The Nervous System and Trauma Recovery

In this episode I talk about my newest obsession, attunement and the role of interpersonal neurobiology in therapy. I also share the exciting news that I had my first training CEU certified! My training on applied interpersonal neurobiology and attunement practices will be in Feb ... Show More

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 

In this episode I talk about our primal wiring for seeking connection and safety and the way our brains and reactions are altered by trauma. Support me on Patreon and unlock more CPTSD blog posts and videos https://www.patreon.com/complextraumarecovery 

“Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside of you as a result of what happens to you” -What is trauma, -what are the different types of trauma, -what happens in childhood when we experience traumatic events - what can we do as parents to protect our kids from in ... Show More

Trauma is anything that overwhelms our capacity to cope. It can negatively impact the brain and nervous system. But you also have the power to heal the impact of trauma. Body Emotions Thoughts All need to be part of the treatment and healing of trauma in the mind/body. 

The Autonomic Nervous system acts primarily unconsciously. It's components include the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS), the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Enteric Nervous System. In today's episode, we discuss all things regarding the Parasympathetic Nervous System. The ... Show More

<p>We don't think about it this way, but as we move through the day, the various moods we inhabit — excitement, engagement, aggression, fear, dejection — they're all dictated by, or correlated with, our nervous system, or to be specific, our autonomic nervous system. The guest fo ... Show More

After listening to this first episode, learners will be able to: Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of nerves. Describe what Wallerian degeneration is and provide the basics of peripheral nerve regeneration. Describe a basic approach to history taking after a peripheral ne ... Show More

In today's episode of The Trauma Tapes, MC and Elizabeth talk to a letter writer about why trauma can pop up ten years later, and what to do about it. They revisit the definition of trauma that we use: unbearable emotional experience that lacks a relational home-- and talk about ... Show More

John Kim talks to Dr. MC McDonald about her new book, Unbroken. We talk all things trauma - the fact that we don't get to adulthood without some exposure to trauma, what the most common misconceptions are regarding trauma, what a trigger actually is, and what healing can look lik ... Show More

In this episode, I discuss fear and trauma, including the neural circuits involved in the "threat reflex" and how specific experiences and memories come to activate that system. I also discuss how our body is involved in trauma and fear. First, I describe the logic of fear mechan ... Show More