Navigating Patterns of Choosing Emotionally Unavailable Partners
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
Navigating the landscape of relationships often leads humans with CPTSD to encounter the recurring patterns of choosing emotionally unavailable partners. This pattern can be both perplexing and distressing, as humans find themselves repeatedly drawn to partners who withdraw in moments of vulnerability. I offer a nuanced perspective on this issue, by challenging the traditional view by suggesting that "emotionally unavailable" may be a misnomer, as partners can exhibit emotional responsiveness under certain conditions. These partners can be confusing because they often appear supportive when...
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The Evolution and Future of CPTSD Medicine
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
What does it take to honor your truth, even when it means saying goodbye? In this heartfelt conclusion to Season 13, I make a special announcement regarding the podcast and reflect on the transformative power of truth and alignment in healing work. I delve into the evolution of the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol, its culmination as a published manual, and the community’s incredible role in shaping this journey. Hear about the importance of energetic investment, the challenges of leadership, and the exciting vision I have for 2025. Join us to celebrate this milestone, embrace a new chapter,...
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Completing Ancestral Loops for CPTSD Healing
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
What is the importance of ancestral work in healing CPTSD? Self-belief is a crucial component in the healing journey of individuals with complex PTSD (CPTSD), as it empowers them to trust their capabilities and navigate the intricate path of intergenerational trauma. Tanner underscores this by sharing her personal experiences, where she initially struggled due to a lack of self-belief, which hindered his healing process. Through her journey, Tanner realized that cultivating a strong sense of self-belief is essential for overcoming CPTSD, as it involves betting on oneself and maintaining the...
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Embracing Resistance as a Gift of Knowing
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
How can resistance be viewed as an opportunity for growth in trauma recovery? The journey toward resolving complex PTSD (CPTSD) is a transformative and deeply personal endeavor that requires resilience, commitment, and a willingness to confront the messy and non-linear nature of trauma recovery. Tanner, drawing from her own experiences and insights, emphasizes the critical importance of not allowing past inefficiencies and failures to deter ongoing investment in one's healing journey. She acknowledges the inevitable resistance and challenges encountered along the way, advocating for persistent...
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The Wisdom of Ancestors with Nicole Casteel
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
What is ancestral healing and why is it significant? Nicole Casteel is an ancestral healing practitioner and heart-centered ritualist, known for her ability to create deep transformational spaces through sound ceremonies and guided rituals across the United States. With a unique blend of her opera singing background and a Master's degree in music education and performance, Nicole addresses the Mother Wound and generational trauma, considering ancestral healing a crucial aspect of personal growth and trauma resolution. She believes that our ancestral wounds and patterns significantly shape our...
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Navigating Neurodivergence with Renee Fleming
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
What external factors and frameworks have helped Renee in her recovery journey? Renee Fleming is a dedicated mental health professional whose work is profoundly influenced by her personal experiences as a survivor of abuse and neglect. With a background in psychology and social work, she utilizes Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy as a key tool in her practice to help clients, particularly cycle breakers, navigate their healing journeys. Renee's personal journey with IFS has allowed her to move from feelings of abandonment and emotional pain to a place of tender awareness and...
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Archetypal Exploration through Shamanic Astrology with Levi Banner
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
What is shamanic astrology and how can it help with healing and transformation? How does exploring one's Sacred Blueprint aid in moving beyond trauma identification? Archetypal work and shamanic astrology are powerful tools for healing and transformation, particularly in the context of CPTSD, as discussed by Tanner and Levi. By exploring one's Sacred Blueprint and engaging with archetypal narratives, individuals can break free from trauma cycles and discover new aspects of themselves, aiding in their healing journey. Levi Banner, a certified astrologer, uses music, breathwork, and astrology to...
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Human Design and Transformation with Karen Curry Parker
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
Human design is a method used to aid in healing complex PTSD (CPTSD) by encouraging individuals to reshape their personal narratives, thereby improving their physical health and overall wellness. This approach highlights the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, promoting a holistic healing journey that empowers individuals to uncover their authentic selves beyond trauma and conditioning. Karen Curry Parker's transition from nursing to using human design exemplifies its power in helping individuals reclaim sovereignty over their stories, leading to transformative health outcomes....
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Creating New Mental Health Paradigms for Human Evolution
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
Why is CPTSD resolution considered a lifestyle? The CPTSD Medicine Podcast seeks to resolve Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and disrupt cycles of generational trauma. This initiative coincides with the full moon of Aries, offering diverse participation methods such as free community live streams, a self-paced subscription service, and mentorship, all grounded in the CPTSD Medicine Healing Protocol. Tanner, reflecting on her podcast journey, expresses gratitude for the listeners who have shared their stories and found healing through her content. She underscores the significance...
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Internal Family Systems for CPTSD Resolution
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
How does Internal Family Systems (IFS) help individuals address CPTSD? The resolution of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a compelling approach to healing by addressing the fragmented internal experiences that often accompany trauma. Tanner Wallace, in his CPTSD Medicine podcast, highlights the transformative power of IFS in helping individuals unburden and understand different parts of themselves, leading to a more integrated perception of their trauma. With a background in working with clients who have experienced significant...
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Recovering from complex trauma is an intricate journey that involves not only emotional and psychological healing but also a deep understanding of energetic processes. Tanner's perspective on complex trauma recovery centers around the concept of energetic stewardship, where trauma is viewed as a constellation of energies that require careful management and transformation. His insights are shaped by his personal journey of exploring the interconnectedness of energy work, manifestation, and quantum leaps, which revealed the profound impact of energy patterns on thought processes and life experiences. Tanner believes that by actively engaging in energy work and completing this transformative process, individuals not only facilitate their personal healing but also contribute to shifting collective energies towards light and love, thereby challenging and transforming existing power structures.
Key TakeAways
- Understanding complex trauma recovery as energy work involves energetic stewardship and practices like unblending, unburdening, integrating, and embodying.
- The process of transmuting energy back into light and love through support and scaffolding leads to a corrective experience in the relational field.
- Contributing to the collective and driving human evolution towards a higher energetic state by filtering and transmuting energy within ourselves and our trauma ecosystem.
- Viewing complex trauma as a constellation of energies and emphasizing energetic stewardship for personal growth and evolution.
- Addressing complex trauma through practices like unblending, unburdening, integrating, and embodying for healing and contributing to the collective.
- The significance of vulnerability, honest self-reflection, and confronting personal fears and barriers for personal growth and alignment with essential changes.
Actionable Insights
- Practice unblending, unburdening, integrating, and embodying for trauma recovery
- Seek support and scaffolding throughout the recovery journey
- Filter and transmute energy within oneself and trauma ecosystem
- Maintain authenticity in coaching and mentorship approaches
- Embrace vulnerability and self-reflection for personal growth
- Be open to personal evolution and understanding what is possible
Quotes:
“Complex trauma recovery will indeed change the course of human evolution because we’re changing the energy that’s running individually and collectively.” — Tanner [13:43]
“Lean in to connect when in distress!” — Tanner [21:44]
“If there’s a source of dark energy that isn’t stopped at its source, then there’s always going to be complex trauma.” — Tanner [32:13]