System Speak: Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders

The Ghost in the Mirror

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We share an update about re-engaging in therapy, ever so slowly and carefully.  We shared how our new therapist used art and books to help us safely ...

Emails

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We read and respond to listener emails.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUN...

Guest: Jillian Hosey (Part 2)

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We visit with Jillian Hosey, a therapist in Toronto.  We explore presence in therapy, ruptures and repair, and the importance of our own work in cari...

Guest: Jillian Hosey (Part 1)

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We visit with Jillian Hosey, a therapist in Toronto.  We explore presence in therapy, ruptures and repair, and the importance of our own work in cari...

Emails

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We read and respond to listener emails.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUN...

Guest: Nicole Black, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, RPT

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Dr. Nicole Black, shares the "Dissociative Experiences Cards" she has created for use with clients. Our website is HERE:  System Speak Po...

ISSTD Conference Presentation

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We share our presentation from ISSTD about the history of diagnostic categories and how that connects to the lived experience movement.Our website is ...

Emails

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We read and respond to listener emails.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUN...

Feeling Words

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We process big feelings.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  Onc...

Emails: How to Find a Therapist

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We read and respond to listener emails.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUN...

Reflections

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We reflect on learning and recent processing.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE ...

Therapist Memorial

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We share about the death of our new therapist from COVID.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You c...

Guest: Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Maureen McEvoy, who volunteered to talk with us about re-enactment.  She provides three examples, including one that references se...

Emails

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We read and respond to listener emails.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUN...

Emails

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We read and respond to listener emails.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit an email to the podcast HERE.You can JOIN THE COMMUN...

Going to the Dentist

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We share about going to the dentist, and trying to tend to our body even though it is hard.Our website is HERE:  System Speak Podcast.You can submit ...

Dr. E Steps Out

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. E steps out.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  Message ...

Try Softer

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We share about finding a new therapist - again.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much u...

Guest: Heather Hall, MD

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest is Heather Hall, MD.  She shares her experience of treating complex trauma, including differentiating between dissociation and detachment. ...

Iris

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share about suicidality.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups....

Empty Gone

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JohnMark discovers our first therapist closed her office.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to ...

Emails

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Guest: Joyanna Silberg

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest is Joyanna Silberg, Past President of ISSTD, and expert on dissociation in children and adolescents.  She shares with us about her work wit...

Guest: MultiMes, Part 2

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with MultiMes.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  M...

Guest: MultiMes, Part 1

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with MultiMes.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  M...

Guest: Teri Pokrajac, PhD

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest is Teri Pokrajac, a clinician in California.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see...

Guest: Annie Goldsmith, RD, LDN

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Annie Goldsmith, is a registered dietician who works with trauma, and she explains how dissociation and digestion are connected.  She expl...

Geometry

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look for perspective after our therapy rupture, struggling in relationships, and enduring quarantine.The website is HERE.You can join the Community...

Guest: John O'Neil, MD FRCPC

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John O’Neil, author of “the brick”, shares with us his story of how he began learning about dissociative disorders.  He explains the signif...

Guest: David Archer

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Archer is our guest, and he shares about prejudices, privilege, racism, racial trauma, white supremacy, and how healing comes when we love ourse...

Guest: Michael Salter

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with guest Michael Salter (from Australia) about trafficking, CSAEM, and organized abuse.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE....

Recap: ISSTD Conference - Impact of Societal Trauma

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We recap the 2020 virtual conference from ISSTD about the Impact of Societal Trauma on Marginalized Groups.The website is HERE.You can join the Commun...

ISSTD Conference Recaps (2020 Fall Virtual Conference)

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We recap the 2020 Virtual Conference from ISSTD.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much ...

Guest: Laura Brown, PhD

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interview Dr. Laura Brown about her journey treating complex trauma.  She shares about the history of believing women’s stories when others did ...

Guest: Vivian Conan

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with our lived experience friend and author, Vivian Conan, who wrote the book Losing the Atmosphere.The website is HERE.You can join the Commu...

Emails

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Guest: Martha Strauss, PhD

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our clinical guest is Martha Strauss, PhD.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until ...

Come to the Table

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We use lived experience as part of a family and parenting to recognize internal dynamics.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Rememb...

List: This is Me

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We give a list of things we have learned since the pandemic started and with changes in therapy.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE. ...

Inertia

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the difference between trauma alone and trauma with support, and the impact of being adults with adult resources in Now Time - even when...

Emails

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Guest: Ken Benau, PhD

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is clinical psychologist Ken Benau.  He explains “relational trauma”, and why most people are not even aware of this trauma.  He...

The English Teacher (Part Five of Five)

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We respond to our conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who live...

The English Teacher (Part Four of Five)

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived throug...

The English Teacher (Part Three of Five)

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived throug...

The English Teacher (Part Two of Five)

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therapist, and who lived throug...

The English Teacher (Part One of Five)

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Nathan about having a conversation with The English Teacher, a friend who reported the unethical behavior of our previous (shared) therap...

Emails

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Guest: Lynn Crook

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interview Lynn Crook.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining groups.  ...

The Country

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We give a family update after moving to the country, about four months into quarantine, and continue the struggle of trying to find a new therapist.Th...

Orienting

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JohnMark gets oriented to where and when we are.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much ...

Relational Trauma in Relationships and Friendships (Part 3 of 3)

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our discussion about relational trauma by exploring what that looks like and how it applies to healing, parenting, relationships, and frie...

Addiction, Emotions, and the Drama Triangle (Part 2 of 3)

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our discussion about our experiences at the ISSTD virtual conference.  Our medical doctor friend shares what she learned about addiction,...

Guest: Medical Model (Part 1 of 3)

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interview a friend who is a medical doctor who previously had not studied trauma, but attended the ISSTD virtual conference with us.  She shares w...

Guest: Mark Linington

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Linington is an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist working with children and adults (UKCP reg.). He trained as a psychotherapist at ...

Bricking

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney talks about needing to reclaim life and protect our life - even when that means building walls instead of letting them come down.The website ...

Footprints

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I tell you a (true) story.  Trigger warning for mention of abuse and abuse dynamics, but examples only referenced in passing.  No in depth discussio...

Emails

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Guest: Christine Forner (Cascade of Defense)

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Christine Forner, to share after the virtual ISSTD conference.  She talks about the “Cascade of Defense”.  She explains Active a...

Recap: Virtual Congress

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We give a recap of watching the virtual congress by ISSTD.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to...

Recap: Brains & Dissociation

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been reschedule...

Recap: Dissociation 101

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We give a recap of watching the Dissociation 101 session of the first virtual conference by ISSTD, the 2020 annual conference that had been reschedule...

Guest: Holly

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interview Holly, a person diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you wi...

Emails

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Guest: Richard Schwartz, PhD (Internal Family Systems)

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this week is Richard Schwartz, PhD, who developed the treatment model of Internal Family Systems.  He explains that everyone is born “Mul...

Courtney Speaks Truth

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney speaks truth about how hard things have been with the pandemic and parenting.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember ...

Book: Trauma and Recovery, Part Two

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 gi...

Book: History of Trauma and Recovery, Part One

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 gi...

Guest: Peter Barach, PhD (Telehealth Transitions)

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Peter Barach, PhD, about our clinical experiences of the transition to telehealth because of COVID.  He shares about the importance of e...

State Lines

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have to change therapists again because we live across the state lines, and we continue adjusting to the pandemic.The website is HERE.You can join ...

Pandemic Response, Part Two

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 permis...

Pandemic Response, Part One

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share our first response to experiencing quarantine after travelling home from ISSTD, as well as our first therapist's public response to caring fo...

Cancelled

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share about ISSTD being cancelled because of coronavirus being declared a pandemic.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember ...

San Francisco

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 als...

Photographs

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share what we are learning about Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) and our own healing in related ways.  This episode includes...

AEDP Therapy

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share what we learned at a training about AEDP therapy.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to...

Guest: Veronique Mead

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interview Veronique Mead about ACEs.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joi...

Guest: Fran Waters

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We interview Fran Waters, therapist who works with dissociation in children.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you w...

Therapy Update & Emails

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share about getting started with a new therapist and starting some EMDR with developing a calm and safe place internally... and we read and respond...

Guest: Multiplicity and Me

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome "Multiplicity & Me" as guests.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much unt...

The New Therapist

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We process the transfer to a new therapist with Nathan.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to se...

The Birthday

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An episode about triggers.  Someone talked about pictures and how they can feel safe now.  She also talks about friends driving up for lunch for our...

The Transfer

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We officially transfer from our previous therapist to our new therapist, via phone call with both during session.The website is HERE.You can join the ...

Guest: Dave Berger (Somatic Experiencing)

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest is somatic experiencing therapist, Dave Berger.Website:  https://daveberger.net/The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Reme...

Foundations

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emma shares about not starting over in therapy.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much u...

Turning Towards

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about isolating for safety even though it's not actually safe anymore. She talks about the importance of safe people to heal with. She says at...

2019 PPWC Survey Results

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share the results of the 2019 PPWC Survey.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much unt...

Emails

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Guest: Ellen Lacter

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Ellen Lacter, discusses organized abuse.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see mu...

Emails

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

New Therapist

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emma updates about meeting her new therapist.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much unt...

Back to Therapy

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share about going back to therapy.  We talk about discerning when now time is safe (or not).   We talk about trying to trust in therapy.The websi...

Overt and Covert Dissociation

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss overt and covert dissociation.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until j...

Family Therapy

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The family goes 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....

Falling Apart

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kassi talks about why things can be safe and good and still fall apart. She talks about lots of therapy. She wonders what happens when now time really...

Watkins Article

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. E shares an article she found about overt and covert dissociation and ego states.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember t...

Guest: Pam Stavropoulos, PhD

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Pam Stavropoulos, PhD.  She shares about her work with the Blue Knot Foundation in Australia, and changes in the field since 2012 and the ...

Psychological First Aid

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. E shares what she teaches about psychological first aid. The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be abl...

Emails

29 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Nathan Does EMDR

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan shares his EMDR experience.The website is HERE.You can join the Community HERE.  Remember that you will not be able to see much until joining ...