Have you ever reacted in a way that didn't feel like you? Stayed in a situation you knew wasn't good for you — and couldn't make yourself leave? There's a reason for that. And it has nothing to do with being broken.

In this episode of Trauma Demystified, I introduce parts work for adults healing childhood trauma — what parts are, why they develop, and what it actually looks like to build a relationship with them. Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/IJAERoJMj18

I share the coaching session that changed my understanding of my own inner world — including the part I hated most, and what I found when I finally turned toward it,

Topics covered:

• What parts are and how they show up in daily life
• The difference between being overwhelmed by a part and being in a relationship with it
• Why healing childhood trauma as an adult requires more than talk therapy
• How parts work connects to inner fragmentation and the path toward the core self

If you've been healing childhood trauma as an adult and something still feels out of reach — parts work may be what's missing.

Trauma Demystified is hosted by Natalie Jovanic, trauma counsellor and complex trauma coach with over 15 years of clinical experience and lived experience in trauma recovery.

Want to dig deeper?

Parts work therapy for adults with childhood trauma: What parts actually are, why talk therapy often doesn't reach them, and what turning toward them looks like in practice: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/parts-work-therapy-for-adults-with-childhood-trauma/

If you’d like to explore more, here are some ways to connect:

• Discover more about my work: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/
• Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighthorizontherapies/
• Send me a message: nat@brighthorizontherapies.com

Trauma Demystified is not intended to replace professional guidance, support, medical treatment, or therapy. Please feel free to consult your physician or a mental health professional for any questions about mental health symptoms.

Bright Horizon Therapies is located in the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. This land is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. I acknowledge the traditional caregivers of the land and the importance of a commitment to the continued decolonization of my work.