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Psychologist: Is It Possible To Heal From Childhood Trauma? | AEM #107 Roslyn Snyder 1:03:11

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Is it possible to heal from childhood trauma?. What if we had a really tough upbringing which included abuse, neglect and possibly even boarding school. Can we heal? What if we've tried everything but nothing is really working. What can we do? In today's conversation I am speaking with the founder of Realm Theory, Roslyn Snyder. We talk about her w…

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Chronic Burnout & Leadership | 5 Reasons Why We Burnout | Piers Cross 11:11

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Leaders and Burnout. What are the symptoms of burnout? In my 20s, I had a breakdown and burnt out. I was working in London. I had a job in sales and essentially lost motivation and drive. I was selling big ticket items in the financial sector. Some weeks I only sold one product a week. It felt exhausting. Eventually it got so bad, I couldn't even g…

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Boarding School Survivors & The Importance of Group Work - AEM #106 Nick Duffell 1:08:24

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Why is group work so important for boarding school survivors on the path to recovery? If being seen was dangerous as a child at these public schools why is it so helpful to be seen in a group setting as we heal? Today Nick Duffell who is one of the founding voices in the Boarding School Survivors movement talks about group work. He talks about why …

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The Importance of Group Work For Healing Childhood Trauma | Boarding School Syndrome 11:27

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Today I wanted to talk about a recent conversation I had with Nick Duffell the author of Wounded LEaders and The Making of Them. Nick has been running group workshops for many years. https://www.boardingschoolsurvivors.co.uk/events-and-workshops/ He first began offering these 4 day workshops in 1989/90 and has run them every year since. He offers t…

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Growing Up With Boarding School Parents | Neglect, Abandonment, Addictions AEM #105 Gabriel Hershman 53:00

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Gabriel Hershman is an author who also publishes under the name of Daniel Kupfermann. He has written 5 books, so far. Four were film biographies and written under the name of Gabriel Hershman. He has also written a memoir called, Don't Be So Sensitive. “I decided to write the memoir under a pseudonym as a demarkation from my other work but also to …

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Childhood Trauma & Getting Lost in The Chaos of The World | Piers Cross 13:48

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“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” Albert Einstein Over the past few months I have over indulged in the news coverage of the troubles in the middle east, the violence on the streets of the UK and the challenges of the world. And I started to lose perspective. I started to catastrop…

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Actor & Comedian Talks Trauma of Boarding School | Peter Cook | Complex PTSD | AEM #104 Jonathan Hansler 1:05:34

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Boarding School | Complex PTSD | Peter Cook | Path of Healing AEM #104 Jonathan Hansler John Brittan is an English actor who actor name is Jonathan Hansler. He has worked in theatre, film, television and is a comedian and director. He was John Cleese's Basil Fawlty in the Edinburgh Festival in 2019. Questions for Jonathan: I would love for you to s…

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Military's Unethical Brainwashing Techniques: Sounds Like Boarding School... 10:29

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I was listening to ex-Navy Seal Jocko Willink talk about leadership a few days ago. In the talk he shared some unethical ways of controlling people. https://youtu.be/qcEiBIuJ5xg?si=cAy6SyJq8hSjJEij Four things: 1. Enforcing sleep deprivation 2. Isolation from friends and family 3. Inducing guilt 4. Hero Syndrome manipulation. As I listened I starte…

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AEM #103 Mason Farmani The Secret To Being A More Effective Leader | Trauma Processing | Piers Cross 1:13:57

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How does trauma affect our leaders? International CEO talks about what makes a great leader. In today's conversation, Mason Farmani talks about trauma processing and how important it is. He also talks about how we change as individuals and leaders. How do we heal? Mason talks about energy medicine, the work of Joe Dispenza, his journey into shamani…

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The Link Between The Lack of Touch and Violence 7:54

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Touch And Violence “In the 1960s, anthropologist James Prescott carried out a very large scale study of child rearing and violence across different societies. He foun dthat those societies which gave less touching and affection to young children, had by far the most violence amongst adults. "It's clear that the more tender and warm are the lives of…

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AEM #102 Dr Cate Howell, Medical Doctor: Mental Health and The Path of Recovery 58:26

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Dr. Cate Howell is a medical doctor, a therapist, an educator and an author, specializing in mental health at every age. With more than 40 years of training and experience in the health arena, her practice and interest focuses on the intersection between physical, emotional, and mental health. She is the author of "The Changing Man: A mental health…

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Mental Health & Childhood Trauma | 5 Ways of Improving Your Mental Health | Piers Cross 13:54

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Today I talk about trauma and mental health. Many writers have shown the link between childhood trauma and poor mental health. I talk about how in my own work some of the key symptoms of boarding school survivors are depression, anxiety and worry. So what are 5 things you can do to improve your mental health? I also talk about my upcoming podcast w…

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Guided Meditation For Slowing Down | Heart Math | Quick Coherence Technique | Piers Cross 7:32

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A simple guided meditation to help you slow down. Based on the Quick Coherence Technique from the Heart Math Institute this guided meditation is very easy to do. It will help with stress, relaxation and improving your sleep if you do it before bed. #meditation #guidedmeditation #heartmath Take care, Piers --- Piers is an author and a men's transfor…

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Can Formula 1 Stop Child Abuse? Boarding School Syndrome AEM #101 Jay Marshall | Piers Cross 1:03:48

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Jay Marshall is a design engineer who after working across, Formula 1, film, sound and human performance has been motivated to help stop child exploitation due to friends, and his own experiences. He is the co-founder of Safe Kids Spaces www.sks.fyi a 51% parent owned community company building AI technologies to secure children’s online safety, we…

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Review and Reflections of James Blunt & One Brit Wonder | Boarding School Syndrome | Piers Cross 11:26

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James Blunt has a new documentary out on Netflix at the moment called, One Brit Wonder. It is excellent. I was really touched by some of his reflections about his boarding school experiences. There is footage of James' sister being driven to meet him to play a gig. She says, "I've never really met him before." She's asked, "Is that because of board…

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How To Resolve Conflict In Relationships & With Parents | AEM #100 Kimberly Best | Piers Cross 1:04:26

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Conflict often shows up in relationships. Especially for those who have been through some form of childhood trauma or been at boarding school. We weren't taught how to resolve conflict in a heart-centred way. Instead we learned to avoid conflict at all costs. For many it was seen as dangerous. But there is a positive and life affirming way to resol…

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The Path of Recovery From Trauma, Abuse & Boarding School Syndrome | AEM #99 Bryn Edwards 1:29:50

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What is the path of recovery from childhood trauma, abuse and boarding school syndrome? What does it look like? Today I am talking with Bryn Edwards about his journey of recovery. Bryn went to boarding school from age 8-18. He was a complier. 1st XV Rugby, and sportsman. He also talks about colonisation and how that links to boarding school. He tal…

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"Love Is More Important Than Food" | And The Lack of Love At Boarding School | Piers Cross 7:22

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"Love Is More Important Than Food" | And The Lack of Love At Boarding School | Piers Cross Drawing upon the ideas of Julia Samuel in her interview with Charles Spencer from minute 13.30: https://youtu.be/R7YZHcLhrF8?si=GSoMoLqMKjBYPEvO&t=780 And from this article from George Monbiot about boarding schools: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Clinical Psychologist: What Is My Opinion of Boarding School? | Compassion | AEM #98 Prof Paul Gilbert 53:02

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A leading clinical psychologist shares his thoughts about boarding school and compassion. Some of the words Prof Paul Gilbert uses for boarding school are “nonsense”, “a ridiculous psychology”. Professor Gilbert attended boarding school from age 11 through to 18 and shares what his experiences were like. He also talks about his main work – Compassi…

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Complex PTSD - What Is The Outer Critic? How Does It Differ From The Inner Critic? | Piers Cross 10:34

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What is the outer critic especially in terms of childhood trauma, complex PTSD and boarding school syndrome? How does the outer critic come to the fore? And what is the outer critic's link to the inner aspect? Today I wanted to offer some reflections about how this part of our psyche plays out. I quote from Pete Walker and his book, Complex PTSD an…

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Clinical Psychologist: Emotional Repression Is Abuse |AEM #97 Nathan Baumann, PhD 1:11:19

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Repressing emotions is abuse. Speaking with clinical psychologist Dr Nathan Baumann today we have a fascinating conversation about the psychology of emotions especially with men and boys. He talks about how most emotions are not allowed and how that impacts society. He also talks about what he feels about having no space for emotions like in a lot …

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"The Principal Effect of Boarding School Is A Problem With Emotions" | Piers Cross 12:12

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Today I talk about our relationships to emotions at boarding school. I talk about how we repress them. And the cost of this on our psyches. I quote from the interview I did a couple of days ago with a clinical psychologist and Nick Duffell. I also quote from Daniel Kupfermann's book Don't Be So Senstive. The Emotion Feeling Wheel: https://www.david…

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What Are Emotional Flashbacks & How Might They Show Up in My Life? | Piers Cross 10:07

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Today I wanted to offer some reflections about emotional flashbacks. Pete Walker talks about how these emotional triggers and reactions are a symptom of complext PTSD. I used to struggle with emotional flashbacks regularly. Today I talk about some of the examples from my own life. I also talk about how to deal with these flashbacks and I link it to…

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Boarding School & "I've Got To Be Liked" | People Pleaser | Complier | Piers Cross 13:34

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In today's video I talk about how important it was for us to be liked at boarding school. If we weren't liked, we were often sent to coventry. We were banished. Richard Beard in his book Sad Little Men, talks about how on any given year group there was alway one 'custos' - the outcast. If you couldn't see the 'custos' then it was you. I talk about …

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Fear and Boarding School | "When I hit (boarding) school all I felt was fear" Bear Grylls 11:44

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In today's episode I talk about fear and boarding school. I talk about some of my own experiences of school and how I felt that I was in fear a lot of my time. I talk about some of the fear-based beliefs I left boarding school with: - Fear of making mistakes - Fear of getting close to others - Fear of being ostacized - Fear of failure I share some …

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AEM #96 Keith Day | Trauma, Physical Illness, Neuropathy & Developing Mental Strength | Piers Cross 53:07

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Today's fascinating episode is with Keith Day exploring trauma and how trauma can impact us physically. Keith struggled with trauma as a child and got a diagnosis of neuropathy as an adult after suffering painful symptoms. In this podcast Keith explores some of his journey through these physical illnesses and how he started to recover. We also talk…

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The Blood Scandal | The British Legacy of Coverups | Piers Cross 15:09

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I have felt pretty shocked listening to reports about the Blood Scandal. I was horrified to hear what had happened at the boarding school, Treloar's where many people died. It is another cover up. Grenfell Tower, Windrush, Post Office Enquiry, Hillsborough... Repeated calls for justice and recognition were ignored for years. In today's podcast I ta…

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Child Sexual Abuse: Mandatory Reporting & How We Still Don't Have it | Alex Renton | Dino Nocivelli | AEM #95 49:50

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What is the government doing regarding mandatory sexual reporting? After £200 million spent on IICSA, Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, what has been the outcome? Today's conversation is with two of the leading voices campaigning against child sexual abuse. Lawyer and partner, Dino Nocivelli and author, Alex Renton. What does this new am…

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What Does Trauma-Informed Healthcare Look Like? | Dissociation | Boarding School Trauma |AEM #94 Dr Karen Treisman 58:10

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What does a trauma-informed healthcare system look like? Do we currently have that in the UK? And if not what can we do to start to implement this? Today I am speaking with award winning clinical psychologist, Dr Karen Treisman about becoming trauma-informed not just in healthcare but also in the education system. We talk candidly about her work wi…

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AEM #93 Zena Me - Leadership, Trauma, Eldership and Boarding School 1:23:13

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What is good leadership? What makes a great leader? What is a servant leader? And how does boarding school impact our leaders? Today I am speaking with leadership expert, Zena Me who has worked for decades with CEOs and senior leaders. She talks about the keys of great leadership: the importance of emotional and spiritual intelligence, humility and…

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"The Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living" | The Importance of Exploring Our Childhood Trauma 10:43

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A video exploring why it is so important to explore our inner world. What happens when we explore this unexamined life? I talk about Pete Walker and his book Complex PTSD, and Robert Bly's Iron John. Our wound becomes our gift. Warm regards, Piers --- Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, …

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Childhood Trauma & Joy | The Things That Bring Me Joy | Piers Cross 8:28

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Following on from last week's video I thought that I would share some of the practices and exercises that bring me joy. A subscriber commented on my last podcast: https://youtu.be/NGa-UoRhHWg They mentioned that for some people thinking about what makes them joyful is stressful. So today I share some of the practices that I have learned that have h…

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Childhood Trauma Healing | I Forgot The Joy of Life | Piers Cross 5:57

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Today I talk about the importance of joy. When we begin on the journey of childhood trauma healing it can become all consuming. Life can become really hard - lots of tears, feeling pain. It can feel overwhelming. But part of the healing is to remember the joy. So today I talk about the importance of remembering happiness, gratitude and joy. Warm re…

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Why Can't I Stop? | Workaholism & Childhood Trauma | Boarding School Syndrome | Piers Cross 11:36

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Today I talk about workaholism and childhood trauma. Why can't you stop working? Especially if you had experiences of childhood trauma? I also talk about the link to boarding school. Why is that many who have been to boarding school are workaholics? I talk about some of the techniques that we can use to start stopping. Now. Take care, Piers --- Pie…

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Grief and Trauma | The Power of Tears and Crying for Healing | Childhood Trauma | Complex PTSD 13:48

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What is the power of grief? What if you can't stop crying? Is this normal? How important is grief on the path to healing? Today I talk about tears and the importance of crying as we start to heal on the recovery journey. I share from the work of Pete Walker and Complex PTSD and from Dr Judith Herman and her book, Trauma and Recovery. Is it importan…

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Suicide | Suicidal Ideation | Boarding School | Richard Branson | Roald Dahl | Piers Cross 11:02

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Is it common for people who have been to boarding school to have suicidal ideation? And how many people have actually attempted suicide or taken their own life while at boarding school? Today I share stories from Richard Branson's autobiography Losing My Virginity, Sir Ranulph Fiennes' Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know and Roald Dahl' biography. I als…

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Charles Spencer | A Very Private School | Boarding School | Sexual Abuse | AEM Podcast #92 59:36

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PLEASE NOTE: We talk about sexual abuse in this episode which some viewers may find triggering. Today's episode is with author Charles Spencer. As I was preparing for the interview a line in his book really jumped out: "many of us left Maidwell with demons sewn into the seams of our souls." What a heart-breaking and powerful turn of phrase. One tha…

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Review of Charles Spencer's Book | A Very Private School | Speaking on Podcast | Piers Cross 6:12

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Today I wanted to offer a review of Charles Spencer's new book, A Very Private School. I spoke to Charles on Monday on my podcast which will be going live here on Friday: https://youtu.be/NJBGrRdgKm8 It was a really great conversation where Charles was very open about his boarding school experiences talking about sexual abuse, bullying, corporal pu…

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Consultant Paediatrician: I Went To School With Piers: Suicide, Sexual Abuse, Safeguarding AEM #91 Dr William Verling 1:13:23

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PLEASE NOTE: We talk about suicide and sexual abuse in this episode which some viewers may find triggering. What was it like at Piers' boarding school? Today we talk to a man who lived in the same boarding house as Piers, the host of this podcast, for 7 years. Today Dr William Verling, who is a consultant paediatrician, talks about what boarding sc…

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Charles Spencer | A Very Private School | Interviewing Charles Next Week | Piers Cross 6:44

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Next week I am interviewing Charles Spencer on my podcast which I am really excited about. Today I talk about the interview and his excellent new book, A Very Private School. To purchase a copy please visit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-A-Very-Private-School/dp/B0CKWD9Z6M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V69A41C2I6FX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KaA-g5hp1wccFRcaTahrVm0Pzj…

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"I Loved Boarding School" | The Psychology of Truth, Denial or Betrayal Trauma | Piers Cross 13:05

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Charles Spencer's new book about his boarding school experiences has now been released. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-A-Very-Private-School/dp/B0CKWD9Z6M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=320MHELEHEKLN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.81PdazFBg3A7AleHD-lYQrr8QZXqwIxFOeUQIONnMvaAHp1OOHjwnFPEdjHXdQsGwITpT_DRzoK2CZeOTQBf6pju9k8AlNsIdXDgeRRo2A2zAGIM2OTF9_Yos8wd…

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AEM #90 The Mother Wound | Boarding School Syndrome | James Bond | Skyfall |AEM #90 Dr Mark Stibbe 1:27:02

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Dive into the intricacies of the Mother Wound with guidance from author, Dr Mark Stibbe. This video unpacks the keys about the Mother Wound. What is it? And what are its symptoms in adults? How does boarding school and the Mother Wound overlap? Dr Mark Stibbe has been writing books since he was 16 and has clocked up over 50 titles. His PhD on story…

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The Symptoms of Complex PTSD (CPTSD | Piers Cross | Boarding School Syndrome 11:35

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How does complex PTSD show up in people's lives? What are the symptoms if people have been through trauma as children or adults and are wondering if they have complex PTSD? Today I share some thoughts from Pete Walker's book Complex PTSD and I share some of the symptoms. I also talk about some of the examples from my own life and that of clients. I…

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What Is Complex PTSD (CPTSD)? Pete Walker | Dr Judith Herman | 7 Diagnostic Criteria 12:53

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In today's video I talk about what is complex PTSD, complex post traumatic stress disorder or CPTSD. I draw upon the work of Dr Judith Herman, Pete Walker and Dr Gabor Mate. What is it? And what are the seven diagnostic criteria for Complex PTSD? I have been reading Pete Walker's book in more depth recently and have been struck by how similar board…

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Award Winning Actor & Comedian | Humour As Healing | Boarding School Syndrome - AEM #89 Tom Greaves 55:19

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Tom Greaves is an actor and comedian. He made an award winning show called, Goodbye Uncle Fudgey which was performed during the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023. It will be touring soon showing in London in April. This comedy tells the story of the fall out from boarding school. Tom trained at the world famous Ecole Philippe Gaulier clown school. Questions…

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The Mother Wound and Boarding School 8:32

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Today I wanted to offer some reflections about the mother wound and boarding school. I share some insights I had from last weekend's boarding school retreat which we were filming for our documentary Boarding on Insanity. I talk today about how boarding school creates a mother wound. Our mothers are no longer there for us. I share some teachings fro…

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Educational Psychologist Talks About The Psychology of Co-Ed Boarding | AEM #88 Morag Edwards | Isobel Ross 1:16:09

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What does an educational psychologist who has spent 30 years in this profession feel about boarding schools? And what were her own experiences of boarding school like? Today my guest shares her personal and professional experiences of boarding especially co-educational boarding. What does attachment theory think of residential institutions? And hav…

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Boarding On Insanity Documentary Update - Retreat This Week 4:34

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Today I offer an update to the documentary Boarding on Insanity #boardingoninsanity. I share some reflections about the four days of filming we are about to undertake in Somerset. As part of the film we will be filming 10 ex-boarders at a workshop. What is the impact of boarding on both men and women? What was the experience like for them? Today I …

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AEM #87 Sam Adams – Nature As A Form of Healing | Mental & Emotional Health 48:04

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Today I am speaking with the founder of First Men, Sam Adams about practices for mental and emotional health. We talk about rewilding ourselves. What does that mean? And what does it look like? We also talk about reconnecting with nature and how important being outside is for our mental well-being. A really fascinating conversation. --- Sam Adams i…

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Childhood Trauma & Being Controlling. 3 Ways of Letting Go of Control 12:08

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Today I talk about control. If we have been through some form of childhood trauma the chances are we were controlled by others. If we went to boarding school then many of us had petty rules we had to contend with and lived in a very controlled environment. And as adults we can become controlling of others. This can be unpleasant in relationships. S…

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