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
Guest: Nichole Willden (Part 1 of 4)
We speak with survivor Nichole Willden about high demand religion and culty-ness.
Links:
socials--@nicholemwillden
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Reconnected
We get an email about welcoming new people to the community, and have lots to say.
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Announcement: EmmaS Presenting for ISSTD
A Safety Belt for Staying Afloat in the Turbulence of Organized and Extreme Abuse
Presenters: Valerie Sinason, Emma Sunshaw, Faige Flakser & Susan Hykes
Date: September 18, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM US …
Price for Admission, Ch 2
We look at the next chapter in Laura Brown’s book.
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Emails: Depersonalization / How Memory Works
We read and respond to listener emails, specifically about questions regarding depersonalization and also how memory works.
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New Year
We share a family update, including the impact of the first month of political changes.
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Poltergeist
We share an attachment wound metaphor from the scary movie, which we do not discuss in detail.
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Trash Chute
We do more Star Wars therapy.
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Partsy
We share about what is happening in therapy with parts work.
Edit note: Jules says the marble jar idea came from Brene Brown. We have avoided that author and our therapist had not cited that. So we …
Seattle
We share about our surprise trip to Seattle.
*Edit note: the language test can be either English or French
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Tooth Share
We share an experience at the dentist that felt activating, and how we used recovery to cope in the moment.
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Announcement: Emma as Guest for ISSTD Ask the Expert Series
From ISSTD:
ISSTD is thrilled to launch our third annual Ask the Experts Series - Benefitting the Fridley Fund. Register for the AM or the PM series to ensure you do not miss out on a minute of engagi…
Sharing
We share from How It Works.
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Guest: Larry Ruhl & Recovery (2 of 2)
We share a conversation with Larry Ruhl about recovery.
Note: There are background sounds when an alarm goes off during our conversation.
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Guests: Larry Ruhl & Recovery (1 of 2)
We share a conversation with Larry Ruhl about recovery.
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Introduction to Steps
We share from How It Works.
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My Own Rescue
We share from How It Works.
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Refocused
We share from How It Works.
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The C’s
We share from How It Works.
“We didn’t cause it. We can’t control it. We can’t cure it.” But we can contribute compassion.
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Not the Price (Chapter 1)
We share from the first chapter of Laura Brown’s book, Not the Price of Admission.
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