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Complex Trauma Recovery

Kina Penelope 25 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

This podcast breaks down complex trauma and complex trauma therapy to make it more accessible and digestible. The host, Kina Penelope, offers resources for trauma therapists and individuals with CPTSD, including educational videos and a workbook. The show aims to simplify complex psychological concepts for a broader audience.

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Does the Body Really Keep the Score? How the role of the body in trauma has been misunderstood. Jul 2, 2026 00:34:19 In this podcast episode, I talk about some recent controversies in the field of therapy related to Polyvagal theory, the nervous system and the role of the body in trauma and trauma therapy.Articles mentioned: The body does not keep the score: trauma, predictive coding, and the restoration of metastability: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2026.18129

CPTSD: core features, common struggles and pillars of care Jun 25, 2026 00:42:33 In this episode I talk about the core concepts in understanding and treating CPTSD! Think of this as a CPTSD 101 episode, reviewing some of the most important information to understand about complex attachment trauma. Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecoveryFind me on instagram @cptsdtherapistVisit my trai

Inner Conflict of Emotional Neglect Jun 8, 2026 00:21:35 In this episode I discuss profound emotional neglect, some of the common challenges that people experience both in and outside of therapy when they’ve been emotionally neglected, and the core conflict between the desire for connection and the avoidance of pain. Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecoveryFind

Terms Of Attachment: How We Learn about Connection and Disconnection May 30, 2026 00:30:21 The podcast is back! In this podcast episode I talk about the concept of “terms of attachment” from Unlocking the Emotional Brain, and how our learnings about what is required for connection within our family systems influence us for years beyond childhood.Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecoveryFind me on

Working with shame in trauma therapy Nov 6, 2024 00:20:49 In this episode I talk all about shame and complex trauma - how it develops, and how it heals. To support my work and check out my longer form content, click my linktree below :)https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

Cognitive behavioral therapy - a critique Oct 28, 2024 00:26:58 The podcast is back! Thanks to everyone listening and supporting me. In this episode I talk about all the common struggles people with complex trauma may experience while in cognitive behavioral therapy. To check out my Patreon and other resources, click here! https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapistIf you like my podcast, consider leaving a review or sharing it with someone else :)

Polyvagal Theory and Practical Applications with guest Deb Dana Mar 4, 2024 00:57:19 Today I am interviewing the one and only Deb Dana, one of the major contributors to the theories of the nervous system and somatic healing in therapy. Her website is linked below for those who want to check out more of her work. https://www.rhythmofregulation.com To view Kinas resources, click her linktree: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

People pleasing as an attachment adaptation Jan 25, 2024 00:22:03 Just a brief episode of me discussing my thoughts on people pleasing as an attachment based adaptation. Also, weighing in on the “is people pleasing manipulation” debate https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

How We Make Sense of Trauma Dec 25, 2023 00:22:59 In this episode I discuss how we make sense of trauma when it is happening, and how these meanings impact us long term. I discuss what it means to reprocess trauma by focusing on meanings and learnings instead of specific incidents and autobiographical memories. o view Kinas resources and support her work, click here https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist You can follow Kina on Patreon and access bon

Interpersonal Neurobiology: How Relationships can change our brains with guest Therapist Julianne Taylor Schore Nov 11, 2023 01:07:48 You can access Kinas workshops, support her work via Patreon and view her practice website here: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist https://www.julianetaylorshore.com

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy & the Cycle of Disconnection with Melissa Parks Oct 14, 2023 00:52:31 Melissa is a licensed therapist in private practice in South Carolina. She has been in practice for 19 years and she specializes in working with couples and with adults with complex trauma. She is a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Consultant and Clinician and she's in her Advanced Year in becoming a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She can be found o

Untangling Inner Knots using Memory Reconsolidation with guest Therapist Tori Olds Oct 8, 2023 00:55:05 Tori Olds is a psychotherapist who specializes in experiential therapeutic modalities. She is an educator who provides training to other therapists in experiential models of healing including coherence therapy, IFS and AEDP. Below are her website and YouTube channel: https://toriolds.com https://youtube.com/@DrToriOlds You can access Kina’s workshops, practice website and Patreon here: https://

Trauma & Healthcare from a Macro Lens with guest Dr. Christy Gibson Sep 4, 2023 01:11:55 Christine is a family physician in Calgary, Canada with a background in justice work, medical education, and global health. A skilled facilitator and speaker, she is engaged in building individual and community resilience. Her writing creates the woven narrative between her interests – wellbeing, trauma recovery, and the power of story. She is a skilled trauma therapist, understanding that stress

Healing from Emotionally Immature Parents through Reparenting with Guest Therapist Jessica Frick Jul 2, 2023 00:57:24 Jessica Frick is a counselor in Erie, Pennsylvania who specializes in working with the adult children of emotionally immature parents. Jessica uses acceptance and commitment therapy (or ACT, for short) to help her clients connect with their emotional selves, allow judgment to fade to the background, and to live a valuable, fulfilling life, whether or not that includes their parents. Jessica provi

Complex Trauma, Inner-Child Work & All Things Experiential with Kendyl Leasure Apr 27, 2023 01:03:33 You can access my workshops and other resources here: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist Kendyl is mental health therapist who specialized in complex trauma and dissociative disorders. She graduated from Naropa University with a degree in Transpersonal counseling psychology. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches including EMDR, Brainspotting, comprehensive resource model, IFS, coherence

Coherence Therapy & Memory Reconsolidation with guest Therapist Sam Robinson Apr 5, 2023 01:15:24 This episode is part of a new series breaking down experiential and bottom up modalities that are helpful for those with CPTSD. In todays episode I interview Sam Robinson, an LCSW therapist in Austin Texas, who specializes in coherence therapy. Kinas linktree: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist Sam is an LSCW- supervisor and founder of Strong Roots Psychotherapy in Austin Texas. He was born and rai

Somatic & Attachment based EMDR/Religious Trauma with guest Therapist Adele Martelle Apr 2, 2023 01:28:08 In todays episode I interview Adele Martelle, and we have a fascinating conversation about somatic experiencing, somatic and attachment based EMDR, religious trauma, CPTSD and more. Adele is a somatic based psychotherapist, certified trauma professional, and spiritual integrationist. She is a sought after speaker on topics of religious trauma, complex ptsd, intimacy development, mindfulness, and

Comprehensive Resource Model & Complex Trauma with guest Therapist Marley Cote Mar 26, 2023 01:27:18 This episode is part of a new series breaking down experiential and bottom up modalities that are helpful for those with CPTSD. In todays episode I interview Marley Cote, a LMFT therapist in California who specializes in complex trauma and uses a modality called the Comprehensive Resource model. Kinas linktree: https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist Marley Cote is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therap

Building a Coping Toolbox Dec 5, 2021 00:30:02 In this episode I talk about different kinds of self regulation and grounding techniques that can help you navigate emotional flashbacks and triggers, and how to find the right tools for you.

Navigating Suicide from a Trauma Informed Lens: with Janel Cubbage Aug 7, 2021 00:50:23 **This episode has a content warning for discussions of suicide**   In this episode I interview my guest Janel Cubbage, a suicidologist and trauma informed therapist. We talk about what it means to work with suicidal clients in a trauma informed way, strategies to prevent suicide, and how the mental health field can improve in the treatment of patients with suicidality.   Follow Janel

CPTSD 101 May 5, 2021 00:31:11 In this episode I cover the basics of CPTSD: what it is, how it differs from PTSD, and a few other commonly asked questions.

Attachment, Dissociation, Complex Trauma and EMDR with guest Melissa Parks Mar 31, 2021 00:47:42 This is one of my favorite interviews I have gotten to do! We talked about structural dissociation, CPTSD, polyvagal theory, attachment, and how all those pieces come together in EMDR. Here is Melissa's bio and where to find more of her work! Melissa is a licensed therapist in private practice in the state of South Carolina. She has been practicing for 17 years this year and she specializes in

Inner Child Healing and Re-parenting Feb 7, 2021 00:29:02 In this episode I break down what re-parenting yourself means as well as explore the practical application and impact of inner child healing.

Learned Helplessness and Learned Empowerment Jan 19, 2021 00:30:10 In this episode I talk about what learned helplessness is, how it shows up in adulthood, and the role that empowerment plays in CPTSD recovery.

Complex Trauma, Complex Recovery Jan 4, 2021 00:33:52 This episode is about the multidimensional ways trauma impacts development, and my thoughts about integrative, effective and holistic approaches to recovery!

Relational healing in CPTSD & earning secure attachment Nov 13, 2020 00:18:51 In this episode I talk about the concept of relational healing and what it means to heal your attachment patterns and create secure attachment in adulthood.   If you're interested in more of my content you can subscribe to my patreon linked here. https://www.patreon.com/complextraumarecovery

Emotional flashbacks and CPTSD Oct 27, 2020 00:11:47 This is an episode talking about the concept of Emotional Flashbacks, and sharing my thoughts about how to use awareness of emotional flashbacks to foster self-compassion and interrupt shame cycles. I also talk about how triggers can be a helpful aid to recovery.    Here is the article by Pete Walker I reference in this episode!   http://pete-walker.com/13StepsManageFlashb

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