Britt Frank
Season 6, Episode 1: Embracing our Shadow Parts with Psychotherapist,
Britt Frank
“ I think culturally, because of the stigma and the shame, we were all taught, if you have a problem in your life, it’s because of you. You’re not trying hard enough, you’re not working hard enough, you’re not doing enough affirmations. And I love affirmations, and I love thought work. But mental health is not about your mind. Mental health is what’s happening in your nervous system.”
Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist, Britt Frank, joins Caggie to unpack what our shadow parts are and why it’s important to understand them as well as what purpose they serve. We all have trauma to some degree (even if you don’t think you do.) and this often plays out in relationships, this Ep covers self-soothing practices and tips for preservation strategies for when you become activated.
Other areas of discussion include being in tune with our bodies, and how mental health is far less about the mind and more about what’s happening in our nervous system. They also discuss the Saturnian initiation from Maiden to Woman and unpack the saviour complex that many of us carry and why we might be resistant to step into our power. They also touch on Internal Family System therapy (IFS)- something you may be familiar with if you enjoyed the episode with Gabby Bernstein in Season 5. Here's a link if you wish to listen.
The Key Saturnian themes covered in this episode are: Autonomy + Responsibility.
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IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
Autonomy
Responsibility
Shadow work
Trauma
Self-soothing practices
Female archetypes
Internal Family Systems Therapy
WHERE TO FIND BRITT FRANK:
@brittfrank on Instagram
