We first explored this question in Season 2 and felt it was necessary to revisit; with more altitude, updated research and further along in our healing journeys. In this episode, hosts Elisabeth Kristof and Jennifer Wallace dive deep into the realm of Complex Post Traumatic Stress, or CPTS, exploring the complexities of trauma and the impact on our nervous systems. We offer a comprehensive understanding of its five key components. The hosts share practical tools and emphasize the importance of healing and understanding our own nervous systems. Join us as we re-examine the language surrounding complex trauma and discuss the potential for real change and healing. We unpack its somatic and neurological effects, share practical tools for healing, challenge traditional perspectives on trauma, and empower you to cultivate a resilient nervous system. This conversation sheds light on how trauma affects not only emotions, but also posture, movement abilities, and overall brain function. Together, let's embark on a journey of self-understanding, compassion, and intentional neurosomatic rehabilitation Topics discussed in this episode Redefining Complex Trauma and the importance of language The 5 distinguishing components of Complex Trauma Somatic and neurological components of CPTS The importance of Self Compassion Tools for repatterning Intentional Rehabilitation and learning your nervous system Impact of shronic stress on brain development Integration, dissociation, and creating safety in the nervous system Hit subscribe and follow us as we unpack each of the characteristics individually and Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com If you would like to WATCH the episode and/or have closed captions, check out our Trauma Rewired YOUTUBE channel! Learn more about the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching program here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired If you need access to transcripts of this episode, you can find that HERE on Apple Podcasts. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com Full Disclaimer Trauma Rewired podcast is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical, psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you hear. We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health and well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If someone’s life is in danger, immediately call 911. We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available. We don’t warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It’s very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren’t responsible for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast. We invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don’t verify the accuracy of their statements. Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily represent the views of our organization. We talk about general neuro-scie
Today we are revisiting, really the foundation of this podcast and what has driven our lives in the realms of our lived experience, our healing, and what we know to be true through working with our nervous systems to heal our complex trauma.
And so we are starting today, rereleasing this series from a different altitude of where we are now.
So the question today is, what is CPTSD?
Complex post traumatic stress disorder, which includes five distinguishing components, toxic shame, a harsh inner critic, emotional flashbacks, chronic self abandonment, and social anxiety.
These identifying characteristics, maybe you identify with one of them, maybe multiple of them, and maybe as we go on exploring them individually after this podcast, you'll start to find yourself in it a little bit more.
And not only that, what you can do about it, right?
We're going to also offer you resolution.
Welcome to Trauma Rewired, the podcast that teaches you about your nervous system, how trauma lives in the body, and what you can do to heal.
I'm your co host, Jennifer Wallace.
I'm a neurosomatic psychedelic preparation and integration guide, bridging the incredible modalities of your nervous system and your sacred spaces.
And I'm Elizabeth Christoff, founder of Brain Based, an online community where we use applied neurology, somatics, and trauma informed embodied meditations to help resolve old patterns in the nervous system, to heal trauma, and to create more resilience and capacity.
And I'm also the founder of Neuroseomatic Intelligence Coaching Certification, an online accredited course for coaches, therapists, and healers to bring the nervous system into everything they do.
You're going to hear us offer you this multiple times throughout our recording, but you can join us@rewiretrial.com for two live free weeks on the brain based wellness membership site where we offer all of the tools that we're going to talk about today.
Amazing.
Yeah, I really hope people will hear themselves in these conversations, learn a little bit more about themselves and their nervous system, and then take us up on getting some practical, actionable tools to start creating change.
And I wanted us to just talk a little bit about, like, why we're re recording this series, because it was a big deal, this series, when we made the decision to really dive into complex trauma on the podcast, and it kind of put us on the map when we were starting all of this work.
You know, at that time, the podcast was pretty small.
We were, we were babies in all of this work, and we put the information out as we knew it then.
And it led to a huge amount of growth because I think people were really hungry to hear this information, to learn more about themselves.
But we've come a long way since then.