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29. Simone Saunders: A Trauma-Informed Therapist On Creating Boundaries & Healthy Coping Mechanisms

Mar 15, 2023

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ADVICE

Self-Regulation Strategies

Practice coping skills regularly to make them habitual.
Develop body awareness to recognize early signs of triggering and intervene sooner.

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INSIGHT

Detaching Behavior from Self

Detach behavior from self-worth; you can take responsibility for actions without self-condemnation.
Actions have consequences, but don't define your inherent worth.

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INSIGHT

Boundaries with Unaware Individuals

Setting boundaries with unaware individuals can be challenging.
Focus on clear, respectful communication, but accept others' responsibility for their reactions.

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Trauma-Informed Healing - What Is Trauma?

Is Everyone Traumatized?

Relationship Therapy - What Can We Both Take Responsibility For?

16:47 • 3min

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How Do You Self-Regulate When You're at the Peak of a Trigger?

19:53 • 5min

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Is Your Apologies Mean Nothing?

24:46 • 1min

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Are You Taking Responsibility for Your Behavior?

26:08 • 2min

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I Still Love You - That's So Important

28:01 • 3min

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Are You Setting a Boundary?

30:36 • 4min

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Is a Boundary Appropriate?

34:17 • 2min

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I Don't Need My Parents to Heal With Me

35:59 • 3min

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What Is Your Unmet Need?

39:06 • 3min

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I'm Just Turning My Phone Off and It's Not So This

41:56 • 1min

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You Can't Just Do That. You Have a Responsibility to Others

How Do You Cope With Trauma?

50:24 • 3min

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I'm Not Traumatized, Right?

53:39 • 3min

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How Do You Create New Coping Mechanisms?

56:25 • 2min

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Is There a Difference Between Attachment Style and Attraction?

58:38 • 4min

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Reframing Triggers as Opportunities

01:02:36 • 2min

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I'm a Therapist, I Should Like Know Better, Right?

01:04:33 • 3min

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How to Find Yourself on Instagram and TikTok

01:07:58 • 2min

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If you’ve ever wondered why you might experience disproportionate emotional reactions to seemingly small events or situations - then you are likely traumatized! So, what is “trauma” and how does it develop? And more importantly, how can we become aware of it and begin to heal it rather than habitually cope with it?

In this conversation, we curiously explore the concept of trauma from a therapist’s perspective and aim to help people understand that trauma is not always directly related to the events that happened to you (although it definitely can be), but rather is the unconscious interpretation of any event that was perceived as “unsafe” to you.

Simone Saunders is a Registered Social Worker and therapist in Calgary, Alberta, as well as the founder of The Cognitive Corner—a group psychological practice that focuses on providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive psychological care and psychoeducation to Albertans and Ontarians. She is also a popular mental health creator with over 350k followers with the intention to normalize mental health struggles and provide accessible psychoeducation.

In addition to exploring what trauma is and how it develops, we also address:

-Boundary setting (and how to do so in cultural contexts that views them as disrespectful!)

-Gaslighting (specifically, ourselves!)

-How to meet your needs

-How relationships both trigger & heal trauma

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