Healing Through Art & Writing - When Words Aren't Enough

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C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

Let's Work This Sh*t Out

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CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be overwhelming, confusing, and lonely—but you don't have to face it alone. CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t is your go-to podcast for breaking down trauma recovery with honesty, compassion, and a touch of humor to keep things real.

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Healing Through Art & Writing - When Words Aren't Enough

C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

19 minutes

2 weeks ago

Healing Through Art & Writing - When Words Aren't Enough

In this episode, Gregory explores the HEALING POWER OF CREATIVITY in trauma recovery. He shares how ART AND WRITING can access parts of our brain where TRAUMA is stored but words often can't reach. Through personal stories, listener experiences, and SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, he demonstrates how creative expression provides a bridge between our IMPLICIT MEMORY and EXPLICIT MEMORY, helping survivors externalize pain, gain perspective, and reconnect with their pre-trauma selves. This accessible approach to healing requires no artistic skill—just willingness to express what's inside without judgment.

Key Takeaways
• Creative expression accesses non-verbal brain regions where trauma is often stored • Art and writing can be effective when traditional talk therapy reaches its limits • Creating externalized representations of trauma helps reduce its internal power • Consistent small creative practices are more effective than occasional intense sessions • Creativity reconnects survivors with their agency and capacity for transformation

What You'll Discover
• Specific creative techniques anyone can use regardless of artistic ability • How expressive writing for just 15-20 minutes can improve psychological health • Real stories from listeners who've healed through various creative practices • The neurobiological explanation for why creativity bypasses trauma defenses • Ways to overcome creative blocks and handle emotions that arise during the process

Resources Mentioned
• "The Body Keeps the Score" by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk • James Pennebaker's research on expressive writing at University of Texas • 2018 Meta-analysis in Journal of Trauma & Dissociation on art therapy for trauma • 2019 USC Brain imaging study on art-making and neural integration • 2020 Study in Psychological Trauma showing benefits of combined art and talk therapy

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Next week, Gregory will address how to ground yourself during panic attacks, exploring specific techniques that work even when your brain feels like it's short-circuiting, plus explaining what's happening physiologically during these intense moments.

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