36. The Throughline: Trauma Healing with Somatics and BDSM, Accessibility at Work, and Increasing Capacity to Thrive with Jayden Aubryn

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Explicit Content Warning: Yep. We talk about BDSM. This episode is not for your family car ride. Enjoy!
This conversation twists and turns but we promise, there is a throughline!
For this episode I am joined by Jayden Aubryn, MSW, LICSW and founder of TISE Consulting and Therapy out of Seattle, WA. Jayden is a Black, queer, non-binary, kinky and ethically non-monogamous person. They are a therapist and a dancer who brings an expansive, inclusive, and holistic perspective to trauma recovery. At the outset of this conversation, Jayden shares their therapeutic approach to coping with and healing from trauma that integrates mental, physical, sexual, and spiritual health. Jayden shares about how movement (i.e. exercise, dance, or even BDSM), art, and music, and other forms of communication and somatic body work can be used therapeutically as a strategy to heal from trauma.
We discuss talk therapy as well and compare healing work to running a marathon, naming the importance of proper preparation, recovery, and nutrition to avoid burnout.
Cueing the transition from the first half of the conversation to the second half, Jayden speaks to the profound effects of trauma on interpersonal connections and career progression, particularly for people of color, and the urgent need for dedicated spaces to address workplace trauma. Jayden highlights the significance of community in the healing process and the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in professional settings.
We follow Jayden’s personal journey from a supervisory role in a nonprofit to launching their own consulting and therapy business, illuminating the struggle for more inclusive and value-aligned workspaces. This episode offers vital insights into the varied communication and sensory needs of neurodivergent individuals, the intersection of race, trauma, and neurodiversity, and the importance of creating supportive environments where everyone can thrive.
Join us for this enlightening conversation that blends personal experiences with expert perspectives on trauma healing, community support, and workplace inclusivity.
Learn more about Jayden and their work at TISE Consulting and Therapy, and follow them on IG @TISEConsultingandTherapy.
Follow Whitney @ImpostrixPodcast and learn about her new venture, Wills For the People!
Thank you Chris at DigitalREM for editing this episode.
Note: The episode can easily be split into two. While we did not split it, Part 1 about healing from trauma and how our unaddressed traumas can impact our professional lives is the first half of the episode. In Part 2/the second half of the episode, we discuss toxic workplaces, neurodiversity, and accessibility at work.
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Chapters

1. Healing Trauma Through Somatics and BDSM (00:00:00)

2. Trauma Healing and Professional Success (00:19:56)

3. Healing Happens in Community and Work (00:26:51)

4. Jayden's Experience Navigating Stressors in the Workplace (00:35:56)

5. Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace (00:39:29)