How to Identify and Treat Dissociation (Even When It’s Subtle)
with Peter Levine, PhD; Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD; Stephen Porges, PhD; Bessel van der Kolk, MD; Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD; Kathy Steele, MN, CS; Janina Fisher, PhD; Bethany Brand, PhD; Pat Ogden, PhD; Ruth Buczynski, PhD
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Honor my nervous system resonance with clients, give them space, avoid empathy overload, help to free up self concept by treating negative, even overwhelming, emotions as unwelcome visitors who are not you. Give those emotions care and attention so they can go home.
Thanks for the great webinar- healing strategies are really needed now that our culture is degrading…..
I will validate the experiences and symptoms of my client with DID, help them to understand why they have it, that it is a resourceful strategy which they developed to exist and stay functional in the face of traumatic experiences. I will help my client regulate their emotions and slow down reactions they have in session. I will help them be curious about their reactions, about hearing voices, or having feelings/thoughts which do not seem to be their own so that they do not have to fear them. I will respect their window of tolerance and not push them too far too fast. I will be patient and watch how their DID system operates so that it can guide me in treatment.
This was so helpful, thank you. There is so much to learn. I was trying to take notes as I cannot afford to get the ‘gold’ package right now. Will this course be offered later? I had a client who had dissociative amnesia and lost large blocks of time. She certainly had much trauma and was beginning to integrate her various parts by the time we ended our work together. I wish I had some of this information before. There is so much to learn. I think my biggest take away from this session was to ‘slow down’ – take it slow. Go at the pace of the client to ensure safety… and start with the protector parts – get to know their fears – not the wounded child.
Again – Thank you!
Thank you, informative. As a teacher, I was not used to deep analysis but this broadens my scope and understanding of children – and adults.
As a TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises)practitioner and Registered Nurse, this deeper study of trauma is
so helpful and supportive in my work with clients. Also, as a woman on this planet, I have disassociated frequently
throughout my life in response to traumatic situations. I really like the suggestion of saying to the client “Are you here with me, and how much of you is here right now”, as well as “Let’s both take a breath together”, so that both nervous systems can co-regulate. Excellent, thank you. I also really enjoy reading the comments of others! So many amazing people out there, interested in this topic. Warms my heart.
Thank you so much for this session, and all the sessions you offer. I am a trauma informed psychic and shamanic healer, and one of the things I do is compassionate depossession. Studying trauma and especially studying D.I.D. is extremely helpful in unraveling the parts. As Dick Schwartz, or Robert Falconer would say, “unattached burdens”, or sometimes ancestral. My mother had D.I.D and I think that as a sensitive child, it ws a springboard to studying it, on both the psychological, somatic, and also metaphysical levels. Shit, I guess I am getting yet another Gold Package! I love all the presenters, and I am grateful for you all.
Thank you so much for having these sessions this week. It is a great way to let others know about the field, as well as to have an update on new developments. I have learned a lot from past sessions, some free and some purchased.
I am an artist and art instructor, and I also meet people in many contexts. I have also had some training in pastoral care. So much more is known now than was decades ago!
Thank you so much for your work in developing and passing on so much, in ways that can be accessed by so many who need to know more, in so many places.
In terms of what I will use, I am now more aware of both the freeze response, and dissociation. I most appreciate the beacon of hope for people, that these, and other responses to trauma, are treatable conditions. As this percolates more into general awareness, it can help counter the effect of stigmatizing tendencies, which affect people on the margins. This is so important now!
I appreciate what Dr Buczynski said about how helping people can spread and help civilization.
Help client authentically integrate self (love this idea to come home to self).
Identify thoughts as thoughts – not necessarily the truth. Create space between thoughts and self, gain perspective.
Asking questions such as “How much of you is here right now? What do we need to do to help more of you feel safe here?”
Take care with over-empathizing (kindness can trigger threat response).
Thank you!
I find it fascinating that 3/4 of the way through your lecture, I found a need to step into the kitchen and give my boyfriend a kiss and positive wish for his day. Then was aware when I sat down again, the my shoulder had some pain (now gone).
ie., powerful information!! Thank you all.
Nancy Sauer
C-IAYT, RYT 500, MBA
Thank you for making the occasional program available to non-practitioners.
Thank you! I’m a past practitioner here because of my granddaughter.
I’m so sad i missed session one (and can’t afford the gold package on my retired budget) but I did learn so many useful tips today.
One thing that struck a cord with me was to not be overly empathetic as it can be reminiscent of the trauma. How the person that caused the trauma also caused alot of confusion because their negative behavior came before or after being nice. It makes sense to me that in the wide world of caregiving why some people would respond better to those who are more stoic and detached. It gives them room to breath. While this is something I have recognized and have understood when it comes to people whose history I know… it is a great reminder as to why people might reject empathy and kindness and to adjust my empathy into something that feels safe for that person.