
A podcast for anyone healing from complex PTSD, childhood emotional neglect, and the patterns you've been carrying without knowing what to call them.
Hosted by EMDR and somatic trauma therapist Sarah Herstich, each episode gets into nervous system healing, trauma responses, and what it actually takes to stop living in survival mode.
If you've spent years people-pleasing, apologizing for existing... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 129 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental HealthEducationSelf-Improvement | |||

If you've been diagnosed with more than one thing, and it feels like every provider is treating each piece in isolation, this episode is for you.
Complex PTSD doesn't just show up as one condition. For many people, CPTSD symptoms include a stack of ... more
If you've spent your life being told you're "too nice," "a people-pleaser," or that you just need to "set better boundaries," this episode is for you.
Fawning is the fourth trauma response, and for most folks with complex PTSD, it's been... a thing... more
If you've ever sat in your therapist's office and thought "I sort of just want you to take care of me" and then felt embarrassed for even thinking it, this episode is for you.
Listener Laurie wrote in after the "I Finally Stopped Shrinking" episode ... more
If you've ever wondered why the harshest voice in your head won't quiet down, this episode might help you reframe the why's behind it.
This week I sits down with Emily Pagone, LCPC, founder of Authentic Growth Wellness Group and host of The Inner Cr... more
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I have never felt so seen!
You can hear the kindness and compassion in her voice but that is over shadowed by her wealth of knowledge and the ability to explain why we feel the way we feel, how trauma shows up and and how to see it in a different light. Sarah is a true gem!
I find this podcast very helpful- I just wish Sarah would speak significantly more slowly. She is explaining a lot in a very short period of time- and particularly when you’re discussing how to regulate a disregulated system- it requires some time and patience and breath between words and sentences and concepts.
Discovered Sarah on TikTok and immediately felt safe and seen. Came over here for more of the same and added education on cptsd and the plethora of challenges living with it.. This place calms my nervous system- you can hear the kindness and authenticity in the voices here… Grateful to have found it!
Sarah really loves her know but is also so relatable the way she breaks it down. Must listen!
I love the way Sarah and her team talk about some tough topics in such a compassionate and kind way. They know their stuff!! Definitely recommending this to all my clients and their parents (teen therapist here 👋)
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A focused show for people healing from complex trauma, CPTSD, and childhood emotional neglect, with a lens on nervous-system education, somatic practices, and trauma-informed therapy. Conversations center on how trauma shapes responses like hypervigilance, people-pleasing, and shame, and how to move from survival to safety through evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and somatic work. Episodes blend expert insights, practical strategies, and personal stories, making complex concepts accessible for listeners seeking deeper healing and actionable steps. A standout aspect is the host's commitment to avoiding bypassing and offering authentic, practitioner-grounded guidance, often featuring trauma professionals and researchers who illuminate b... more
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