Healing CPTSD with Erin Esser

I' so excited to share this conversation with Erin.

Erin Esser (just like a lot of us) grew up with emotionally immature and narcissistic caregivers and believed for most of her life that there was something inherently wrong with her. Sounds familiar?

In 2015, she chose to challenge that belief and begin her own healing journey of coming back to herself.Erin is a certified life coach and EFT practitioner who works with others who’ve experienced similar challenges so they can reclaim their true self that was there underneath all of it.

FREE CPTSD checklist: https://erinesser.store/shop/413b236b-810a-45f3-9457-5002d77fef47

Connect with Erin:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erineesser

Web: https://erinesser.store/

Book Recommended by Erin:

Pete Walker "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A GUIDE AND MAP FOR RECOVERING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMA" https://tinyurl.com/5df7n7rh

Connect with me:

Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/annamaluskitzmann/

Breathe with me:https://www.tinyspacetobreathe.com

Plant trees: https://onetreeplanted.org/

⁠⁠⁠⁠Energy reading & healing: https://annamalus.co/

Original Music for the podcast was created by Jacek Jendrasik.

Key topics

• Differences between PTSD and CPTSD
• Origins of CPTSD in childhood and adulthood
• Manifestations of CPTSD in daily life
• Healing strategies including awareness and self-regulation
• The role of identity work and tools like Human Design and astrology




Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Clarification of CPTSD

01:38 Developmental Trauma and Its Effects

03:36 Difference Between PTSD and CPTSD

04:22 Origins of CPTSD in Childhood and Adulthood

05:48 Erin's Personal Healing Journey

07:18 The Book 'From Surviving to Thriving' by Pete Walker

08:26 Recognizing CPTSD in Daily Life

10:47 Manifestations of CPTSD: Emotional Flashbacks

12:41 Somatic Nature of CPTSD Symptoms

13:33 Core Beliefs and Childhood Programming

16:48 Impact of Caregiver Stress on Children

20:05 Creating Safety Within Yourself

23:05 Symptoms and Behaviors of CPTSD

26:13 Self-Sabotage and CPTSD

29:32 Interrupting Old Patterns

40:11 Building Self-Trust and Self-Compassion

45:36 Healing in Toxic Environments

49:44 Growth and Progress in Healing Journey

52:53 Simple Techniques for Grounding and Regulation

55:06 Identity Work and Self-Discovery

55:59 Tools for Self-Understanding: Human Design and Astrology

01:00:37 Final Reflections and Resources

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