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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/ Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecovery Find me on instagram @cptsdtherapist 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 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: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecovery Find me on instagram @cptsdtherapist 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 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: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecovery Find me on instagram @cptsdtherapist 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: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecovery Find me on instagram @cptsdtherapist 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 :) https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

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. To check out my Patreon and other resources, click here! https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist If you like my podcast, consider leaving a review or sharing it with someone else :)

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. Her website is linked below for those who want to check out more of her work. https://www.rhythmofregulation.com To view Kinas resources, click her linktree: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

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.  o view Kinas resources and support her work, click here https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist You can follow Kina on Patreon and access bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/complextraumarecovery

You can access Kinas workshops, support her work via Patreon and view her practice website here: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist https://www.julianetaylorshore.com

Melissa is a licensed therapist in private practice in South Carolina.  She has been in practice for 19 years and she specializes in working with couples and with adults with complex trauma.  She is a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Consultant and Clinician and she's in her Advanced Year in becoming a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She can be found on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @melissaparkssays www.melissaparkstherapy.com You can access Kinas workshops, support her work via Patreon and view her practice website here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

Tori Olds is a psychotherapist who specializes in experiential therapeutic modalities. She is an educator who provides training to other therapists in experiential models of healing including coherence therapy, IFS and AEDP. Below are her website and YouTube channel: https://toriolds.com https://youtube.com/@DrToriOlds You can access Kina’s workshops, practice website and Patreon here: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

Christine is a family physician in Calgary, Canada with a background in justice work, medical education, and global health. A skilled facilitator and speaker, she is engaged in building individual and community resilience. Her writing creates the woven narrative between her interests – wellbeing, trauma recovery, and the power of story. She is a skilled trauma therapist, understanding that stress lives in human and community bodies and the author of the book Modern Trauma Toolkit as well as co-founder of Safer Spaces Training. ModernTrauma.com https://www.christinegibson.net Kinas linktree: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist Strong Roots Psychotherapy: https://www.strongrootspsychotherapy.com Support my work and become a Patreon Subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/complextraumarecovery?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

Jessica Frick is a counselor in Erie, Pennsylvania who specializes in working with the adult children of emotionally immature parents. Jessica uses acceptance and commitment therapy (or ACT, for short) to help her clients connect with their emotional selves, allow judgment to fade to the background, and to live a valuable, fulfilling life, whether or not that includes their parents. Jessica provides therapy in person in Erie, and telehealth across the state. Jessica also provides telehealth services to Florida residents.  If you're interested in working with Jessica, go to www.metamorphosiscounseling.net and click "get started" tiktok handle: @therapy_with_jess Kinas linktree: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

You can access my workshops and other resources here: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist Kendyl is mental health therapist who specialized in complex trauma and dissociative disorders. She graduated from Naropa University with a degree in Transpersonal counseling psychology. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches including EMDR, Brainspotting, comprehensive resource model, IFS, coherence therapy and inner child/teen work. Kendyl currently owns her own private practice Mind+Full Therapy in Salt Lake City, Utah which offers a variety of bottom-up therapy approaches. She is also the owner of Lithesome, which offers mental health resources for individuals and therapists including: online masterclasses, trainings, consultation and mental health related merchandise. https://linktr.ee/lithesome https://www.lithesome.net/ https://mind-fulltherapy.com/