Roseanne Reilly joins me (Shannon Eastman) for episode 5 of our 6 part series - A #NervousSystemInformed approach to finding your way out of the dark. We do a brief recap on the #NervousSystemContinuum and its 4 states: Survival Mode, Dysregulation, Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation. We revisit how each state determines your inner world... we used me as an example so words like 'fear-soaked' insides, that impacts your outer world, which looked a lot like the need to 'defend', 'protect', 'ghost', 'chaos' and 'hide'. This episode examines the difference between what it means to be #NervousSystemInformed vs what it looks like to live this work. As it goes, we ended this exchange in just short of 30-minutes. It's not easy to wrap our heads around what life is like AFTER we find our way out when you're still lost in the dark - I do my best to objectively reflect on who I was, what I was like, the evidence my life demonstrated before this work, and now who I get to be, what I get to do, and how I show up, today. Recently, a dear friend of mine shook her head, looking me dead in the eye and suggested she hardly recognises me today. That life for me before this work was on par with a dumpster fire. I reckon 5% of me flinched recognising its truth. 95% of me embraced her, laughing, and shaking my head in disbelief at how much can change, and how much is available on this side of doing the nervous system work. I wouldn't have (couldn't have) dreamed that I could have a quality of life like the one I have now. This episode attempts to communicate that exact distinction. If you're reading this and feeling any sort of grip, pinch or shallow breathing wondering how I did it and if it might work for you too, www.handsoftimehealing.com is Roseanne's website. Her DIY program is 97 USD. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn > HandsofTimeHealing.com R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD > ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn > NeuroRituals.com shannoneastman.com/resources ABOUT #WTTLO? Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark. On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on. ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO? LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives. www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference. We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show. And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations. So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach #NervousSystemEconomy #anxiety, #Mental Wellbeing, #Nervous System Informed Approach, #Nervous System Economy, #Who Turned THe Lights On, #WTTLO