Beyond Trauma Podcast

Listen to hear a discussion on the cycles of trauma and how we conceptualize that every symptom originates from trauma. The post Episode 24: Cycles of Trauma and Making Meaning of Diagnoses appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in to hear Melissa and Caleb discuss how and why humans dissociate and how this ability is an adaptation of our nervous system. Join our Patreon! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @beyondtraumapodcast Facebook: @beyondtraumapodcast The post Episode 23: Dissociation- Hiding in Plain Sight appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Today, we are focusing on how trauma affects attachment and how this may appear throughout life into adulthood. Check out our Beyond Trauma’s patreon by clicking here! Listen in to Episode 17: Attachment and the Nervous System, if you haven’t already. How does human relationship come from our nervous system and our The post Episode 22: Attachment, Co-Dependency, and Co-Regulation appeared first on...

Today, Bridger and Mel discuss how trauma affects the neurodevelopment of the brain, bottom to top. Join our Beyond Trauma Patreon! Trainings are coming for 2022! Sign up for your Trauma Informed Care Training! What is trauma? We understand trauma to be anything that intrudes on our consciousness that is too much The post Episode 21: Trauma and Neurodevelopment appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podc...

Today, we talk about adverse childhood experiences and how we utilize the ACEs score in therapy. Schedule your first therapy retreat! What does ACES mean? ACE stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale It’s on a 9 point scale 0-9 It’s a representation of a number of adverse childhood experiences you’ve been through The post Episode 20: Adverse Childhood Experiences appeared first on Beyon...

Listen in to hear Jen, Melissa and Bridger discuss their relational interactions through the idea of intersubjectivity on the podcast and how they want to continue to provide desired content to their listeners. We are committed to providing beneficial content to our listeners and improving the listening experience. We want to speak The post Episode 19: Intersubjectivity with Three Therapists...

Today, Jen and Bridger discuss Adaptive Information Processing model (AIP) and how it’s relevant in understanding the effects of trauma. Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Firstly, AIP is the foundational and theoretical model behind EMDR It looks at our past life experiences and how they are processed in our system. Normal experiences tend The post Episode 18: Processing Information in th...

Listen in to hear Jen, Melissa and Bridger discuss the significance of attachment and its effect on nervous system development. If you haven’t already, check out our previous episode! How does our culture experience/ think of attachment? It is discussed as a current romantic relationship “I’m not looking to get attached.” It The post Episode 17: Attachment and the Nervous System appeared first on...

In this episode, we take the information from previous episodes on the triune brain and the two hemispheres and look beyond the brain by discussing the nervous system as a whole. In our culture, we tend to place a division between our mind and our bodies. Tend to think mental health therapist The post Episode 16: Whole Brain, Whole Body appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Po...

In this episode, we discuss the two hemispheres of the human brain and its relevance in the discussion of the impact of trauma. What we know about the left and right hemispheres of the brain: “Left-brained personality” versus “right-brained personality” There’s an overemphasis on the differences and the divide between the two The post Episode 15: Trauma and the Two Hemispheres appeared first...

In this episode, we will continue our discussion on the parts and development of the brain, focusing on how the brain responds to trauma. What is trauma? Anything that is too much too soon, too much for too long, or too little for too long. How do traumatic experiences shape the development The post Episode 14: Trauma and the Triune Brain appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Polic...

In this episode, we are going to discuss the developmental process of the brain, focusing on how our unique experiences shape the development of the brain. Join our patreon! Our brain is shaped by our experiences Our brains develop in an experience-dependent way. We need various interactions and experiences for the The post Episode 13: Building the Brain appeared first on Beyon...

Listen in to hear Jen, Melissa and Bridger reflect on season one and announce their intentions of season two of Beyond Trauma. Join our patreon for mental health resources and to support our podcast! www.patreon.com/beyondtraumapodcast What was the original intent of Beyond Trauma? We felt that when talking to therapists, there was The post Episode 12: Intro to Season Two appeared first on Be...

Listen in to hear Jen, Melissa and Bridger discuss the concept of post-traumatic growth and how this understanding can help you through your healing journey. What is Post-Traumatic Growth? Post-traumatic growth is a concept that means that you have grown in resiliency and personal emotional strength as a result of healing from The post Episode 11: Post-Traumatic Growth appeared first on Beyond Tra...

Happy holidays from Beyond Healing Center! We are taking a break from podcast posting and we will be back in January 2021. The post Episode 10: Happy Holidays From Beyond Healing Center appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in as we explore the connections between healing from trauma and close relationships. How does trauma impact our family and relationships? -Struggles with trust: our earlier life experiences shape our nervous systems in a way that may identify intimate relationships as dangerous. This will impact our ability to trust our closest relationships The post Episode 9: Family and Relatio...

Today we explore the depths of how trauma shows up in our lives and how we begin to heal from those experiences.  Definition of Trauma: Too much for too long, too little for too long, or too much too soon Signs and Symptoms of trauma: Biological: Emotional: Relational: Safety is treatment Early The post Episode 8: Overcoming Trauma appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See...

Listen in to hear how the body comes to therapy and learn about the significance the body has in a session. The post Episode 7: The Body Comes to Therapy Too appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in to “Will I Have to Talk About it?” to hear Jen and Melissa discuss how therapy can still be beneficial even when parts of the past are too difficult to share. Will I have to talk about my past in therapy? This can be very nerve wracking for clients. You The post Episode 6: Will I Have To Talk About It appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

In this episode we talk about the intricacies of history taking, diagnosing, treatment planning throughout the therapeutic process. Topics covered in the episode include: History Taking: *Purpose to history taking, assessments, and screening tools. *Some therapists do this differently. It could be in the format of paperwork: trauma history questionnaire, assessments and The post Episode 5: Tr...

In this episode, we discuss what it’s like to go to therapy for the first time as a client. We dive in deep to the details of the first session and what a new client can expect. Topics covered in the episode include Going to the Office for the first time:          -Where The post Episode 4: What to expect from the first session appeared f...

Finding the right therapist requires several considerations. Listen in as we explore thepractical and relational considerations in seeking a therapist that will be the best fit foryou. Finding Your TherapistPractical Considerations:-Location-Money/Insurance-Time and availability-Types of therapy (modalities used) Is it the right fit for my needs? Attunement Considerations:-Coming to therapy alread...

If you’ve noticed yourself curious about therapy or about what other types of therapy may be out there, this episode will walk through types of therapy and what your experience may be as a client. -What it is like to live dysregulated -Co-dysregulation -Trauma Informed Therapy Approaches and what they feel like The post Episode 2: What’s it like to go to therapy? appeared first on Beyond Trauma Po...

As you continue to explore if therapy is right for you, listen in as we define trauma in a new way. Discover what it means to experience trauma and how it can impact your mind and body. 1) How did I get here? -How has the definition of trauma changed over the The post Episode 1: What is Trauma? appeared first on Beyond Trauma Podcast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Welcome to Beyond Trauma Podcast. Listen in as we share with you our vision and mission for this new podcastwhere we explore trauma informed therapy for clients from therapists. What prompted the creation of this podcast Introduce Beyond Healing Center and podcast Hosts Mission of the PodcastSeason Overview: The Therapeutic Journey, Part The post Episode 0: Beyond Trauma Podcast Introduction appea...