Eight Radically Simple Principles To Follow To Heal CPTSD and Change Your Life

I have 21 days of Daily Practice. I noticed a shift! I smiled. Others saw me smile. I am happy you are writing a book and glad I didn't have to wait to learn to heal myself before it was too late. Yes, I have amends to make for how I was acting. I get it now. There is hope.

Ah. When you spoke of going into a bathroom if necessary to re-regulate, get back on track, rejoin a gathering and be yourself again, my breath caught very suddenly and I welled up with tears. I realized in that very moment that I really don’t know who “myself” is. I think I’ve always pretended that I did, but that behavior has been a protective shield. You are helping me figure out what CPTSD really is, how it manifests and how to recognize the triggers and calm them. I’m so very thankful for your work, true understanding and presence and guidance here. At 63, it’s high time I learn to take a really deep breath and truly understand that I am not that victim of the past, that I’m not ruined, and that I’m OK.

BALLET CLASS AGAIN!!! left/right sides of body, in synch with other people, in synch with classical music, rhythmic intense exercise, and on and on and on. This is how & why Ballet Class literally saved my life a hundred times over, it reduces ALL my CPTSD symptoms and when I don't take class they all come back.

FINALLY someone tells the truth. Everywhere they say “at this point you should talk to a mental health professional” but a) it’s very expensive, including Better Help, and b) I spent thousands on a psychologist who just “listened” and I talked. It was such a waste of time to keep reliving the everything and get no tools. He gave me no tools, I saw him once a month because it was expensive, and “talking” didn’t help. I’d already ranted to friends. Now, whenever someone says “if you’re feeling like this you really should talk to a mental health professional” I get triggered. It’s a stupid solution that has no meaning at all. Even if you can get funded counselling, they’re booked up and available slots are like 6 months in advance and you spend you free session “explaining” what’s wrong. The only thing the psychologist told me was he drew a pictures of a diagram with the “inner circle of friends and family” and “outer circle.” I felt like I’d done more researching and learning on YouTube than he’d done in his entire professional career. I think I was hoping something would come about after months had past, but each session I used my 50 min to catch him up on what happened that month and the session was over. Not to mention he never said anything so I had to fill in the silence. Sorry for the rant but “mental health professionals” are not the solution because they aren’t properly trained

My trauma issues are coming to the surface more and more daily now. I feel like a terrified teenager constantly. I’m scared of the world and feel numb. Can’t even cry now.

Thank you Anna for giving me a name for my “craziness” and a path to healing from my CPTSD! I have hope again!

This lady might be the key to saving my life after almost 50 years of straight trauma. WOW, somebody GETS ME

I'm so glad I found this channel. You are definitely doing the lord's work ❤❤

The best therapists have been through crap and are constantly working on themselves ! Thank you for your guidance 😊✨

Anna, you are my girl. Spitting facts.

Simply, life-changing. I have a lot of gratitude for Anna Runkle. She is doing the work this world needs right now. I need this message. I’ve never felt more seen than on this channel. Thank you.

How does Misophonia factor into your studies on CPTSD? I have that disorder and am an identical triplet...so many years of triggers and depression and anxiety with no relief. I have a bachelors degree and at least 15 years of watching medications, counseling and varied interventions and procedures that have failed to relieve patients misery related to childhood trauma. So impressed with your unique perception to the problem and your expertise in this area of therapy.

I had a math teacher show me marching with opposite sides of the body...right foot and left hand come up, then left foot and right hand come up. He said it joins both sides of the brain to work together. It works!

The eight principles: 1. Trauma is an injury, not an identity 9:09 2. Dysregulation is an almost universal symptom among traumatized people 13:03 3. Triggers drive virtually all symptoms of CPTSD 16:02 4. Learning to calm triggers is the starting place to break the cycle 19:35 5. Conventional methods for treating dysregulation haven't worked very well 23:34 6. Conventional beliefs about trauma have disempowered CPTSD survivors 34:19 7. Healing CPTSD requires you to take your power back 37:53 8. Character development is essential to healing 40:35 The point of healing is to be the version we were born to be 45:04

Bless you Anna. I don't have anyone in my life to help me, or the funds to seek professional help, and I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing so much valuable free content. Knowledge really is power with this, and you explain everything so clearly, gently and succinctly.

I stepped into a major project today. I didn't want to give up my DREAM. I was willing to forgo repairing my house to keep a building that is in need of major repairs.My inner child wanted to hang on no matter what. I decided I needed to pick and choose, what I keep, move quickly, no tears, pick it up, decide, MOVE ON!!!! I love change. It's fresh, new, sometimes scary, and it's liberating!!! Many years ago, I would never have stepped forward and purchased a building for less than a used car. I did it with very few blessings and a major illness, I will succeed!!! I experienced it, I loved it, it scared me, I DID IT!!!! It's time to move on, clear my nest, and set up a work area. Everything in its place is labeled, so I can create what I want to. I need to take care of ME, just the basics, I feel good when I do.

I have been in therapy most of my adult life and for a number of years I was also on medication for anxiety and depression. I went off my meds back in October. For the past of couple of years I have been working with a therapist who knows and understands what CPSTD is. She is helpful but I can testify - the fact is this, the daily practice has done more for me in the last three weeks than all of the years I was in therapy. And it has helped me to calm my anxiety. Drug free. I am more in touch with my feelings than I have ever been. I have serenity now and I am learning to love my new life alone (solitude - not loneliness). Taking time to heal and treat my symptoms is where it is at, thanks to you Anna. I cannot say thank you enough! It is all about empowerment! I am so grateful to be part of your journey: i hope you don't mind that I tag along so I can learn, grow and share with others.

Grateful 🙏 I'm still here at 51. By accident. Lol so glad to be here and having my tenacious drive to take the best care of me. ❤peace ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

I was Dx with C-PTSD about a year ago, but my doctor doesn't seem to understand what is really what I am going through & therapy hasn't helped like it once did. Thank you, Anna, because it seems the professionals don't really understand what we went through as children and/or adults.

I love your straight forward communication approach, your ability to deliver truth in a clear and factual yet loving way is really inspiring! I really appreciate you and the work you put into spreading the techniques and knowledge that has worked for you because even though I am a very new subscriber the knowledge has already started to make a difference in my life. It is obvious to me that your mission to help people comes from a genuine place and that you want people to live a happier and more fulfilled life not just for their own sake but for everyone around them. And for that I am thankful ❤️