Teen Talk: Lucas (Part 2)

About this episode

In this episode, Emma Sunshaw continues the conversation with her oldest child, Lucas, sharing insights on their experiences with trauma and dissociation.

Our oldest has things to share! Our website is HERE: System Speak Podcast and sponsoring nonprofit website is HERE: S3C Foundation . You can submit an email to the podcast HERE . You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE . Once you have registered with the network, you will receive an invitation to orientation, and then can use a non-Apple device or non-safari browser to join groups HERE . Once you are set up, then the website and app work on any device just fine. We have peer check-in groups, an art group, recovery groups, social events, and classes. Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us! Content Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general. Content descriptors are generally given in each episode. Specific trigger warnings are not given due to research reporting this makes triggers worse. Please use appropriate self-care and your own safety plan while exploring this website and during your listening experience. Natural pauses due to dissociation have not been edited out of the podcast, and have been left for authenticity. While…

People in this episode

Host: Emma Sunshaw

Guest: Lucas

Topics covered

• teen mental health
• dissociation
• trauma
• community support
• peer groups

Keywords

• teen talk
• mental health
• dissociative disorders
• trauma recovery
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: S3C Foundation

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