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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.

Psychology Mental Health Healing Social Sciences Anxiety Science Health & Fitness
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
40 minutes
Episodes
433
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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Drive to Therapy

Drive to Therapy

Sasha reflects on avoidance and relational “sunburn” on the way to therapy.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  …

00:18:20  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
Recap:  ISSTD Webinar (Ira Brenner)

Recap: ISSTD Webinar (Ira Brenner)

We recap a webinar with Jules (pre-new-microphones, apologies!).

You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  A…

00:49:22  |   Mon 15 Jul 2024
Making Lace

Making Lace

We talk about unfawning... with ourselves.

Making Lace videos:

https://youtube.com/shorts/6vNfAiiY4No?si=WABqgGhGCJtTvXKM

https://youtube.com/shorts/d7N4_PXEk8I?si=sugcCTuC7Tlsbdqh


The website is HERE.

Yo…

00:37:50  |   Thu 11 Jul 2024
Re-Engaging

Re-Engaging

We give a therapy update.

Scientific American article referenced:

https://michaelshermer.com/sciam-columns/the-sensed-presence-effect/

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember tha…

00:36:20  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024
Guest: Kim Elbirt

Guest: Kim Elbirt

We talk with lived experience clinician Kim Elbirt about holistic practice, DBT, safety, and internal communication.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be…

00:53:39  |   Mon 01 Jul 2024
Reflections

Reflections

We reflect on what has made it hard to share.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  Message us if we can help!

You …

00:29:35  |   Thu 27 Jun 2024
Transference-ish

Transference-ish

Dr. E breaks down transference.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  Message us if we can help!

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00:51:26  |   Mon 24 Jun 2024
Guest: Petals of a Rose Update

Guest: Petals of a Rose Update

Holly and Dylan Crumpler are a mother-son team of passionate activists working to reduce the stigma associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Given that DID has historically been depicted…

00:51:28  |   Mon 17 Jun 2024
Normal Nine

Normal Nine

We share an update on our youngest.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  Message us if we can help!

You can contac…

00:24:56  |   Thu 13 Jun 2024
State of Taylor

State of Taylor

We talk about the structure and process of states-of-being, and share an update.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining grou…

00:41:08  |   Mon 10 Jun 2024
Emails

Emails

We read and respond to listener emails.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  Message us if we can help!

You can co…

00:39:02  |   Thu 06 Jun 2024
Guest: Rich Loewenstein

Guest: Rich Loewenstein

We speak with Rich Loewenstein about the SP history and the errors and challenges of structural dissociation.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able t…

01:06:17  |   Mon 03 Jun 2024
Car Wash

Car Wash

We go to the car wash.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  Message us if we can help!

You can contact the podcast…

00:20:14  |   Thu 30 May 2024
OG Recap: Episode 63, Part 4

OG Recap: Episode 63, Part 4

Jules and I listen to and discuss the fourth part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy.  She also talks about protector…

00:35:04  |   Mon 27 May 2024
OG Recap:  Episode 63, Part 2

OG Recap: Episode 63, Part 2

Jules and I listen to and discuss the second part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. 

You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HER…

00:38:29  |   Mon 20 May 2024
OG Recap: Episode 63, Part 1

OG Recap: Episode 63, Part 1

Jules and I listen to and discuss the first part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy.

You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. …

00:50:48  |   Mon 13 May 2024
OG Recap: Episode 62 (Avoidance)

OG Recap: Episode 62 (Avoidance)

We recap an OG episode with Jules.  The episode is about avoidance, and demonstrates how avoidance leads to re-enactment.  In contrast, un-dissociating leads to insights and connections about trauma.

00:59:16  |   Mon 06 May 2024
Guest:  Richard Hohfeler

Guest: Richard Hohfeler

Our clinical guest, Richard Hohfeler, is back!  He joins us this time to discuss protector parts, rage, anger, and shame.

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00:55:55  |   Mon 29 Apr 2024
Ketchup

Ketchup

Emma shares about a panic attack in response to Dante and emotional flashbacks regarding parallels between now time and memory time.

The website is HERE.

You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that…

00:40:38  |   Mon 22 Apr 2024
Guest:  Katie Keech & Masking

Guest: Katie Keech & Masking

We talk with Katie Keech about lived experience, masking, and advocacy.

Note:  She misattributed the master’s house/tools quote to bell hooks. Audre Lorde wrote that one.

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01:05:57  |   Mon 15 Apr 2024
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