My Therapist's A Witch

Today I'm sharing part of my personal journey with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), and what I've noticed about the trauma healing process working with people as a therapist. An earlier version of myself might cringe a bit, but this episode focuses on self-compassion, self-love, and other forms of tenderness as a key part of the healing journey.
About Me: Elizabeth Ferreira is a somatic psychotherapist in her associateship in the Bay Area. Her approach to mental health is holistic, non-judgmental, and centered in the belief that all beings have the capacity to heal, grow, and reduce suffering. You can reach her through Instagram.
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Hi dear ones, in this episode I share a different way of thinking about attachment styles that I've found very helpful. I talk about what each of the four styles really means, societal narratives around attachment, the difference between blame and responsibility, and my own journey with my fearful attachment style.
About Me: Elizabeth Ferreira is a somatic psychotherapist in her associateship in the Bay Area. Her approach to mental health is holistic, non-judgmental, and centered in the belief that all beings have the capacity to heal, grow, and reduce suffering. You can reach her through Instagram.
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Welcome back to the podcast! I'm so excited to start a new season with an episode dedicated to my specialty: somatic psychology. One of the coolest parts of somatic therapy is how we can use it as a tool to access the unconscious mind. On this episode I talk about how we can enter the body, resistance and cognitive bypassing, and inviting in experiences we've pushed away. 
About Me: Elizabeth Ferreira is a somatic psychotherapist in her associateship in the Bay Area. Her approach to mental health is holistic, non-judgmental, and centered in the belief that all beings have the capacity to heal, grow, and reduce suffering. You can reach her through Instagram.
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On today's episode I talk about how we can identify and use archetypes to resources ourselves and support our personal practice, and share my own experience working with the goddess Hekate. I explore the power of the myths we tell, Jungian psychology, the collective unconscious, and finding the parts within us that trauma can never touch. I also share how I've integrated archetypes into my magical practice, and my results after working with one archetype for a year.
About Elizabeth: Elizabeth Ferreira is a somatic psychotherapist in training. Her approach to mental health is holistic, non-judgmental, and centered in the belief that all beings have the capacity to heal, grow, and reduce suffering.
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Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast. Today I'm focusing on my experience with ADHD, and some of the practices and process that have supported me in coming to terms with my nature. This includes exploring my personal story with ADHD, differences between the ADHD brain and a "typical" brain, the process of receiving a diagnosis, masking, how a diagnosis can be healing in and of itself, disconfirming our negative beliefs, and accepting who we are.
Topics:
0:00: Welcome
2:30: My story with ADHD
7:00: Young Elizabeth
14:00: The difference one person can make
19:00: Grad school, and beginning to grapple with my ADHD
21:30: Using medication for the first time
25:00: ADH, no D
28:00: Offering something to your younger self
 
About Elizabeth: Elizabeth Ferreira is a somatic psychotherapist in training currently working in her associateship in the SF Bay Area. Her approach to mental health is holistic, non-judgmental, and centered in the belief that all beings have the capacity to heal, grow, and reduce suffering.
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