're too spiritual, too intuitive, or just too much.If you’ve ever felt hesitant to bring your mystical or inner experiences into therapy, you’re not alone. We talk about how spiritual and intuitive ways of knowing can sit alongside evidence-based therapeutic work — and why they’re not in conflict.This is an invitation to stop editing yourself in the healing process. Your inner knowing is valid. Your spiritual life matters. And you don’t need to leave any part of yourself at the door.Let’s explore how therapy can be a space where all of you is welcome — even (AND ESPECIALLY) the woo!Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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54. Representation and Safety in Therapy for POC
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, I’m diving into the need for decolonised, culturally resonant therapy — especially for those of us who’ve been historically excluded or pathologised by mainstream mental health systems.We’ll explore why representation matters, how white supremacy and individualism show up in traditional therapeutic frameworks, and why healing spaces need to centre safety, relationship, and lived experience — particularly for people of colour, migrants, and third culture kids.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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53. Is ChatGPT Replacing Your Therapist?
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate Is ChatGPT replacing your therapist? As a trauma-informed counsellor and somatic therapist, I reflect on the benefits and increased accessibility of AI, while also naming its limitations –especially when it comes to emotional support and healing from complex trauma. This episode explores why real human connection, nervous system attunement, and embodied presence are irreplaceable parts of the therapeutic process. This is an invitation to think critically about how we engage with technology – and how to use AI as a supportive tool (not a substitute!) in your healing journey.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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52. Resisting The Doomscroll
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, we’re exploring the phenomenon of doomscrolling: why we do it, how it impacts our nervous systems and practical ways to step out of the cycle. We'll chat about how to engage with media more sustainably, recognise when you’re caught in a scroll spiral, and redirect your attention and energy in more nourishing ways.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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51. Modern Life Has Us Distracted: Reclaim Your Personal Power and Intuition
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donateThis episode explores how modern life keeps us distracted and disconnected from the natural world, each other, our bodies, and our intuition. We unpack how constant input from technology numbs our inner knowing and diminishes our personal power. We'll touch on some practical ways to start cultivating more presence and agency whilst living within a system that keeps us dependent and outsourcing our power. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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50. Your Permission To Be Exhausted: Navigating Trauma and Healing in Today's World
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode, I'm giving you permission to feel exhausted. Acknowledging the systems that keep us disconnected and the weight of personal and collective trauma, we'll explore the importance of rest and community in our healing journey. Learn why exhaustion is not a personal failure and get practical tips on how to manage this overwhelming task of healing. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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49. How To F*ck The System (Whilst Still Living In It)
🔥 NEW F*ck The System Resistance Checklist Freebie | DOWNLOAD🔥 NEW Global Crisis Holding Sessions | BOOK NOW🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZA | Follow this link to donate In this episode of Healing CPTSD, I unpack the major systems shaping our inner and outer worlds — colonialism, capitalism, patriarchy, white supremacy — and how they impact trauma, burnout and disconnection.I share a framework to help you better understand your role in social change (inspired by Deepa Iyer’s 10 roles of social justice) and offer reflections on how reclaiming agency, rest, and imagination are forms of resistance.This is a grounded call-in for anyone wanting to fuck the system without burning out.– Naming the systems: colonisation, capitalism, patriarchy– How systems shape trauma & healing– The 10 roles of social change (Deepa Iyer)– Everyday resistance & nervous system repair– Imagining an equitable futureMentioned in this episode:Deepa Iyer’s Social Change Ecosystem: www.deepaiyer.comNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop
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48. Mini Guided Somatic Practice To Lift Out Of Shutdown
I’ll guide you through a short simple, somatic practice designed to gently lift you out of states of collapse, shutdown or dissociation. This movement practice explores the connection between posture and the nervous system, helping you shift back into presence with compassion and care. Save this one for later!Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit FREE DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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47. The Dangers of Suppressing Emotions
Following a mini series unpacking emotions, this episode explores the hidden dangers of emotional suppression. We’ll unpack how unresolved emotions can manifest as chronic physical conditions, drawing insight from the groundbreaking work of physician Dr. Gabor Maté. Tune in to learn why befriending your emotions is vital for holistic health and wellness. If you're someone who tends to bottle it all up – this one is for you. Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit FREE DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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46. Curiosity: Your Most Useful Life Skill
This episode of Healing CPTSD finishes off a mini series unpacking emotions. Today we're talking about curiosity.I share how curiosity can be a quiet but potent force in trauma recovery — one that helps you move toward insight, connection, and a deeper sense of self. We explore how this emotion gently invites us to approach our inner world without judgment, opening up space for compassion, healing, and clarity.I also introduce you to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how curiosity plays a key role in building a relationship with your parts — especially the ones you've historically ignored, shamed, or tried to shut down.If you’re feeling stuck, numb, or overwhelmed, this episode will help you reconnect with your capacity to wonder, notice, and feel again — without pushing too hard.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit FREE DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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45. Build Your Confidence and Self Worth
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The WorkshopIn this episode of Healing CPTSD, we’re unpacking what it really means to build confidence and self worth (spoiler alert: it’s not loud, performative, or fake-it-til-you-make-it energy).We’ll explore why confidence can feel so out of reach for trauma survivors, and the deeper layers of self-trust, inner safety, and authenticity that underpin it. As always, you’ll also get practical, body-based strategies to support you in building your self-confidence. Themes explored: Why trauma disrupts our sense of confidenceHow to rebuild trust in yourself and your choicesThe role of the body and nervous system in confidenceSimple daily practices to nurture self-worthHow safe risk-taking supports long-term healingNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🎁 Use the code GRATITUDE for 40% off until May 31, 2025Trigger Toolkit FREE DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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44. Loneliness: When You Crave Connection and Fear It Too
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The WorkshopIn this episode, we're diving into the tender experience of loneliness — and how it hits differently when you’ve lived through trauma. We'll explore how loneliness isn't just about being alone, but about feeling disconnected, unseen, and unmet.We’ll unpack how trauma can shape our experience of loneliness, how it can live in the body, and why connection can feel both deeply needed and deeply threatening. I also share grounded, practical ways to begin reconnecting — starting with yourself and slowly building outward.If loneliness is something you struggle with (or avoid thinking about) – this one’s for you!Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🎁 Use the code GRATITUDE for 40% off until May 31, 2025Trigger Toolkit FREE DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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43. Why You Feel So Guilty — and How to Stop
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The WorkshopThis episode I’ll walk you through how to tell the difference between healthy and toxic guilt, and share tools and reflections to help you work with it in a more compassionate and embodied way. If guilt has been lingering in your system for a long time, this episode is here to help you soften the edges, get curious, and begin to let go.What we'll discuss: Understanding Guilt: Definition and ImpactThe Role of Guilt in TraumaIdentifying Toxic GuiltPractical Tips for Managing GuiltMaking Amends and Moving ForwardNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🎁 Use the code GRATITUDE for 40% off until May 31, 2025Trigger Toolkit FREE DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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42. How Gratitude Helps Us Heal
🎁 Get 40% off all resources to celebrate Healing CPTSD turning one with the code GRATITUDE at checkout 🎁 Nervous System Workbooks | EMBODY The WorkshopThis episode marks one year of the podcast and two years of Embodied Self Therapy. I’m feeling EXTRA reflective, so it felt right to drop into the theme of ✨gratitude✨ — not the fluffy, spiritual-bypass-y kind, but the real, embodied experience that can sometimes be hard to access when you’ve lived through trauma.In this episode, we unpack what gratitude really is (and isn’t), why it can be so tricky when you're healing from CPTSD, and how we can practice it in a way that actually supports our nervous system rather than bypasses it. Stay tuned for the second half of this episode where I share some candid reflections on the past two years, including some behinds the scenes insight, what I'm most grateful for, where I'm at now and where I see Embodied Self heading.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY🎁 Use the code GRATITUDE for 40% off until May 31, 2025Trigger Toolkit FREE DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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41. Getting Comfortable with Anger
In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we dive into the complex emotion of anger as part of our series on unpacking emotions. I'll explain how anger is actually a crucial boundary setter and protector, and how trauma can complicate our relationship with it. We'll discuss how to identify, understand, and express anger in a healthy way to support our healing.Topics explored:- Understanding Anger- The Purpose and Nature of Anger- Impact of Trauma on Anger- Steps to Work with Anger- Expressing Anger in RelationshipsNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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40. Befriending Fear & How To Use It For Personal Growth
Is fear keeping you stuck? In this week’s episode of Healing CPTSD, I explore how we can shift our relationship with fear — not by pushing it away, but by learning to work with it. Fear, like all emotions, carries wisdom. When we learn to understand its language, it can become a powerful tool for growth and healing.Topics explored:The connection between fear and the nervous systemHow to differentiate real threats from perceived onesSupportive strategies to regulate fear responsesNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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39. The Grief of Healing
Navigating the Grief in Healing: Understanding and Honouring the ProcessI believe that grief goes hand in hand with healing from childhood trauma. In this week’s episode, we'll explore why that is and how we can work with it. Acknowledging the struggle with coming to terms with the intangible loss of a childhood, relationships, or past selves is a crucial part of healing from complex childhood trauma. I share personal anecdotes, therapeutic insights, and practical advice on how to honour this difficult but essential part of the journey. Discover how grief is a dynamic process intertwined with our daily lives, and learn about the dual process model to navigate through this emotional terrain.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist?BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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38. Your Emotions Are Telling You Something
In this episode, we'll dive into how emotions work as an internal navigation system — and how trauma can disrupt those signals, leaving us feeling confused about our emotions or unable to trust ourselves. I’ll be sharing practical ways to safely reconnect with your emotions and also talk about the role of the nervous system, common trauma responses like dissociation, and why building somatic awareness is such an important part of this process. Join me in this chat to explore how emotions can be powerful messengers and essential tools in healing from trauma.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist?BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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37. Self-Sabotage
In this episode, we explore what self-sabotage really is, how it shows up in our lives, and why it’s often tied to nervous system responses and early conditioning. You'll also get some practical tools to help you start to break free from self-sabotaging patterns and start making choices that support your growth and wellbeing.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist?BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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36. Debunking Myths About Nervous System Regulation
Debunking Myths About Nervous System Regulation in Complex PTSD HealingIn a world flooded with misinformation, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to understanding nervous system regulation. In this episode, we’re breaking down three common myths and misconceptions to make nervous system regulation more accessible and easier to grasp. Tune in to gain deeper insight into how mastering your nervous system plays a crucial role in healing from trauma.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist?BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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35. Building Aligned Community (How to Make Friends and Keep Them)
This episode explores the importance of creating and nurturing aligned communities. We'll unpack the (very common and socially anxiety provoking!) challenge of making and keeping friends when living with complex trauma and understand the significance of meaningful relationships in the healing process. You'll learn what aligned community means, how to identify the right kinds of friendships, and practical tips for making and maintaining these connections. Additionally, we'll discuss the dynamic nature of friendships and offers advice on letting go of relationships that no longer serve you. This episode is filled with actionable insights to support your journey towards building a supportive and healing community.Points discussed:- Understanding Aligned Community & It's Importance- Types of Friendships & What Makes a Good One- Building and Maintaining Friendships- Knowing When (and how) To Let Go of FriendshipsNeed to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERYTrigger Toolkit Free DownloadNervous System WorkbooksEMBODY The Workshop🍉 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GAZAFollow this link to donate
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Healing CPTSD is a podcast dedicated to healing from childhood trauma and complex PTSD. Join your host, Bianca Winter-Mallari, a trauma informed counsellor, somatic therapist, founder of Embodied Self Therapy and fellow childhood trauma survivor. Here we’ll explore the nuanced world of trauma, unpacking topics such as toxic family systems, intergenerational trauma, attachment, dissociation and shame. We’ll also explore pathways to recovery through somatics and embodiment, nervous system regulation, parts work, community and trauma informed care.
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