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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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We talk with Jules about our avoidance experience 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 available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content N…
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We talk with Jules about our avoidance experience 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 available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content N…
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The piano music I have done for our office playlist. It is not holiday music. It is the story of the podcast over the last year, and it is your musical “gift” this year! We are so grateful for you(s)! 🌻 TTPD Into the Unknown Lavender Haze Wrecking Ball Trustfall Sweet Caroline Anti-Hero Barbie Girl Rolling in the Deep We Don't Talk About Bruno You …
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Jamie+ has a new book, You Lied to Me About God, that they want to talk about: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760810/you-lied-to-me-about-god-by-jamie-marich-phd/ To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to t…
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We share an update about the new school year, and acknowledge some wins and the feeling like a fresh start with a new 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! To sub…
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We share a therapy update after the family visits. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Conten…
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You need to know about it. 99 cents. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this webs…
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We wrestle with acceptance of circumstances in our lives, only to find out it requires accepting ourself/ves. 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! To submit an email t…
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We share something we wrote about learning to notice Littles. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content N…
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We do not discuss parties or sides or anything explicit about election results. We share our experience of talking to the children this morning, and our efforts at responding to them and ourselves, while validating trauma histories. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and …
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We talk about processing in therapy, little Littles, and why (it feels like) shiny happy God can’t be not-real. (I do not say God isn’t real, but hear a quote that references trauma in the connection between spiritual and earthly parents). NPR Interview referenced HERE. The author interviewed is Shalom Auslander. You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We…
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Nathan and I talk with the children about "upregulating" and "downregulating" in an attachment context, as found in the book "Secure Relating". 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 gro…
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Nathan and I talk with the children about "upregulating" and "downregulating" in an attachment context, as found in the book "Secure Relating". 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 gro…
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Jules and I talk with symposium attendees about our shared experiences. Social Media referenced: Kit - @squidont on TikTok Megs - @brushstrokes_imagination on Instagram or here on YouTube https://www.instagram.com/brushstrokes_imagination?igsh=MTNmNHg2MjYyaWc5NQ== https://youtube.com/@its_not_our_imagination?si=iy_W8aDkX_9kQCIz https://www.instagra…
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Jules and I talk the night before the Symposium, including sharing an update on Jules caring for her hips. 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! To submit an email to t…
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Jules and I connect with our friend to discuss the movie Inside Out 2. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com …
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We run some errands, including going to the election office to be sure we are registered to vote. REGISTER TO VOTE HERE. 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! To submit…
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Jules and I respond to the introduction of the book Women Who Run with the Wolves. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@syst…
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Jules and I respond to the introduction of the book Women Who Run with the Wolves. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@syst…
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Jules and I respond to the introduction of the book Women Who Run with the Wolves. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@syst…
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Jules and I each pick a middle for mapping. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on th…
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We finish our “interview” conversation with Jules, each of us sharing more about our families. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: …
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We continue our visit with Jules. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website…
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We finish our road trip with Jules. Apologies for sound issues as we changed roads. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@sys…
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We continue our road trip with Jules. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this web…
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We go on a road trip with Jules! 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website …
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We share some handouts we found that breakdown patterns and examples of both codependency and recovery from it. Links referenced: Codependency Checklist Patterns of Recovery 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 onl…
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We share more about what we learned from the co-dependency book. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Conten…
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We share an update from therapy, in which we learn to honor little protectors instead of being shamed because of them. 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! To submit a…
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We share about finding the book “Co-Dependent No More” by Melody Beattie. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.c…
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We share that the divorce is final and our legal name is settled. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Conte…
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We recap a webinar with Jules. (This was recorded in December 2023 before our new microphones, apologies.) 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! To submit an email to t…
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We recap a webinar with Jules. (This was recorded in December 2023 before our new microphones, apologies.) Link to the Panda video about the window of tolerance is HERE. 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 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this w…
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We tell about a mess we got ourselves into, how it was super activating for Littles, and also how we navigated adulting while struggling, even with hard memories and big feelings. Links to articles about the stacked cribs: https://iamthegreatunwashed.com/2014/02/24/baby-cages/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/10fb4hq/cages_in_the_nursery_of_a…
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We continue the family update, telling about our day - and the impact of dissociating. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@…
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We give an update about the family - and an example of making an effort for littles (car wash again, apologies). 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! To submit an emai…
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We welcome Lou Himes back again, this time for a community discussion about the intersection of DID and Trans Folx. Shared resource from the chat: http://transbodies.com/people/lore-dickey/ https://wpath.org/ You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE. We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events. Additiona…
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We welcome back our colleague Crystals. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this w…
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Well, I got busted again. Also sorry for shouting at the new microphones. Also MK help me so kinda blurry some but we stay out of the water. 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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We talk about holding more than one truth at a time. Making Lace videos: https://youtube.com/shorts/6vNfAiiY4No?si=WABqgGhGCJtTvXKM https://youtube.com/shorts/d7N4_PXEk8I?si=sugcCTuC7Tlsbdqh 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 …
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Sasha reflects on avoidance and relational “sunburn” on the way to 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 available by joining the groups. Join us! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak…
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We recap a webinar with Jules (pre-new-microphones, apologies!). 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Conten…
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We talk about unfawning... with ourselves. Making Lace videos: https://youtube.com/shorts/6vNfAiiY4No?si=WABqgGhGCJtTvXKM https://youtube.com/shorts/d7N4_PXEk8I?si=sugcCTuC7Tlsbdqh 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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We give a therapy update. Scientific American article referenced: https://michaelshermer.com/sciam-columns/the-sensed-presence-effect/ 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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We tell Jules the story of our favorite book. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on …
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We talk with lived experience clinician Kim Elbirt about holistic practice, DBT, safety, and internal communication. 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! To submit an …
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We reflect on what has made it hard to share. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on …
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Dr. E breaks down transference. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website a…
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We go for a drive at a park. 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! To submit an email to the podcast: podcast@systemspeak.com Content Note: Content on this website and …
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