System Speak: Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders
Diagnosed with Complex Trauma and a Dissociative Disorder, Emma and her system share what they learn along the way about complex trauma, dissociation (CPTSD, OSDD, DID, Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality), etc.), and mental health. Educational, supportive, inclusive, and inspiring, System Speak documents her healing journey through the best and worst of life in recovery through insights, conversations, and collaborations.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 433
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Footprints
I tell you a (true) story. Trigger warning for mention of abuse and abuse dynamics, but examples only referenced in passing. No in depth discussion or detailed disclosures. Trigger warning also fo…
Guest: Christine Forner (Cascade of Defense)
We welcome back Christine Forner, to share after the virtual ISSTD conference. She talks about the “Cascade of Defense”. She explains Active and Inactive Defenses. She gives feminist context to su…
Recap: Brains & Dissociation
We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been rescheduled from the pandemic starting right as we gathered…
Recap: Dissociation 101
We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been rescheduled from the pandemic starting right as we gathered…
Guest: Richard Schwartz, PhD (Internal Family Systems)
Our guest this week is Richard Schwartz, PhD, who developed the treatment model of Internal Family Systems. He explains that everyone is born “Multiple” and that “all parts are good”. He gives the …
Book: Trauma and Recovery, Part Two
Dr. E shares about a book she discovered through a class with the ISSTD. She explores what she has learned about Charcot, Janet, and Freud. She gives the historical context of their rivalry, and ho…
Book: History of Trauma and Recovery, Part One
Dr. E shares about a book she discovered through a class with the ISSTD. She explores what she has learned about Charcot, Janet, and Freud. She gives the historical context of their rivalry, and ho…
Guest: Peter Barach, PhD (Telehealth Transitions)
We talk with Peter Barach, PhD, about our clinical experiences of the transition to telehealth because of COVID. He shares about the importance of eye contact in stopping flashbacks. We share about…
Pandemic Response, Part Two
We share our article about the polyvagal theory and examples of the different responses to the pandemic, as well as sharing a final video (with permission) from our first therapist as we all waited t…
Pandemic Response, Part One
We share our first response to experiencing quarantine after travelling home from ISSTD, as well as our first therapist's public response to caring for yourself while we waited to see what was happen…
San Francisco
We podcast from San Francisco, getting ready for our first ISSTD conference. We are getting ready to receive the award for the podcast. We are also presenting the poster session from the Plural Pos…
Photographs
We share what we are learning about Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) and our own healing in related ways. This episode includes definitions of sexual abuse, child pornography, a…