What is Complex Trauma?

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  This is the final episode of the Soul Sessions with Jodie Gale Podcast for 2022 where I round up and share about my upcoming Inner Child online courses. Inner Child Online Course for Women – Join my mailing list to be notified of opening dates. Inner Child Online Certificate Course for Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Social Workers and Psychologists – Join The Psychosynthesis Centre’s mailing list to be notified of opening dates. This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie’s group, Trauma Warriors™.  Connect Online with Jodie Trauma Warriors™ Facebook page The Psychosynthesis Centre Facebook page Opening the Door on Private Practice for Counsellors & Psychotherapists For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/soul-sessions-inner-child/ 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In The Mother-Daughter Relationship, Soul Sessions Podcast host, Jodie Gale talks about: Mother-daughter identity  Adverse childhood experiences (ACES) Complex trauma Developmental trauma The negative effects of a strained mother-daughter relationship The inner-critic & mother The different types of mothers: narcissistic, helicopter, smothering, absent, abandoning Mothering as a verb Building an internal good enough mother The narcissistic mother, needs and feelings How to heal the mother-daughter relationship Tips for daughters Tips for mothers Jodie’s upcoming inner child workshops for women and inner child certificate training for therapists Connect with Jodie Join Jodie's mailing list to be notified of her Inner Child Online Workshops Jodie on Instagram  For the show notes go to https://www.thesoulcentre.online/soul-sessions-mother-daughter-relationship/ 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In What is Complex Trauma, Soul Sessions Podcast host, Jodie Gale talks about: What is complex trauma?  Understanding complex trauma Adverse childhood experiences (ACES) Neurobiological development Somatic and psychic pain associated with complex trauma How to find a trauma therapist Recommended reading for complex trauma, developmental trauma and the inner child Jodie's upcoming inner child workshops for women and inner child certificate training for therapists For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/soul sessions what is complex trauma

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen Bieman talks to us about betrayal trauma and the impact this has on the sense of self and body image of straight and non-trans partners in relationships with a closeted lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person. In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen also talks about: What brought Karen to this work Karen’s relationship song When Karen’s husband told her the truth about being gay Why Karen’s life felt like a lie Karen’s life work Disenfranchised grief Why the betrayed partner is often silenced Why you should never say ‘at least…’ Brene Brown Empathy versus sympathy What are the types of betrayal trauma relationships? Lies, deception and betrayal Why the betrayed partner feels confused, used and angry Shame, silence and betrayal Homophobia and collateral damage Conversion therapy and other solutions What is intentional monogamy? What happens to most couples? Mutual respect is the ultimate goal Gaslighting and betrayal trauma Existential crisis and coming out The impact on the children The impact of the betrayal on the straight or non-trans partner The impact on the straight and non-trans partner’s body image Shame and body image Using food, disgust as a coping mechanism Yo-yo dieting and weight cycling is disordered eating Dieting is an attempt to fix something that has never been broken (Jodie’s article) Object relations and primary attachment injuries Post-traumatic growth – what is the symptom calling for us to awakening to? Value, meaning and purpose Anger and recovery Fierce self-compassion - Kristen Neff Self-sabotage versus self-love Dating again and trust Relational healing, therapy and support groups Individual and couples counselling   For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/not-my-closet/ 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In How Therapists Reinforce Unworthiness When They Support Intentional Weight Loss, Allison Puryear, talks specifically to therapists about supporting clients who come wanting to lose weight.   In How Therapists Reinforce Unworthiness When They Support Intentional Weight Loss, Allison also talks about:   What brought her to this work Are eating disorder patients hard to work with? Trauma and eating disorders Why this episode is specifically for therapists What's wrong with supporting clients with intentional weight loss? We are a field based on science, until it comes to weight loss Weight stigma and fatness Feeling like a personal failure 90% of diets fail Socio economic inequalities and intentional weight loss What gets missed when we focus on client's weight? Shame and weight loss Eating disorders work! Thin privilege and being a therapist What is fat phobia? Cheryl Fuller on fat phobia Fat, fat, fat, fat, fat - Allison says fat about a million times ;) Neutralising fat phobia Discrimination against fat people Why we use quotation marks when we talk about "obesity" Do you want to contribute to the development of an eating disorder? Deprivation and restriction There is a whole other world out there when we stop dieting What is the work that therapists need to do? Intuitive eating Demonizing foods Recommended books: Intuitive eating, Anti-Diet, Health At Every Size, Body Respect Health at Every Size Mourning the loss of being thin Eating disorder training Refer out if necessary Find a therapist who will not support intentional weight loss Invisalign and disordered eating For the show notes, go to: 46-how-therapists-reinforce-unworthiness-when-they-support-intentional-weight-loss-with-allison-puryearhttps://www.thesoulcentre.online/  

  This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In NOOM: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Cherie Miller, MS, LPC, talks to us about the diet NOOM.    Cherie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. She is founder and owner of Food Freedom Therapy™, a group practice of therapists and coaches who help people make peace with food and their bodies. Cherie has 15 years years of experience as an eating disorder therapist, mentor, speaker, educator, and advocate. She is also a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (IAEDP) and the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH).   What brought Cherie to this work What is NOOM? Where is NOOM? Cherie's experience free trialing NOOM How many people use NOOM? What are the two main claims of NOOM Is NOOM a diet? They say NO, we say Yes! What's wrong with NOOM? NOOM and being deceptive NOOM , colour coding and counting calories Intentional weight loss Splitting: Good and bad foods 95% diets don't work but NOOM claims life long results Is NOOM's evidence correct? What's wrong with weighing oneself daily? Obsessive behaviour, disordered eating and eating disorders Should therapists support their clients to participate in NOOM or other intentional weight loss? The use of the term 'obesity' and the obesity epidemic Weight oppression, bias and stigma of clients in bigger bodies The Health at Every Size at movement Grieving the loss of the fact that weight loss doesn't work Developing a healthy and trusting relationship with your body Cherie’s top tips for women at home Be intentional about your social media feed For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/045-noom-the-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/  

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.  In Healing Trauma with Music Therapy, Maya Benattar talks with us about all things music therapy. Maya Benattar, MA, MT-BC, LCAT is a music therapist and psychotherapist in private practice in Midtown Manhattan and online throughout NY state. Her specialties include anxiety, developmental/intergenerational trauma and highly sensitive people (HSP). In addition to her clinical work, Maya offers supervision/consultation for other therapists, provides professional development and wellness workshops, and offers restorative workshops for helpers and healers. Maya received her master’s degree from New York University, and has completed extensive postgraduate training in vocal psychotherapy, creative arts therapies in healing trauma treatment, and music and imagery.    In Healing Trauma with Music Therapy, Maya also talks about:   What it was that brought her to this work What is music therapy? What types of music would someone use in music therapy? Do people have to be musical to go to music therapy? Why would someone come to music therapy?/What symptoms are they struggling with? Disordered eating, trauma (CPTSD), attachment trauma and music therapy Coming back to the body How can music therapy improve our mental health and help us heal and grow? What does a music therapy session look like? What is vocal psychotherapy? Inside Out, Psychosynthesis, parts and subpersonalities (training) What happens in a music therapy workshop? Maya's favourite piece of music For the show notes, go to https://www.thesoulcentre.online/044-healing-trauma-with-music-therapy/   

In Assertiveness for Women, Dr Julie Hanks talks about her book, The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships. This episode will be transformative for anyone who has suffered with early childhood trauma (attachment trauma, complex trauma, development trauma) and childhood emotional neglect as well as disordered eating or an eating disorder.  Dr. Julie Hanks, PhD, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist, coach, content creator, author, speaker, owner of Wasatch Family Therapy, and host of the Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast. With nearly 30 years experience, Dr. Hanks provides a safe place for healing conversations that educate and empower women to prioritize their dreams, revolutionize their families, and personalize their faith. In Assertiveness for Women, Dr Julie Hanks also talks about What brought her to this work Julie's history as a people pleasing perfectionist What is assertiveness? What causes women to not be assertive? What has attachment got to do with assertiveness? Eating disorders, disordered eating and assertiveness Why is assertiveness so important? Assertiveness, food and feelings Feelings and needs The 5 skills women need to develop to be assertive Trauma, boundaries and assertiveness

In Psychotherapy 101, my guest Integrative Art Psychotherapist, Emma Cameron, answer all your questions about how psychotherapy works. This episode is a wonderful resource for anyone looking for, or in therapy for complex trauma (CPTSD), developmental trauma and childhood emotional neglect.  Emma is a UKCP registered Integrative Arts Psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, AEDP therapist, and artist who lives and works in the U.K. Emma specialises in working online with sensitive, thoughtful women of all ages and all sizes. She helps her clients find new, creative ways to make sense of their anxiety and their other emotions, and to work on healing from painful past experiences. Emma is a strong believer in the power of creativity and the imagination as a part of positive therapeutic change, in online therapy as well as face-to-face. In Psychotherapy 101, Emma talks about: what brought her to this work what we would see if we were a fly on the wall in therapy the types of techniques used in counselling and psychotherapy the kind of people who go to therapy how therapy works attachment 101 and the therapeutic relationship how often people go to therapy and for how long whether it normal to feel attached or even dependent on the therapist how to cope when our therapist is on holidays if it is OK to give our therapist feedback whether therapists really care or perhaps even love their clients  do therapists have their own therapy? If so why? how to know when we are ready to end therapy For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/soul-sessions-042-psychotherapy-101-with-emma-cameron/ Join Jodie Gale at  Trauma Warriors™ : Healing, Self-Development & Post Traumatic Growth for Women Facebook Group

If you are struggling with early childhood trauma (complex PTSD, CPTSD), childhood emotional neglect, disordered eating or the trance of unworthiness, you may be thinking about seeking support but how do you know if you need a therapist or a coach?  In Do I Need a Therapist or a Coach?, Soul Sessions podcast host Jodie Gale shares about everything you need to know about the difference between therapy and coaching and whether you need a therapist or a coach.  Jodie is a soul-centred, eco-psychosynthesis psychotherapist and mind body eating coach who specialises in early childhood trauma, childhood emotional neglect, disordered eating and the trance of unworthiness. In Do I Need a Therapist or a Coach? Jodie talks about: What do Tony Robbins, Brooke Castillo and Marie Forleo have to do with therapy versus coaching? What is psychotherapy? What is coaching? How does therapy work? How does coaching work? The therapeutic frame The coaching frame What are the benefits of counselling and psychotherapy? What are the benefits of coaching? What training do counsellors and psychotherapists have? What are psychotherapy training requirements? What are coaching training requirements? What are therapist supervision requirements? What are coach supervision requirements? What are counsellor and psychotherapists' personal therapy requirements? What are coaches' personal coaching requirements? What are the different types of therapy? What are the different types of coaching? What are the reasons you might seek a psychotherapist? What are the reasons you might seek a coach? What are the limitations of therapy? What are the limitations of coaching? How do I find a counsellor or psychotherapist? How do I find a coach? This blog post was originally part of my therapist blog challenge from my therapist Facebook group: Therapy Versus Coaching: Should You See a Therapist or a Coach. Connect with Jodie on Social: Trauma Warriors™ Facebook Group for Women The Soul Centre on Facebook Nature Therapy for the Soul on Facebook For the show notes: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/soul-sessions-do-i-need-a-therapist-or-a-coach/