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Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder at age 36, Emma and her system share what they learn along the way about DID, dissociation, trauma, and mental health. Educational, supportive, inclusive, and inspiring, System Speak documents her healing journey through the best and worst of life in recovery through insights, conversations, and collaborations.
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Holly and Dylan Crumpler are a mother-son team of passionate activists working to reduce the stigma associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Given that DID has historically been depicted in an inaccurate, sensationalized, and violent way in film and television, Dylan created his senior thesis film, Petals of a Rose, at Chapman Universi…
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We share an update on our youngest. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or disso…
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We talk about the structure and process of states-of-being, and share an update. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the …
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We read and respond to listener emails. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or d…
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We speak with Rich Loewenstein about the SP history and the errors and challenges of structural dissociation. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Conten…
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We go to the car wash. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative relat…
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Jules and I listen to and discuss the fourth part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. She also talks about protector parts being hurting parts, dealing with difficult aspects of sexual abuse, and the body naturally responding to sex even during abuse. We process this …
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Jules and I listen to and discuss the third part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. She also talks about protector parts being hurting parts, dealing with difficult aspects of sexual abuse, and the body naturally responding to sex even during abuse. We process this w…
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Jules and I listen to and discuss the second part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only avai…
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Jules and I listen to and discuss the first part of episode 63, where Taylor talks about the impact of avoidance and the dysregulation in response to care in therapy. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only avail…
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We recap an OG episode with Jules. The episode is about avoidance, and demonstrates how avoidance leads to re-enactment. In contrast, un-dissociating leads to insights and connections about trauma. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom grou…
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Our clinical guest, Richard Hohfeler, is back! He joins us this time to discuss protector parts, rage, anger, and shame. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content N…
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Emma shares about a panic attack in response to Dante and emotional flashbacks regarding parallels between now time and memory time. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join u…
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We talk with Katie Keech about lived experience, masking, and advocacy. Note: She misattributed the master’s house/tools quote to bell hooks. Audre Lorde wrote that one. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only av…
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We recap the original Episode 7 with Jules... it's about getting oriented to diagnosis, therapy, the past, and receiving care. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Con…
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We close out the conference with Jules. Link to video referenced with a content warning: The Weeping Camel. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content …
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Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assum…
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Dr. E shares her rehearsal practice presentation of her plenary for speaking at the annual ISSTD conference. Previous CFAS talks: https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/diminish-deter-destroy-dissociate-passing-trauma https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/intergenerational-trauma-plurality-cultural-incompetence-0 It's not my job to educate you: https://medium.c…
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Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assum…
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Jules and I share about a presentation we attended (given by Ana Gomez), specifically focusing on what we learned about avoidant attachment. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups…
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Jules and I share about our adventures at the ISSTD conference. Recorded Wednesday night. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website an…
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We discuss avoidance with Jules, and recap our hard winter, as we try to apply what we learned from it to care for ourselves as the ISSTD conference approaches. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available b…
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We are painting. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due…
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We talk with The Gianu System about their lived experience and presence on social media. You can find them online here: https://youtube.com/c/gianusystem https://www.instagram.com/gianusystem/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM87rXFFb/ www.jekraft.com You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie gro…
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We talk with The Gianu System about their lived experience and presence on social media. You can find them online here: https://youtube.com/c/gianusystem https://www.instagram.com/gianusystem/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM87rXFFb/ www.jekraft.com You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie gro…
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We piece together our outline of our winter, what we have learned since the retreat, and commit to talking in therapy. We give community updates, including new international forums. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional,…
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Tabs joins us in the community for a dress rehearsal of the presentation for Healing Together about professionalism and dissociation. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join …
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Jules and I talk about mapping our systems - and manage to attempt it. Apologies for the writing sounds on the table - the sound quality in these two episodes prompted us to get new microphones! Here were the reflection questions we looked at during (and since) the retreat, in case that is helpful, as well as the link where we got these specific qu…
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Jules and I talk about mapping our systems - and manage to avoid it. Apologies for the writing sounds on the table - the sound quality in these two episodes prompted us to get new microphones! You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups ar…
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We talk with Jules about the rupture at the end of the retreat, and repair since then. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and i…
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Jules, Max, Mar-Lev, Debs, and Alex Meow reflect on our Advanced Topics Retreat weekend. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and…
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We reflect on Thanksgiving about gathering, alone. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trau…
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We vent about parenting. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative rel…
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We talk with Nathan about co-dependency. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or …
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We talk with Nathan about co-dependency. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or …
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JohnMark gets busted. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative relate…
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We reflect on what happened to our colleagues. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma a…
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We reflect on the transitions of the last year. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma …
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We discuss an “inner child” chapter from the book Leaving the Fold. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is a…
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We speak with Judith Herman, who wrote the history of trauma in the book Trauma and Recovery we have discussed so often. She is also credited with establishing the phased based treatment model, including adding safety and stabilization where prior to this it was primarily abreactive treatment approach. Write to the podcast HERE. Links provided in t…
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JohnMark makes popcorn. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative rela…
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We reflect on therapy and re-engaging talking about DID and what our life is going to look like living here, without dissociating or daydreaming. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the g…
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We talk with Rick Hohfeler, PhD, who shares about shame. Write to the podcast HERE. Links provided in the podcast intro: The System Speak Website, where there's a button for donations to keep the podcast on-air, and you can offer a one-time donation to support the podcast or become an ongoing subscriber. If you would like to support our efforts at …
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We talk with Katie Wood, who presented at Healing Together about medical abuse. Write to the podcast HERE. Links provided in the podcast intro: The System Speak Website, where there's a button for donations to keep the podcast on-air, and you can offer a one-time donation to support the podcast or become an ongoing subscriber. If you would like to …
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We talk with Nathan about the Shiny Happy documentary. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be …
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We talk with Shelly Itzkowitz. Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not given due to research reporting this makes triggers worse. …
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We share our own queer experience, including reclaiming the word. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is ass…
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