Grounding in Real Life: 5-4-3-2-1 Method Revisited

Grounding in Real Life: 5-4-3-2-1 Method Revisited

Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck in a spiral of anxiety or dissociation? In this episode, Gregory revisits the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, breaking it down step-by-step with real-life applications, listener stories, and a guided personal walkthrough. Learn how to pull yourself back to the present moment, engage your senses, and regain control in times of distress. Whether you're dealing with panic, CPTSD, or just everyday stress, this simple yet powerful tool can help.

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Morning Routine for CPTSD Relief: Simple Daily Practices to Calm Your Nervous System & Kick-Start Healing

Morning Routine for CPTSD Relief: Simple Daily Practices to Calm Your Nervous System & Kick-Start Healing

In this episode, mornings shift from frantic autopilot to gentle launchpads for healing as Gregory shares trauma-smart tweaks that calm the nervous system before the day even begins. Through relatable...

25 Mai 202523min

CPTSD Recovery: Why Real Progress Isn’t Linear (and How to Trust the Process)

CPTSD Recovery: Why Real Progress Isn’t Linear (and How to Trust the Process)

In this episode, Gregory brings warmth and honesty to a topic every trauma survivor faces: why recovery from CPTSD never follows a straight line. You’ll hear real stories and research that reveal the ...

24 Mai 202541min

Rewriting Your Story: Everyday CBT for Healing Unhelpful Thoughts

Rewriting Your Story: Everyday CBT for Healing Unhelpful Thoughts

In this episode, we dive deep into the mental gym that is cognitive behavioral therapy and explore how intentionally questioning our own automatic thoughts can soften the sharp edges of trauma. Gregor...

22 Mai 202516min

Unlocking Calm: Vagus Nerve Techniques to Heal Your Nervous System

Unlocking Calm: Vagus Nerve Techniques to Heal Your Nervous System

In this episode:Gregory takes you on a gentle, practical tour of the vagus nerve—the body’s wandering calm-button—and shows how complex trauma can keep your nervous system stuck in high alert. Discove...

21 Mai 202552min

Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Stress Relief & Inner Calm

Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Stress Relief & Inner Calm

In this Friday Healing session, we dive into a full‑body Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) practice designed to release built‑up tension and cultivate lasting calm. You’ll be gently guided through e...

25 Apr 202514min

Optimizing Somatic Practices: Rewriting Body Memory in CPTSD

Optimizing Somatic Practices: Rewriting Body Memory in CPTSD

In this episode, Gregory guides us through the subtle language of body memory—those physical sensations and tension patterns that carry our trauma history. You’ll hear powerful listener stories of how...

22 Apr 202521min

Surviving Stressful Family Gatherings with CPTSD - Proven Tools for Calm and Connection

Surviving Stressful Family Gatherings with CPTSD - Proven Tools for Calm and Connection

Family weddings, reunions, birthday dinners—even small get‑togethers—can trigger deep anxiety when you’re living with CPTSD. In this episode, Gregory shares research‑backed breathing, grounding, and s...

20 Apr 202512min

Visual Sanctuary: Guided Imagery & Breathwork to Calm Panic Attacks

Visual Sanctuary: Guided Imagery & Breathwork to Calm Panic Attacks

In this episode of CPTSD – Let’s Make Sense of This Shit, Gregory teaches you how to create a personalized “mental sanctuary” and pair it with simple breathwork to interrupt panic attacks in seconds. ...

17 Apr 202528min

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