Navigating No Contact with Toxic Parents

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Deciding to go no contact with toxic parents is not an easy decision. Well meaning individuals can offer bad advice which makes us feel even worse. The trauma we take into adulthood. It's time to take the lid off of this often times shameful secret of childhood trauma and the parents who are still t…

Tracy Principi


    • Dec 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Impact of Dissociation on Trauma Survivors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 37:46


    Today my guest is Cristina Mardirossian, the Founder and Director of Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. Cristina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified EMDR therapist in Pasadena, CA. She works predominately with adult trauma survivors/Complex PTSD (sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse, dissociation, incest, cult survivors, etc). Her main approach in working with trauma truly lies in doing Parts Work using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, however, she also uses the following modalities in her practice: Brainspotting, somatic therapies ( such as Trauma Resiliency Module, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy), and The Havening Techniques. Cristina also offers consultation to therapists and to clients for PTSD/Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders/OSDD/DID. She can be found at www.pasadenatraumatherapy.com Instagram: pasadena_trauma_therapy

    Why Dysfunctional Families Are So Complex

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 29:33


    In this episode I break down why dysfunctional family systems operate the way they do and why it can be so hard to even recognize our own pain and trauma because we grew up in systems of minimizing and denying

    Healing the Parent Wound

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 30:20


    Hey everyone it's been a minute! I've got some changes and updates I want to share with you.

    What is Gaslighting and Why We Self Gaslight When it Comes to Trauma with Guest Ingrid Clayton, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 45:09


    My guest today is Ingrid Clayton, Phd. A clinical psychologist working with trauma survivors and a survivor herself. Today we are having a candid discussion about gaslighting and self gaslighting and why we do it and what it really is. Ingrid can be found at www.ingridclayton.com and Instagram @ingridclaytonphd

    When Family Silences Sexual Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 42:25


    Today my guest in Miranda Pacchiana of The Second Wound. She also has a podcast called Truth and Consequences. The second wound is when survivors tell family members of the abuse that takes place within the family and they are not believed or they might be believed and told to get over it or move on or even worse scapegoated and ostracized from family. Miranda shares some of her own story of this. Let me know what you got out of this in the comments! Miranda can be found at: www.secondwound.com IG: @thesecondwound I can be found at: Tracy Principi www.tracyprincipi.com @tracyprincipi FB Group: Navigating No Contact with Toxic Parents

    Making Sense of Narcissistic Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 47:12


    My guest today is Caroline Strawson, she is a narcissistic abuse survivor, therapist and coach. She is trained in IFS, Brainspotting and first year Somatic Experiencing! She's going to share some of her story as well as how narcissism usually starts in a childhood home. We gravitate to the familiar rather than the unknown and how to recognize and break that cycle. Caroline can be found on IG @carolinestrawson Her website is www.carolinestrawson.com

    What Does Being A Family Scapegoat Really Mean with Mary Toolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 45:05


    Today my guest is Mary Toolan, Scapegoat Recovery Expert. She shares her experience of being a scapegoat child and being no contact. Mary can be found on Instagram @scapegoatchildrecovery and her website is www.marytoolan.com

    Why No Contact Is So Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 31:18


    In this episode I'm breaking down why it's so hard to go no contact! I also have a very exciting announcement!

    Why It's Difficult to Find Our Voice When We Grew Up With Parents Who Shut Us Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 53:01


    In this episode my special guest is, Ada Brosier, LMSW. Ada shares her personal journey of healing from a traumatic childhood and finding her voice and truth. As trauma survivors it is often a lifelong challenge to find out who we are, to trust ourselves and say how we feel. This episode will offer some personal insight from Ada and I as we have an indepth chat.

    Boundaries with Toxic Parents with Special Guest Sarah White LMHC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 59:28


    My guest today is Sarah Jean White, LMHC, CYT. We are talking about why it's often so difficult to set boundaries with toxic parents and break out of the cycle of having false hope they will change and much more! Find Sarah on Instagram @sarahjeanlmhc

    Special Guest Christy Collins, MA, LPC Shares Her Own Personal Journey Going No Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 41:28


    Christy is a therapist in Bend, Oregon. She shares her own personal story of going No Contact with her own Parents and growing up with an alcoholic mother. We talk about why it's so hard in the beginning to go No Contact. Check out Christy on Instagram @trauma.queen.christy

    Special Guest Rhonda Pearson Shares Her Journey of Freeing Herself from Guilt and Shame from Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 53:09


    My guest today is Rhonda Pearson, a Certified Somatic Soul Coach. IG @rhonda_d_speights. We talk about the cycle we can find ourselves in that includes guilt and shame and the loop that never ends. We discuss that journey in detail and how we get in touch with our needs and come back to our bodies after being rejected and abandoned by caregivers and so much more!

    Why Siblings Have A Different Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 24:46


    Siblings in toxic families have different experiences and I'll explain why

    Are You the Family Scapegoat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 38:31


    Breaking down the Scapegoat role and why it is abuse.

    Are You In A Trauma Bond with Your Parent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 28:42


    In this episode I give example of a trauma bond and what that means so you can identify if this might be happening to you or even a sibling.

    Brittany Shares Her Experience of Breaking Free From Her Toxic Mother and How She Transformed Her Life Going No Contact!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 58:13


    My client Brittany shares her experience from living with her toxic mother in July when she reached out to me for services to now where she has completely transformed her life in a few short months. She shares how the Somatic Experiencing and nervous system exercises as well as having validation and a safe container were transformative for her.

    How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Your Kids! Somatic Parenting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 77:17


    My guest today is a fellow Somatic Worker, Luis Mojica of Holistic Life Navigation. One thing that can be really hard to do is raise children with an unregulated nervous system. Our kids can trigger us. Listen in as Luis provides some tools you can start using right away with yourself and your children no matter what age. This is truly the key to not passing down more trauma.

    Why Forgiveness is Not Required with Brian Peck, LCSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 91:51


    Brian Peck, LCSW joins us in this deep dive conversation on Forgiveness and why it is often pushed on us to forgive family and why that is not helpful and doesn't heal trauma.

    How to Tell if Your Mom Might Be A Narcissist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 33:26


    Rate these questions on a scale from 1-5 to give yourself some clarity on the impact of emotional manipulation.

    Do You Have a Covert Narcissistic Mother?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 34:49


    The subtle yet damaging effects of a covert narcissistic mother

    Not Feeling Validated and Not Being Emotionally Available

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 48:51


    This episode talks about the damage of invalidation, not being heard or having emotional capacity and how that shows up and can hurt us.

    Toxic Mothers Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 39:07


    I know Mothers Day can bring up some unresolved emotions so tune in for some aha moments!

    Collective & Individual Trauma During a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 23:20


    This is an overview of what you might be feeling during this time and why

    Coronavirus: Should I Check on My Parents?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 26:51


    Some tips for these stressful and anxious times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Do You Have to Forgive Your Toxic Parents?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 27:22


    Breaking down forgiveness and why it’s not necessary for healing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How Toxic Parents use Gaslighting to Manipulate You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 27:15


    What is gaslighting, how it’s used and how to know if it’s happened or is happening to you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    What is Triangulation and How Do Toxic Parents Use It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 36:43


    In this episode I explain triangulation and how it’s used to manipulate others. Email me tracy@tracyprincipi.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    What is Toxic Family Enmeshment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 52:59


    Enmeshment means we did not get a sense of who we are. Our individual identities, opinions, ideas and feelings were not supported. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Overcoming Guilt with Going No Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 41:22


    Guilt is a huge process of going no contact. It is a wavy line. I dive into this multi-layered emotion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Navigating No Contact with Toxic Parents (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 0:59


    Why Sending A Letter to Toxic Parents is a Bad Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 36:25


    In this episode I explain why purring your heart out in a letter is a bad idea and what you can do instead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Growing Up with a Narcissistic Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 37:35


    In today’s episode I’m sharing my story of growing up with emotional abuse and the coping mechanisms I developed to survive in the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Navigating the Holidays with Or without Toxic Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 74:55


    Are you extra anxious during the holidays? Not sure how to handle toxic parents? Maybe you feel guilty for being No Contact. Tune in as I offer suggestions on different scenarios. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Giving up the Fantasy that your Toxic Parents will Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 24:06


    Step one is coming to terms with the fact you will never get the acceptance or acknowledgment you are seeking from your toxic parents. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Navigating No Contact with Toxic Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 28:37


    In this first episode I open the container for this discussion that isn’t being talked about. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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