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In this podcast episode, I talk about some recent controversies in the field of therapy related to Polyvagal theory, the nervous system and the role of the body in trauma and trauma therapy.
Articles mentioned:
The body does not keep the score: trauma, predictive coding, and the restoration of metastability: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2026.1812957/full
Why the Polyvagal Theory is Untenable https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12937499/
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In this episode I talk about the core concepts in understanding and treating CPTSD! Think of this as a CPTSD 101 episode, reviewing some of the most important information to understand about complex attachment trauma.
Links:
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And find the felt sense attachment workbook here https://www.kinawolfensteintraining.com/category/all-products
In this episode I discuss profound emotional neglect, some of the common challenges that people experience both in and outside of therapy when they’ve been emotionally neglected, and the core conflict between the desire for connection and the avoidance of pain.
Links:
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Visit my training website for therapists at kinawolfensteintraining.com
And find the felt sense attachment workbook here https://www.kinawolfensteintraining.com/category/all-products
The podcast is back!
In this podcast episode I talk about the concept of “terms of attachment” from Unlocking the Emotional Brain, and how our learnings about what is required for connection within our family systems influence us for years beyond childhood.
Links:
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Visit my training website for therapists at kinawolfensteintraining.com
And find the felt sense attachment workbook here https://www.kinawolfensteintraining.com/category/all-products
In this episode I talk all about shame and complex trauma - how it develops, and how it heals. To support my work and check out my longer form content, click my linktree below :)
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The podcast is back! Thanks to everyone listening and supporting me. In this episode I talk about all the common struggles people with complex trauma may experience while in cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Today I am interviewing the one and only Deb Dana, one of the major contributors to the theories of the nervous system and somatic healing in therapy.
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https://www.rhythmofregulation.com
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Just a brief episode of me discussing my thoughts on people pleasing as an attachment based adaptation. Also, weighing in on the “is people pleasing manipulation” debate https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist
In this episode I discuss how we make sense of trauma when it is happening, and how these meanings impact us long term. I discuss what it means to reprocess trauma by focusing on meanings and learnings instead of specific incidents and autobiographical memories.
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