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  • When the System Falls Short: Real Support for DID Survivors with Beauty After Bruises
    If you’ve ever felt like the system wasn’t built for you… you’re not wrong.In this episode, we’re joined by Anne and Lexi from Beauty After Bruises, a nonprofit that’s reshaping how survivors of complex trauma and dissociative identity disorder (DID) are supported when the traditional paths don’t—or won’t—show up.We talk about what real care looks like when you’ve been through layers of harm. Whether you're a system trying to navigate healing, someone who loves a system and wants to understand, or a provider trying to get it right, this conversation offers practical insights, grounded validation, and real-world examples of what’s possible when advocacy is trauma-informed and action-oriented.🎧 In This Episode:* (00:49) The origin story: how Beauty After Bruises started with heartbreak and turned into healing* (03:00) Lexi shares her experience as a system—and how it shaped their mission* (12:30) Therapy boxes: what they are, who they help, and why they matter* (20:20) “Trauma-informed” isn’t the gold standard—it’s the baseline* (27:40) Why some therapists feel overwhelmed—and what systems need instead* (33:15) When there’s nowhere to refer: facing the care gap* (42:10) Designing support with survivors, not just for them* (50:05) The myth of perfection: why it’s okay to show up imperfectly* (56:30) Clinician burnout and the emotional toll of this work* (1:02:00) What collaborative, client-centered care actually looks like* (1:07:00) A reminder: healing happens when we’re not doing it alone👥 About Our Guests – Beauty After BruisesFounded by Anne and Lexi, Beauty After Bruises is a nonprofit offering practical support, crisis intervention, and community care for people living with DID and complex PTSD. With a mix of professional insight and lived experience, they meet survivors where they are—whether that’s on a waitlist, in the middle of a breakdown, or just trying to survive another day.🌐 beautyafterbruises.org📸 @beautyafterbruises💌 Support their work, apply for aid, or explore their survivor + provider resources.📚 Resources Mentioned:* Therapy Box Program* Survivor Blog + Education Hub* ISSTD (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation)✨ Loved this episode?Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who wants to support a system better, or is part of one.For more system-affirming tools, grounded education, and lived experience stories, join our newsletter on Substack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healingmyparts.substack.com
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  • The Gianu System on Navigating Trauma Therapies
    We are so excited to welcome back the Gianu System for one of our most insightful (and joy-filled!) conversations yet. In this episode, we talk about what healing looks like across time, modalities, and parts — and what it meant for the Gianu System to experience a fusion. Together, we explore the winding, non-linear nature of trauma recovery — and how systems like ours navigate therapeutic work that meets all of us where we are.We explore the complexities of being a system in trauma therapy: trying different modalities, navigating misattunements, and learning to getting alters communicating. We talk candidly about what it’s like when therapy doesn’t work — and what happened when they finally found something that did.You’ll hear about the modalities they explored, including:* 🧠 CBT (and why it didn’t land)* 💬 IFS (what helped and what felt misaligned)* ⚡ EMDR (how it helped — and what was hard)* 🌀 Deep Brain Reorienting — the approach that finally changed everythingWe dive into:* Why screening tools like the DES and MID should be given more than once (because who’s fronting matters!)* How missing a DID diagnosis can derail trauma work* The power of self-compassion, communication, and humor in the healing process* What fusion really is (and what it’s not)Whether you're a therapist, a supporter, or part of a system yourself, this episode offers nuance, hope, clarity, connection, and so many "oh wow" moments.🔁 With all the lightbulb moments and deep valiation, this is one you’ll want to come back to again and again.Resources Mentioned:* Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) * DES II* MID Assessment * Gianu System on Instagram * Gianu System on TikTok* Gianu System Navigating DID & Relationships (with their Hubs!)Let’s Stay Connected:Follow us on IG at @healingmypartsSubscribe to our newsletter/blog at healingmyparts.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healingmyparts.substack.com
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  • OSDD1a & OSDD1b
    Other Specified Dissociative Disorder 1a & 1b are very similar to DID. Prompted by an OSDD1b system reaching out to share that they initially did not think that they would find a podcast dedicated to DID to be helpful to them. They shared that they were surprised to find that not only was it helpful, but they found many similarities in what they experience reflected here. It made us all wonder how many other people living with OSDD might feel the same…and how many folks with OSDD might be seeking reflections of their experiences and haven’t fully found it in the DID literature and shared stories in online spaces and haven’t yet found it. In this episode we are joined by an OSDD1a and an OSDD1b system, who both generously share parts of their journey of system discovery and healing. ResourcesAn Infinite MindThe Rings System YouTube ChannelGeneral OSDD infoCarolyn Spring on OSDD & DIDBeauty After Bruises on Dissociative DisordersPower to The Plurals on OSDDPodcast Legal Disclaimer The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between the listener and the host. Always seek the guidance of a qualified mental health professional with any questions you may have regarding your mental health or medical condition. If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please contact a licensed mental health provider or emergency services in your area. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healingmyparts.substack.com
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  • The Curious System
    This episode brings a light hearted view to the challenges and adventures of daily system life. From discovering their system to the evolving ways of “what works for them,” this conversation will inspire, validate and intrigue you. The Curious System offers a wealth of resources for DID and OSDD systems and their providers to explore. Resources referenced in this podcast episode:The CrissesPluralKitOtter aiDID We WriteDID We Write Tildy's Little Book for LittlesThe Rabbit Listened bookThe Rabbit Listened read aloudCTAD ClinicCTAD Clinic YouTube ChannelLayering of Emotion CTAD Clinic VideoGrowing Up Again BookAlix Amar LCSWAmy Wagner LMFT, LMHCPetals of a Rose DocumentaryHealing Together ConferenceAn Infinite MindAn Infinite Mind Speaker SeriesYes Please by Amy PoehlerDissociation Made Simple by Dr. Jamie MarichInstitute for Creative MindfulnessPodcast Legal Disclaimer The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between the listener and the host. Always seek the guidance of a qualified mental health professional with any questions you may have regarding your mental health or medical condition. If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please contact a licensed mental health provider or emergency services in your area. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healingmyparts.substack.com
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  • Amanda Ball -The Eternity System
    This episode is filled with so much heart and wisdom. Amanda Ball discovered they were a system later in life and that discovery turned everything upside down. Amanda shares her story of how she discovered she was a system We dive into an authentic conversation that covers topics from loss, deep grief, and real stigma to aphantasia, preventing switching, relationships and much more. We recognize that not everyone can access therapy and even those who can are often on long waitlists. We discussed many accessible resources for healing that can be found free online. You can find Amanda on Instagram. See below for their full bio!Resources:The Dissociative Disorders AllianceAn Infinite MindBeauty After BruisesTheresa https://www.dis-sos.com/about-us/Carolyn SpringThe CTAD Clinic WebsiteDr Mike LloydCTAD Clinic YouTube ChannelAdrienne & Co (Formerly Known as Dr. Adrian Fletcher)Dr Arielle SchwartzBIO: Amanda Ball (She/He/They) lives with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and collectively she and other selves are known as the ETERNITY System. Amanda had a long career and held senior posts in the Food, Drink and Agricultural industry, mainly in Strategy, Planning, Training, Marketing and Communication roles and continue to champion British Food. Whilst no longer able to pursue a career, they continue to use their skills through mentoring and volunteering work and are a future trustee of a soon to be registered charity, ‘The Dissociative Disorders Alliance’.  Their professional values are ‘Focus, Clarity, Direction’.They strive to make the complexities of living with DID accessible to others, by sharing everyday experiences through advocacy work. Notable highlights to date include planning and executing the launch of ‘The Girls Within’ a book written by debut author and retired therapist Gill Frost. The book launch provided a springboard for a live Webinar, ‘Dissociative Identity Disorder, The Hidden Condition’ and a follow up Webcast ‘Demystifying Dissociative Identity Disorder’. The recordings, hosted on Karnac Books YouTube channel, have had over 16K views to date.They also undertake public speaking and media work and have appeared as guests on BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine Show as well as other BBC regional stations, sharing their lived experience of DID.With their symptoms and subsequent diagnosis being relatively recently (2016), life and their identity until then was focused almost entirely on work. As a result, they are still finding their way when it comes to rest and play, however their determination and curiosity gained through work and life experience, are proving helpful characteristics in their journey through therapy.Running has become an essential part of everyday life in the Cotswolds, not just through the exercise itself but by providing social connections being a member of a local club.  They have also started to keep a growing collection of house plants alive!Podcast Legal Disclaimer The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between the listener and the host. Always seek the guidance of a qualified mental health professional with any questions you may have regarding your mental health or medical condition. If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please contact a licensed mental health provider or emergency services in your area. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healingmyparts.substack.com
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Dissociative Identity Disorder & Trauma: A therapist's personal journey of healing and discovery. Join a personal voyage of healing, discovery, and growth as we explore the complexities of DID and trauma. Through shared insights, practical tools, expert tips, and inspiring guest stories, we aim to empower those living with the condition and the professionals who support them. Together, we’ll break stigmas, uncover the hidden brilliance of DID, and shed light on one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. healingmyparts.substack.com
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