Dissociation and Codependency: Reclaiming Intimacy and Healing Relational Trauma | with Jessica Parente, PMHNP, Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach, Brainspotting Provider, and Best-Selling Author

What’s the difference between top-down (cognitive) and bottom-up (somatic) processing? How can a body based therapy like Brainspotting address deep-seated emotional issues leading to greater self-awareness and healing? This episode dives into why it’s helpful to become more in tune with your body and emotional state. 

04:06 Understanding Codependency and Recovery

06:51 The Importance of Body-Based Therapies

10:00 Dissociation and Its Impact

19:34 Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Processing and How to Manage

23:32 Practical Tips for Managing Relationship Triggers

30:06 Exploring Body Awareness and Brainspotting

34:26 Brainspotting for Intimacy and Trauma

44:30 Codependency and Self-Identity

Jessica Parente is a ANCC-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, an ICF Accredited Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach, a Level IV Brainspotting Provider and a Best-Selling Author of the book 'The Unseen Wounds of Women'. As the founder of It Ends With You LLC, she is passionate about helping others identify their own subconscious and codependent patterns so that they can heal, shift and step into a life that is authentic, intentional and true to themselves. Jess pulls from her own journey in becoming a Recovered Codependent to normalize client experiences and to instill hope that codependency is NOT a life sentence. 

Connect with Jessica Parente

Website: www.itendswithyouLLC.com

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553460761081 

Instagram: @jessmolikewhoa (personal) & @generational.jess (business)

Book: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jessica-parente/the-unseen-wounds-of-women/paperback/product-jgv6zd.html?page=1&pageSize=4 

Connect with Paige Bond

Instagram: @paigebondcoaching

Facebook: @paigebondcoaching

TikTok: @paigebondcoaching

Website: https://paigebond.com

Paige Bond specializes in helping individuals, couples, and intentionally non-monogamous partnerships feel grounded, confident, and connected in their love life. She is also the founder of ⁠Sweet Love Counseling⁠ providing therapy in CO, FL, SC, and VT. Paige loves educating people about relationships through being the host of ⁠the Stubborn Love podcast, ⁠hosting workshops, and speaking at conferences.

Free Jealousy Workbook: 

⁠⁠⁠http://www.paigebond.com/calm-the-chaos-jealousy-workbook-download⁠⁠⁠ 

Free People Pleasing Workbook: 

⁠⁠⁠https://www.paigebond.com/people-pleasing-workbook⁠⁠⁠ 

Attachment Dynamics Workshop:

⁠https://www.paigebond.com/attachment-dynamics-workshop-sign-up⁠

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