About this episode

This episode discusses how to navigate love and relationships after experiencing trauma, focusing on healing and supportive partnerships.

In the last episode, we explored how trauma shapes our relationships, intimacy, and emotional patterns. But the bigger question is: what do we do with that insight, and how do we start building healthier ways of connecting? Today, we’re talking about healing, supportive partnership, and what moving forward can actually look like after trauma. I am joined once again by Dr. Heather MacIntosh, a psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist, Associate Professor, and Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic at McGill University. She is author of the books Healing Broken Bonds: A Couples Workbook for Complex Trauma and Developmental Couple Therapy for Complex Trauma: a Manual for Therapists. She also hosts the podcast Healing Broken Bonds. Some of the specific topics we explore in this episode include: How can relationships become a space for healing after trauma? What are the first steps to addressing trauma in a healthy way? How do you talk about trauma with a partner? What does it mean to truly support a partner with a trauma history? How can couples rebuild safety, intimacy, and pleasure after trauma? You can visit Heather’s website to learn more about her work. Got a sex…

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Host: Dr. Justin Lehmiller

Guest: Dr. Heather MacIntosh

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McGill University, Healing Broken Bonds

Books & works: Healing Broken Bonds: A Couples Workbook for Complex Trauma, Developmental Couple Therapy for Complex Trauma: a Manual for Therapists

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