TW: Child Sexual Assault, Abuse, Neglect This week, Jessalynn sits down with Catherine Pennington, a certified professional coach and registered professional counsellor. Catherine shares her passion for her work and gives insight into what a typical session with her looks like, whether it's individual therapy, couples counselling, in-person, or virtually. A key theme of today's episode is exploring Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)-its history, diagnosis, and association with borderline personality disorder. Catherine shares the key differences between PTSD and CPTSD while detailing the most common symptoms of each diagnosis. In a touching moment of vulnerability, Catherine opens up about her personal experience with trauma and the resources she's leaned on. She shares her work with compassionate inquiry and discusses how it has helped her personally in her healing journey. Lastly, they discuss how trauma can manifest in the body, and Jessalynn shares how she was constantly sick due to the impacts of unresolved trauma from childhood. This episode will resonate with anyone who has encountered trauma, navigated CPTSD, or provided support to a loved one on a similar journey. Episode Links: Inkblot by GreenShield: Online portal for accessible mental health services Additional Resources from Catherine: Books Stephanie Foo - What my Bones Know (C-PTSD) Gabor Mate - The Myth of Normal, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts Bessel Van Der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey - What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing Alice Miller - The Drama of the Gifted Child Videos: The Wisdom of Trauma: https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/ Everything you Know about Addiction is Wrong (Ted Talk) - Johann Hari Podcasts: Dr Gabor Maté on Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture: Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee Bessel van der Kolk, MD | The Body Keeps the Score The long arm of Childhood Trauma: Road to Resilience Podcast Be sure to visit Catherine on Instagram @momentum_coaching_services and learn more about her services on her website! Don't forget to follow Jessalynn on Instagram @invisiblescarspodcast and check out her shop at Doted Boutique If you or someone you know is suffering from the effects of trauma, please know you are not alone in your healing journey. If you would like to speak with a professional therapist, you can reach out to Hello@invisiblescarspodcast.com to book an appointment.
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