#  @timfletcher Tim Fletcher Tim Fletcher posts on YouTube about relationships, health, mental health, complex the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCeaEF2gpMi_hkXvrhAVwltg/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +96% - [--] Month [-------] +5.30% - [--] Months [---------] -12% - [--] Year [----------] +37% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCeaEF2gpMi_hkXvrhAVwltg/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] -3.80% - [--] Month [---] +12% - [--] Months [---] +99% - [--] Year [---] +249% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCeaEF2gpMi_hkXvrhAVwltg/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.43% - [--] Month [-------] +1.70% - [--] Months [-------] +14% - [--] Year [-------] +28% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCeaEF2gpMi_hkXvrhAVwltg/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) 2.14% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.53% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 0.53% **Social topic influence** [relationships](/topic/relationships) #292, [health](/topic/health) #1135, [mental health](/topic/mental-health) #93, [complex](/topic/complex) #40, [how to](/topic/how-to) 4.81%, [center](/topic/center) #2032, [the most](/topic/the-most) 2.67%, [fear of](/topic/fear-of) 2.67%, [brain](/topic/brain) 2.67%, [what is](/topic/what-is) 2.14% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@timewithtimpodcastsubconfirmation1](/creator/undefined) [@timewithtimpodcast](/creator/undefined) [@timfletcherco](/creator/undefined) [@timfletchersubconfirmation1](/creator/undefined) [@timfletcherjoin](/creator/undefined) [@theovon](/creator/undefined) [@timfletcherca](/creator/undefined) [@lisamtickel](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Spiritual Abuse - Part 1/4 - Causes and Healing GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Spiritual abuse is a reality. What kind of things would be considered spiritual abuse How does spiritual abuse affect people How does one heal from spiritual abuse Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1PU8c-fzNwo) 2020-10-10T12:31Z 467K followers, 45.1K engagements "What Is Emotional Bypassing in Complex Trauma Healing Bypass Part [--] Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5Cau9WP11-Y) 2026-02-02T18:30Z 469K followers, 11.4K engagements "Bite Size Series - Part [--] - Part 4/13 - Addiction and the Brain GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Why does a person become dependent on drugs and alcohol Tim explains the role of dopamine in the brain. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5h4CiyUy17Y) 2019-06-19T00:10Z 467K followers, 22.9K engagements "Money Problems and Complex Trauma Healthy Tools #3 We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. If food has become a source of comfort control or escape it may be responding to deeper emotional needs that were never safely met. Understanding those unmet needs is often the first step toward building a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8uvD_55DpHo) 2026-02-04T18:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements "How Childhood Trauma Leads to Adult Loneliness When you grow up feeling judged ignored or unsafe You learn not to reach out. You learn not to need. Thats not just personalityits complex trauma. Heres how it shapes lifelong loneliness from the inside out. Our new course Loneliness: A Guide to Belonging will guide you through three modules each uncovering a different layer of loneliness and the Complex Trauma that often fuels it. Youll explore how loneliness shows up in the body where it may have started and why its not a sign of weaknessbut a signal that something important is missing. Through" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BFh3LxKIiGk) 2025-08-11T20:00Z 469K followers, 34.9K engagements "Extreme Narcissists and Consequences Complex Trauma For an extreme narcissist to admit they need change they have to go through the pain and experience the concrete consequences of others refusing to enable their behavior. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo Get tickets to our next Live or Virtual" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HD13XhNgk-k) 2025-03-17T20:00Z 468K followers, 100.7K engagements "The Basics of Complex Trauma: Understanding the Hidden Impact of Unmet Needs What is Complex Trauma How does it affect someone What is needed to heal from it Tim will look at a very subtle way in which a child experiences Complex Trauma - when they have unmet needs that they can't resolve. See the original livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_ttmvID1kqA Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HluA5ovR6n8) 2025-07-03T22:00Z 467K followers, 70.9K engagements "Recovery Dangers - Part 4/10 - When Mental Health Issues are Triggered GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** What can trigger mental health issues. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LZcE7F33yM4) 2020-04-11T00:39Z 468K followers, 15.3K engagements "Complex Trauma Causes Cortisol Dysregulation Complex trauma causes cortisol dysregulation. Sometimes its elevated leading to anxiety hypervigilance poor sleep. Over time it can drop too low leading to fatigue numbness and dissociation. Either way the stress system is out of balance fueling emotional and physical struggles. Healing is about more than lowering stress. Its about restoring balance in the nervous system and body. #complextrauma #cortisoldysregulation #emotionaldysregulation #cptsd #traumaawareness finding freedom tim fletcher ptsd cptsd healing healthy relationships mental health" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MhFjK0EUAgE) 2025-09-22T19:00Z 469K followers, 12.5K engagements "Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 2/7 - Unhealthy Solutions - Repeat Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram How the brain subconsciously tries to solve shame. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Or5wH1JXb1E) 2019-10-19T13:10Z 468K followers, 97.5K engagements "The Brain Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma ***** GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Research is making clear that Trauma (both Big T and Little T) has a profound effect on the brain. All of it negative. But the brain can heal thanks to neural plasticity. Tim explores the latest research to help us understand this important topic. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QNKnQqs3Mo4) 2023-04-01T12:34Z 468K followers, 114K engagements "How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Our Emotions The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. Tim explores the profound impact of complex trauma and childhood wounds on our emotional systems. Continuing his trauma series Tim examines how survivors develop" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RjDRfxYTCtM) 2025-04-19T00:25Z 467K followers, 39.4K engagements "BPD - Person A + B For someone who is in an intimate relationship with a partner with BPD they may notice that 98% of the time things are normal and healthy in the relationship. It is when a deep wound or fear is triggered that they will see a change in their partners behaviour. They may see a different person come out and this is where BPD is recognized. Its important to remember that this is an entirely different way of thinking feeling and operating for their partner as they are drawing from a different toolkit - a toolkit of survival. . . . #healthy #relationships #mentalhealth" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TTVzJZ1ZNkA) 2023-10-05T20:07Z 468K followers, 79.9K engagements "How to Deal with Fear Chaos and Perfectionism Dear Tim Series Letter from "M" In this episode Tim shares a letter from M who has lived with chaos fear and low self-worth since childhood and now feels stuck in a painful cycle of effort and disappointment. Tim explores how early trauma shapes these patterns and what it can look like to begin breaking them with understanding and care. Thank you to "M" for sharing your story for others. -- "Dear Tim" is a series where Tim responds to letters submitted by viewers offering thoughtful trauma-informed reflections on their experiences and the patterns" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Uq-n0-_XyJU) 2026-01-12T18:00Z 469K followers, 23.2K engagements "The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] - Need Distractions People with Complex Trauma tend to need distractions. Why is that What causes ADHD How does one become more healthy in this area Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WQ9c5OdUUhc) 2021-04-24T12:14Z 468K followers, 164.4K engagements "7 Ways Complex Trauma Distorts Your Self-Identity The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] One of the most damaging aspects of Complex Trauma is how it changes a person's self-identity from positive to negative. Tim explores the different characteristics that come from a Shame Identity. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wh7MazNoW6E) 2025-03-29T00:21Z 467K followers, 66.3K engagements "The [--] F's of Complex Trauma w/ @TheoVon on This Past Weekend Podcast #fightflightfreezefawn GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** A throwback to when Tim appeared on Theo Von's podcast This Past Weekend. Tim goes over four common responses in complex trauma (fight flight freeze and fawn) and how growing up in a dysfunctional household can leave you struggling to understand your own emotions. You can see the full episode on Theo Von's YouTube" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XOi1rUaVoqg) 2024-09-06T20:00Z 468K followers, 56.2K engagements "Oppositional Defiance - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how Complex Trauma can develop defiance and oppositional attitudes. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Why do some people argue about everything resist any instruction from others argue the opposite of whatever conclusion you make Tim explores the origins of defiance and oppositional" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=avTbwpTpRrg) 2024-10-19T00:31Z 468K followers, 30.4K engagements "Narcissists Create Complex Trauma Environments Narcissists dont know how to create safety connect deeply or meet the needs of another person. Living in that kind of environment chips away at your sense of self and the longer you stay the heavier the toll it will take. Healing begins when you understand whats really happening that its not your fault and that recovery means slowly rebuilding safety inside and around you. Explore our LIFT Complex Trauma recovery program: https://www.timfletcher.ca/lift-online-learning 📺 "What You NEED to Know After Ending a Relationship with a Narcissist"" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bPa9WSKbzaA) 2025-10-14T19:00Z 467K followers, 213.8K engagements "Instant Gratification - Intro to The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part 2/11 GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Tim talks about how some of us fall into the trap of always seeking instant gratification. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bpry6rb3t-A) 2018-05-14T16:38Z 467K followers, 45.4K engagements "How Complex Trauma Leads to a Hypersensitivity to Disrespect and Criticism Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Feeling disrespected is a huge part of shame for those with complex trauma. It often comes from tough environments where criticism and neglect are common. This can make us see disrespect where it doesnt exist and react strongly hurting our relationships. Shame can push us to hide our true selves behind a perfect image and create deep insecurities. We might even promise more than we can deliver just to feel accepted. Recognizing these" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hH3XSbjNpok) 2025-04-24T22:00Z 469K followers, 163.3K engagements "Complex Trauma - Part 8/8 - Healing Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram What triggers one's shame When shame is triggered how does it affect one's thinking emotions and actions Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mPOZzYlxh04) 2017-05-18T10:45Z 469K followers, 141K engagements "The [--] Basic Needs: A Quick Review of What You Need to Feel Whole GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** All humans are born with [--] Basic Needs that must be fulfilled in healthy ways to promote overall well-being and a sense of wholeness. In this clip Tim provides an quick overview of each of these fundamental needs and explains how they interconnect to support one another." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n4kOII2Wkj4) 2024-10-02T18:00Z 467K followers, 35.3K engagements "5 Trauma Double Binds No One Prepares You For Complex Trauma Double Binds Explained Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcastsub_confirmation=1 Find us on Instagram Tiktok Facebook and more here: https://linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher -- Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uGow0Jl_auo) 2026-02-10T00:38Z 469K followers, [--] engagements "Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 3/6 - Coping with Shame How shame affects relationships and things people do to try to get rid of their shame. Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uJm_uI9vwfo) 2019-10-26T01:30Z 467K followers, 153.5K engagements "Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) Re-Parenting - Part [--] #complextrauma Is it possible to not just heal from trauma but to also be transformed in positive ways by the trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Instead of ending up with PTSD is it possible to end up with PTG (Post Traumatic Growth) The short answer is yes but what does" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wEv-o4npU9s) 2025-02-08T01:18Z 467K followers, 15.4K engagements "Why Trust Voice and Self-Worth Feel Wrong Complex Trauma Double Binds Explained Part [--] People coming out of Complex Trauma often carry survival adaptations that once kept them safe but now interfere with authenticity connection and their ultimate recovery. Understanding how these internal double binds form can help you make sense of why positive change triggers fear inner conflict and resistance even when you want to move forward. This is part of the Double Bind series. See all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpvbEN3KkqoKAG05ja1FrtdrTbTtXfO5g Get started in our EVERGREEN" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xfs90z5xf2E) 2026-01-31T00:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements "Why Letting Go of Old Identities Feels Terrifying Complex Trauma Double Binds Explained Part [--] Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. 💙 Get our Relationship Mapping Guide: https://bit.ly/TF-Relationship-Mapping-Guide We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5kceUqIhsks) 2026-02-06T01:12Z 469K followers, 14.8K engagements "Impulse Control & Coping Impulse control coping skills and problem solving are difficult for people with Complex Trauma because they largely live out of their limbic brain. This means they remain focused on instant gratification instant safety and immediate problem solving (fight/flight/freeze). People who struggle with addictions anxiety depression codependency and ultimately Complex Trauma often live with this characteristic. Why I just want to feel good now because I probably wont feel good later. Thats been the story of my life. . . . #healthy #healing #relationships #mentalhealth" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cT7MH2npBMc) 2023-10-27T19:12Z 469K followers, 21.9K engagements "How Trauma Breeds Mistrust and Learning to Trust Again - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how many people with Complex Trauma have a hard time trusting people. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** For many who grew up in Complex Trauma they were lied to betrayed used abused; promises were broken. The core need of a child to trust was violated" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-BbcqBxw-WI) 2024-07-20T00:18Z 469K followers, 32.4K engagements "Shame: The Greatest Consequence of Complex Trauma Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma What is the most negative thing to come out of Complex Trauma Is it all the physical issues and negative effects on our Nervous System and body Though those are significant the most negative impact is how it changes our self-identity from positive to negative. Join LIFT our most popular complex trauma recovery program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-fTAJiocAYk) 2023-01-28T13:53Z 469K followers, 145.6K engagements ""Am I Ever Going to Heal from My Shame" Healing Shame as Part of Complex Trauma Recovery Tim answers the question "Am I ever going to heal from my shame". Shame is one of the most devastating characteristics of Complex Trauma and it can take a long time to unlearn these deeply ingrained patterns of self-judgment worthlessness and toxic self-perception. Learn more about Shame and Complex Trauma: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpvbEN3KkqoJItM9a3-8kqr9zC73fwJPP See the original live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=7OZaCjbDqrA Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-mCnTEQI1PY) 2025-04-07T22:00Z 469K followers, 76.5K engagements "Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 10/11 - Unresolved Anger What happens to us if we are not able to resolve anger and the only solution we have is to stuff it down Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0cHDkskc6HM) 2019-09-14T01:05Z 469K followers, 173.1K engagements "Codependency - Narcissism Narcissists are all about manipulating others to ensure their own needs are being met. Lack of self confidence compassion and tools results in narcissists using manipulation coercion or control to ensure they get what they need in order to be/feel good enough smart enough valuable. #narcissism #complextrauma #complextraumaawareness #timfletcher #codependency #shame #addiction #recovery #fyp" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2J-IF4H6bWs) 2023-07-04T19:50Z 469K followers, 1.4M engagements "Codependency - Narcissist True Colours Saying no to a narcissist setting boundaries or disagreeing with them will trigger their fear of rejection through the perception of rejection. These are old unresolved wounds that will show their true colours quickly. Do you struggle with narcissism Or have you been hurt by them There is healing and there is possibility. . . . #narcissism #recovery #complextrauma #complextraumaawareness #addiction #timfletcher #fyp #recoverytok #narcissisticabusesurvivor #narcissist #healing #fy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=32kry8NwSNg) 2023-07-13T00:50Z 469K followers, 6.9M engagements "The Basics of Complex Trauma - Part 1/8 Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Get to understand Complex Trauma. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6IxEwPMqB-c) 2017-05-17T11:26Z 469K followers, 386.5K engagements "Cognitive Dissonance: Why You Feel Wrong for Doing Whats Right Understanding Trauma - Part [--] Let's talk about how trauma creates cognitive dissonance: when your gut says one thing but you were taught to believe something else. Tim talks about your sense of truth being undermined false guilt and how healing means learning to trust yourself again. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6LHY8Lb0CrQ) 2025-08-07T22:00Z 469K followers, 41.3K engagements "The Difference Between Guilt and Shame - Why It Matters for Complex Trauma Healing and Recovery Tim Fletcher explains how trauma creates a shame-based identity the difference between guilt and shame and why healing requires accurate self-perception. He explores how distorted parental mirrors shape a childs view of themselves how shame affects adult relationships and how healing involves self-awareness connection and self-compassion. Watch the full lectures: https://youtube.com/watchv=-fTAJiocAYk https://youtube.com/watchv=jfhQ_3kQ2GM Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6PuXoBOv_oo) 2025-06-09T22:00Z 469K followers, 84.4K engagements "Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 6/6 - Healing Am I ever going to heal from my shame Tim talks about how to go about the lifelong journey of healing from shame. Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7OZaCjbDqrA) 2019-11-16T02:21Z 469K followers, 234.6K engagements "How Your Trauma Explains Your Coping Mechanisms - Part [--] Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Part [--] of Tim's Complex Trauma series. Part [--] of the coping mini series. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8Sfd0IEiVWw) 2017-05-18T08:44Z 469K followers, 169.3K engagements "How to See Through the Narcissists Final Act of Control: The Discard Phase Gain tools to heal and recover from Complex Trauma long-term. Explore the LIFT program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram If youve ever been suddenly cut off blamed or replaced without explanation youve likely felt the pain of the narcissistic discard. It can leave you doubting everything about yourself. Tim explains the discard phase in narcissistic relationships the tactics they use why its not about you and how to begin healing without seeking closure from them. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AAP5rrP4sDU) 2025-11-03T18:30Z 469K followers, 38.2K engagements "Why Complex Trauma Erases Who You Are 📺 "Adaptations and Soul Murder Understanding Trauma - Part 6" #complextrauma #childhoodtrauma #innerchildhealing #mentalhealthawareness #traumainformedcare finding freedom tim fletcher ptsd cptsd healing healthy relationships mental health complex trauma addiction cbt dbt fy fyp codependency narcissism shame finding freedom tim fletcher ptsd cptsd healing healthy relationships mental health complex trauma addiction cbt dbt fy fyp codependency narcissism shame" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BLCfxB8q6m0) 2025-09-27T19:00Z 469K followers, 54.6K engagements "How to Build Resilience After Betrayal and Complex Trauma How can you begin to heal from betrayal trauma Begin your healing journey with a free preview to our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Tim presents a compassionate exploration of healing from betrayal trauma. After going through betrayal you may experience an emotional rollercoaster of anger sadness confusion" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Cc_aXZ_ncoc) 2025-01-20T17:00Z 469K followers, 26.8K engagements "The [--] Types of Rest That Help You Truly Recover from Complex Trauma Gain tools to heal and recover from Complex Trauma long-term. Explore the LIFT program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram If youre doing self-care but still feel exhausted you might be missing the deeper kinds of rest your mind and body actually need. In this talk Tim unpacks the [--] types of restphysical mental emotional social sensory creative and spiritualand explains how trauma survivors can restore real energy by creating safety setting boundaries and reconnecting with what truly replenishes them. We offer resources courses and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DAinbPDtujc) 2025-11-17T18:00Z 469K followers, 129.4K engagements "Being an Unwanted Child Comes with a Lifetime of Trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram In this clip from Tim's Talk on Subtle Traumas Tim talks about how the trauma of being unwanted as a child can start as early as in the womb and how that can make a person's self-image negative from a very early age. Watch the full talk here to learn about [--] other forms of subtle trauma people endure that aren't talked about often: https://www.youtube.com/live/ThXON_uNVFgsi=O31Q5nIxNkJsNvDx Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FGdrQCMaaWY) 2024-06-18T20:00Z 469K followers, 220.6K engagements "Sex Shame and Recovery in Complex Trauma Healthy Tools #4 With Love Sale 💌 Only until February [--] [----] Get $20 off your first month of Evergreen membership. Join HERE: https://bit.ly/TF-WithLove Explore [--] new courses focused on loving someone whos struggling alongside 30+ trauma recovery courses and access to our supportive community. Content notice: This lecture includes mature discussions about sexuality addiction and sexual trauma. The content is educational and focused on healing and recovery. In this lecture Tim explores how complex trauma impacts our relationship with intimacy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FRjxHc_wprQ) 2026-02-11T18:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements "Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma Tim begins a new series about Trauma that draws on [--] years of experience in this field. It provides the latest research as well as insights gained over years of working with people with trauma. Join LIFT our most popular complex trauma recovery program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HCa-dTuwOBM) 2022-12-31T13:19Z 469K followers, 261.2K engagements "How Do We Deal With Fear in a Healthy Way Complex Trauma How do we learn to manage the fear of what cannot control Learn powerful strategies to overcome fear responses from Complex Trauma with complex trauma expert Tim Fletcher. Discover practical techniques for recognizing trauma patterns building resilience and finding freedom from fear-based responses. Learn more about fear of what we cannot control: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=b-xhpL9692o Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HLG2fNr48j8) 2025-02-10T17:00Z 469K followers, 36.2K engagements ""Ill Do It Tomorrow": Inconsistency Avoidance and the Complex Trauma Brain Consistency in recovery from complex trauma is hard but its also non-negotiable. Dig deep into the roots of your complex trauma and gain tools to heal & recover long-term. Explore the LIFT Online Learning Programs here: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram See the full Tim Talk: https://youtube.com/watchv=I2MzwIbnv0Q Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HPYunLIFAiA) 2025-07-30T22:00Z 469K followers, 40.5K engagements "Why Are Complex Trauma and Shame So Connected Shame is one of the most damaging characteristics of complex trauma and acts as the root cause behind so many other negative issues people face. Tim goes over the basics of shame in this clip from his Characteristics of Complex Trauma Series. See the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Wh7MazNoW6E To learn more about Shame check out our full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpvbEN3KkqoJItM9a3-8kqr9zC73fwJPP Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H_sc0KAhp_8) 2025-04-02T22:00Z 469K followers, 66.7K engagements "Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 1/6 - What is Shame Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram What is shame What causes shame How does it affect us Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IOQTfqUdypc) 2019-10-05T19:38Z 469K followers, 445.6K engagements "How Early Trauma Shapes Our Fear of the Unknown - Uncertainty and Complex Trauma - Part [--] Tim explains how complex trauma shapes our fear of uncertainty unpredictability and change. He explores why people with trauma histories often experience the unknown as threatening how this activates the nervous system and what tools can support emotional regulation. Tim also addresses maladaptive coping brain responses and how healing involves learning new flexible ways to navigate discomfort. See Part 1: https://youtu.be/8OTUwS53sN8 See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=-ozDVSQNoRA Do you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JVKsY9ZUG_Q) 2025-06-12T22:00Z 469K followers, 21.8K engagements "Are You Seeking Approval or Attention - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how Complex Trauma blurs the line between Seeking Approval or Attention. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Are you seeking admiration vs seeking approval What's the difference between seeking validation in a healthy way vs in an unhealthy way Why do people seek it in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KHo6hcXlrPQ) 2024-10-12T00:25Z 469K followers, 96K engagements "Painful Emotions and Complex Trauma - Part 2/8 - Guilt GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Tim talks about pain and guilt. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Discover how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q0pOyxbAiEg) 2018-10-13T13:53Z 469K followers, 76.5K engagements "Narcissists Who Gaslight Gradually Whittle Their Partner Down GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Narcissists who gaslight their partners manipulate them into questioning their own self-worth and sanity gradually whittling them down. It's important to recognize the signs of gaslighting and seek help if you believe you are a victim of psychological abuse. Remember you are not alone and there are resources available to support you. Try a FREE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RJ8UfIvH5dE) 2024-07-26T18:00Z 469K followers, 571.5K engagements "How Childhood Trauma Creates Deep Shame Complex Trauma Did you know we offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery Explore it all on our website at https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Gain tools to heal and recover from Complex Trauma long-term. Explore the LIFT program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram 🎧Watch or listen to the Time with Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcastsub_confirmation=1 Find us on Instagram Tiktok Facebook and more here: https://linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher Watch the full lecture: https://youtu.be/IOQTfqUdypcsi=9WLpXbf1vLT9GOmR -- Tim Fletcher is not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sx2jPl2rRms) 2025-12-17T18:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements "Trust and Attachment: The First Step in Reparenting Yourself - Recovery Stages of Development - Pt [--] Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Recovery isnt just about learning coping tools but about healing the earliest developmental disruptions especially those involving trust and attachment in infancy. Rebuilding trust and learning secure attachment later in lifethrough self-connection self-compassion boundaries and safe relationshipslay the foundation for lasting recovery. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V0b2UPTBapc) 2025-10-23T06:25Z 469K followers, 54.4K engagements "10 Physical Symptoms of Complex Trauma The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] How does Complex Trauma affect a person Today Tim focuses on how Complex Trauma affects us physically and in our relationships with our bodies. This is part [--] in Tim's new series on the many Characteristics of Complex Trauma. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VJs57yf-TGY) 2025-03-15T00:19Z 469K followers, 218K engagements "How to Rebuild Self-Identity After Years of Shame Learn more in "Who Am I" Rebuilding Identity After Trauma" - https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/self-identity-who-am-i Complex trauma leaves people unsure of who they are trapped between the masks they wore to survive and the shame that silences their true self. Healing means slowly rebuilding self-identity through safety curiosity and self-compassion until authenticity feels possible again. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Explore it all on our website at https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Gain tools to heal and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VWktnnPa8Xs) 2025-10-23T17:15Z 469K followers, 376.3K engagements "These [--] Needs Are Non-Negotiable for a Healthy & Whole Life #complextrauma #whatstuck Feeling stuck in healing Tim shares the [--] core needs and [--] sub-needs we must learn to meet through reparenting and recovery. In this practical breakdown Tim guides us through the foundational framework that has helped so many people understand themselves more clearly and start healing the neglect that trauma leaves behind. Whether you're new to recovery or looking for deeper insight this talk might be the roadmap you didnt know you were missing. Please note: the ALIGN With Your Needs WhatStuck promotion" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-eHpkNsAhU) 2025-06-19T22:00Z 469K followers, 83.8K engagements "Why Shame Affects 100% of People with Complex Trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Shame is a core belief rooted in identity shaping a negative self-view rather than simply an emotion. It influences who you think you are fundamentally. Watch the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=IOQTfqUdypc Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YrgaP1hmLTA) 2025-04-14T22:00Z 469K followers, 373.2K engagements "Why You Are Attracted to Emotionally Unavailable People - Complex Trauma Prisons Why do many people with Complex Trauma repeatedly end up in relationships with emotionally unavailable people Why do people choose someone who is emotionally unavailable without realizing it and after having been wounded by it in childhood How does one break out of this prison Tim answers all of these questions in this talk. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z3t_JdK3E94) 2024-08-10T00:18Z 469K followers, 197.3K engagements "What Complex Trauma Really Does to Your Emotions The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. Tim continues his exploration of the Characteristics of Complex Trauma surrounding our emotional selves from anger issues to the fear of abandonment. Visit our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zau3ZCZkkJM) 2025-04-26T00:22Z 469K followers, 49K engagements "Why People-Pleasers Are Drawn to Spiritual Bypassing Bypass Part [--] Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_ZwpSjwkT8g) 2026-02-09T18:30Z 469K followers, 13.4K engagements "Your body reflects the trauma you have endured even in recovery *GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course:* https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq *Website:* https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf *Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ:* https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** In recovery you may face pitfalls and challenges such as still feeling the physical effects of years of accumulated stress. Thats why having a supportive network to lean on is essential as you commit to your healing journey. *Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses:* https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** *Become a Member Access ALL our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b-0snjWWlNE) 2024-08-06T20:00Z 469K followers, 102.7K engagements "Being the Family Scapegoat or Problem Child: Honesty About Dysfunction Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram The family scapegoat or problem child often feels like the 'black sheep' or an outcast within their family dynamic. However these individuals frequently possess the most authentic perspective on their family's dysfunction primarily because they are highly sensitive people. Unlike others who may conform to family narratives the scapegoat refuses to accept the lies that the family perpetuates leading to significant emotional suffering. This" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bw-TqxkKDI4) 2024-08-15T18:00Z 469K followers, 738K engagements "Complex Trauma - Setting us up for Addiction We need to look at addiction differently and its through the lenses of Complex Trauma. Complex Trauma is at the root of all kinds of problems one of the most devastating being addiction. When people grow up in survival mode the limbic brain over-develops leaving the body in pain and searching for immediate relief. Drugs and alcohol (among other things) provide instant gratification from this pain. So until we learn how to deal with Complex Trauma we wont be able to deal with addiction. #addiction #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #complextrauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c9sjSsCWkek) 2023-06-28T04:54Z 469K followers, 293.1K engagements "Fantasy Bonds and Limerence: How Complex Trauma Confuses Love Understanding Trauma - Part [--] All of us are driven to attach. But if a child doesn't experience secure attachment with their caregivers one of the things some of them do is develop fantasy bonds. In their fantasy they believe they are really close; when in reality they aren't. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d06g0JO4Mp0) 2025-10-10T07:30Z 469K followers, 68.2K engagements "Addicted to Chaos: The Role of Cortisol and Adrenaline in Complex Trauma When chaos is the only rhythm you've known calm can feel like a foreign language. Your nervous system gets addicted to the adrenaline rush of drama making peaceful moments feel uncomfortable and flat. You might unconsciously create or seek out intense situations that mirror the turbulent environment of your past because that's where you feel most alive. Whether it's picking fights engaging in risky behaviors or constantly stirring up emotional storms you're chasing that familiar surge of cortisol and adrenaline that once" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dFSzMClIyg8) 2025-03-30T20:00Z 469K followers, 23.9K engagements "9 Ways Shame Changes Your Relationships With Others The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] Tim looks at common trauma patterns like using manipulation struggling with intimacy dealing with jealousy and more - all connected to that core shame we develop from complex trauma. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dW9-9uq2-9I) 2025-04-12T00:46Z 469K followers, 55.2K engagements "Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 2/6 - Unhealthy Solutions How the brain subconsciously tries to solve shame. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eMoyj12nsaA) 2019-10-19T02:19Z 469K followers, 152.9K engagements "How Complex Trauma Affects Emotional Resilience and Leads to Long-Term Consequences Tim talks about how Complex Trauma affects how we deal with long-term consequences. Tim talks about how we deal with consequences over time and how it can take 20-30 years before we begin to experience the negative effects of our behaviors and trauma. Learn more about Complex Trauma and Consequences here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=OSK9Dt6mH5g Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fRu2PHWBAdk) 2025-02-24T23:00Z 469K followers, 90.8K engagements "Brain Fog and Complex Trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram How does complex trauma contribute to brain fog Learn more about the symptoms of Brain Fog and what you can do to begin healing: https://youtube.com/live/KU8yCxKkCWY Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fs3YvCGCT7U) 2024-10-16T17:00Z 469K followers, 301.9K engagements "Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 11/11 - Gaslighting Gaslighting - an extreme form of psychological abuse. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hqI1FHnr1mQ) 2019-09-21T01:27Z 469K followers, 190.1K engagements "Hypervigilance is a Sign of Complex Trauma Do you struggle with hypervigilance and being able to relax into your environment Hypervigilance is a natural response for those who have grown up in an unsafe environment or experienced some element of danger on a regular basis. Protecting yourself is admirable. Have you ever considered making changes to your life so that you can feel safe What would these changes look like Is there a safe person who you could talk to or ask help from to implement any of these changes Living at peace can change your life. #hypervigilance" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jCqWxY4Lp78) 2025-04-07T20:00Z 469K followers, 66.5K engagements "Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 1/11 - Intro GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** How Complex Trauma affects anger. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Discover how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kaku_qI_GYI) 2019-07-20T01:24Z 469K followers, 75K engagements "How Your Trauma Explains Your Coping Mechanisms - Part [--] Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Part [--] of Tim's Complex Trauma Series. Part [--] of his Coping mini series. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kojTnjUedyM) 2017-05-18T02:11Z 469K followers, 409.2K engagements "Neglect Trauma - Part [--] Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Neglect Trauma (Little "t" Trauma) is the most common trauma but the hardest to identify. Many with it struggle to identify it because they never had anything horrific happen to them. Tim helps us better understand this type of trauma and the damage it does. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq *****" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lHXHfeNlssE) 2023-12-16T01:21Z 469K followers, 95.9K engagements "Giving the Silent Treatment is Emotional Manipulation Do you pout to get your partner to pay attention to you Do you shout to get your partner to do what you want Do you give the silent treatment to get your partner to suffer in shame Choosing to use your actions as a way of persuading your partner to do something for you is emotional manipulation. Healthy communication begins with respecting your partners emotions values and needs while respecting yourself at the same time. This requires us to speak up for what we really need and/or want while at the same time listening to our cortex and our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oRzSRX-rXJU) 2024-04-12T00:11Z 469K followers, 144.6K engagements "Effects on the Nervous System Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma Trauma has a profound effect on the Central Nervous System. It results in the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Para-Sympathetic Nervous System not working the way they were designed to work which has many negative far-reaching effects. Join LIFT our most popular complex trauma recovery program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q4IvDCAuQWU) 2023-04-29T12:23Z 469K followers, 652K engagements "How to Break Free from a Trauma Bond - Trauma Bonding - Part [--] #complextrauma Struggling to break free from a trauma bond Tim dives into the emotional neurological and psychological dynamics that keep us tied to harmful relationships. Youll learn why your brain craves what hurt you why closure isnt the answer and how healing means rewiring your sense of self and reclaiming your worth. This is Part [--]. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/zo_QHvhbaM8 Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ns3xeY5t2OQ Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qNMpKZOc4Wg) 2025-07-10T22:01Z 469K followers, 24.5K engagements "Fears The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. What does fear look like when its tied to complex trauma In this Friday Night Tim Talk Tim explores how fear manifests in the lives of those living with complex traumafear of getting hurt fear of change fear" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rjTGo5ZY-ww) 2025-05-01T17:23Z 469K followers, 38.8K engagements "Complex PTSD Affects the Brain Long-Term and Can Affect Your Closest Relationships - Part [--] Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Part [--] of Tim's Complex Trauma series. Part [--] of the relationships mini series. Complex Trauma shapes how we cope. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s2g2oZk1DF4) 2017-05-18T09:16Z 469K followers, 139.3K engagements "The Key to Letting Go - Healing Complex Trauma Tim dives into the practical steps you can take to begin the process of truly letting go. What's involved in letting go and are you ready In this segment from Tim's Re-Parenting series he explains the process of letting go from setting boundaries to identifying your healthy and unhealthy attachments to Internal Family Systems. One of the most important parts of letting go is forming healthy attachments and giving yourself patience during this process. Learn more about this topic here: https://youtube.com/watchv=nDGbYNmm4Y4 Begin your healing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sPG1SDpLtVw) 2025-01-27T17:00Z 469K followers, 173.3K engagements "Trauma Bonding Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma Important in understanding Complex Trauma is understanding Trauma Bonding something that also happens in relationships of abuse and neglect. Tim explains what Trauma Bonding is and why the bonds are so hard but so important to break. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xIf4uJ94r3o) 2025-06-28T00:20Z 469K followers, 51.8K engagements ""If You Leave Me Can I Come Too" - Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 1/10 Bite-sized and affordable complex trauma recovery: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Tim looks at how codependency results from Complex Trauma. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yesXC_ibRKE) 2019-05-25T12:36Z 469K followers, 765.3K engagements "Why Procrastination Is Tied to Complex Trauma and How to Heal It Check out our new Procrastination course bundle: https://timfletcher-align.thinkific.com/enroll/3512466price_id=4437765 Learn about our Procrastination Evergreen courses here: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Procrastination isnt just being lazy. For a lot of us its connected to complex trauma fear and shame. Tim Fletcher talks about how it often starts as a survival response in childhood and then turns into a cycle of avoidance and self-criticism that follows us into adulthood. He also shares a compassionate way to start" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zE_qyzYL7u0) 2025-09-08T22:01Z 469K followers, 100.5K engagements "A Narcissist is Mainly Attracted to [--] Types of People 📺 'Signs and Relationship Patterns of Dating a Narcissist - Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 3/10' #narcissism #complextrauma #timfletcher #cptsd #traumarecovery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k1d48cUAzH8) 2025-09-09T20:00Z 415K followers, [----] engagements "Ending a Relationship Go With the Facts #complextrauma #shorts When you're faced with the difficult decision to end a relationship look beyond your feelings. A narcissist might still make you feel loved and pampered but depend on your cortex and look at the facts: have they respected you and your boundaries -- #RelationshipAdvice #SelfCare #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalIntelligence #BoundariesMatter #ToxicRelationships #MentalHealthAwareness #LoveYourself #Narcissism #TimFletcher #ComplexTrauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kF9FY1amKYU) 2025-01-03T17:00Z 357K followers, [----] engagements "Oxytocin Emotions & Codependency: Why Love Feels So Intense Ever wonder why certain relationships feel so intense even when theyre clearly unhealthy Tim explores the neuroscience of codependency revealing how the limbic brain and oxytocin combine to create emotional attachments that feel like lovebut are really fueled by unhealed wounds and brain chemistry. Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kIzPG3RD-rM) 2025-05-17T20:00Z 388K followers, 19.2K engagements "BPD - Willpower Most of us intentionally do not want to hurt others or ourselves when were triggered. If we do we feel guilty and commit to never do that again. The problem is some of us dont have the tools to follow through on that commitment (even though we wish we did) and so the cycle continues: Something happens we get triggered (angry shut down run away people-please) and we do something in a split second to cope. Changing our response to events and staying in control in that nanosecond is where immeasurable freedom lies. . . . #healthy #healing #relationships #mentalhealth" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kTTElc6HoXo) 2023-10-14T19:13Z 413K followers, 12.5K engagements "Re-Parenting - Part [---] - Helping Someone Who is Struggling How do you support someone you love without enabling their self-destruction In this talk Tim unpacks the difference between healthy caregiving and harmful caretaking especially in the context of addiction complex trauma and family dynamics. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWY5wykmBxw) 2025-08-16T00:20Z 410K followers, [----] engagements "Manipulation in New Relationships #shorts Be cautious about how much you share with new people in your life. Manipulators often seem genuinely interested in you at first. When you begin dating someone new be careful how much you share with them at the start of your relationship. Some people will appear to be interested in getting to know you while hiding their intention to manipulate you with what they learn. -- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k_253kkkLd0) 2024-10-25T18:45Z 402K followers, 23.8K engagements "Why We Can't Look Away: Doomscrolling and Emotional Survival #shorts #complextrauma If you grew up in a home where some kind of trauma was constant or present for long periods of time you likely experienced a lot of injustices. Maybe the adults who were supposed to keep you safe were dealing with their own trauma issues like anger and addictionso who were you supposed to turn to for help in understanding why you felt so empty and so alone Maybe you felt like no one ever cared for you. That is injustice. That was wrong. As an adult do you feel like you have the tools needed to stand in the gap" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kjsQ-4TTGrY) 2025-03-04T21:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements "Re-Parenting - Part [---] - Courage and Complex Trauma Successful recovery requires learning many tools but it also requires certain attitudes. Courage is a must if one is to recover. Tim looks at what courage means why it is so important and practical tools for growing in courage. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kldTJY-4HCc) 2025-08-02T00:10Z 408K followers, [----] engagements "Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Parable of the Beginning of Trauma Tim tells a parable about how trauma began and it highlights a subtle subconscious template that exists in our limbic brain - a template we are all vulnerable to listen to when our limbic brain is triggered today. Thanks for reaching out Read below to discover ways you can help or go to our website: https://www.timfletcher.ca - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LEARN 🔍 ONLINE 🎓 BRAND NEW Courses + Memberships available at https://www.timfletcher.ca/memberships-courses 🎓 LIFT Online Learning is available from the comfort of your" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ks3yuMaO_8I) 2024-04-06T00:28Z 200K followers, 14.5K engagements "Narcissism and Leadership - Part [--] ***** GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** The reality of a narcissistic leader is that they create an unsafe environment and some type of abuse will happen. Someone will get hurt and the environment will become increasingly unhealthy. How can one tell if a leader is narcissistic Tim presents [--] characteristics of a narcissistic leader. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kv5lFd224NE) 2024-06-01T00:27Z 243K followers, [----] engagements "Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Cyberstalking Cyberstalking emotional trauma and digital harassment: if youve been through it you know how deeply it messes with your sense of safety. In this Friday Night Tim Talk we unpack the emotional toll of being stalked online why its not just the internet and what you can actually do to protect yourself. Whether its happened to you or someone you care about youre not alone and there are steps you can take to feel more grounded and supported again. 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l0oRtVmDdmk) 2025-06-20T23:30Z 396K followers, [----] engagements "Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Cyberstalking #complextrauma Cyberstalking emotional trauma and digital harassment: if youve been through it you know how deeply it messes with your sense of safety. In this Friday Night Tim Talk we unpack the emotional toll of being stalked online why its not just the internet and what you can actually do to protect yourself. Whether its happened to you or someone you care about youre not alone and there are steps you can take to feel more grounded and supported again. 🩵 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lLE5KkKZcI0) 2025-07-18T07:37Z 403K followers, [----] engagements "Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Generational Trauma GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Unhealed Trauma usually becomes generational. It creates Complex Trauma in the next generation. Tim explains why this is so the characteristics of generational trauma and how to break the cycle. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lYw1PYvc75w) 2024-05-10T23:35Z 229K followers, 11.2K engagements "Brain Fog is a Symptom #complextrauma #brainfog #shorts Brain fog is a symptom. If you try to fix the brain fog as a symptom before addressing the underlying issue youre never going to fix it. Understanding the real issue like stress or unmet needs will help you lift the fog. #brainfog #stressmanagement #complextrauma #cptsd #ptsd #timfletcher #mentalhealth" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ly8qE6oeDlI) 2025-01-05T17:00Z 386K followers, 13.3K engagements "The [--] Stages of Limerence and Relationship Addiction What is limerence or relationship addiction and how does it happen Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/4bbUYsL Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 For people with complex trauma especially those who have craved connection throughout their lives the process of limerence will seem all" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m-u13XRBC2M) 2025-01-29T17:00Z 363K followers, [----] engagements "The Truth About "Letting Go" Tim explains what you need to know about "letting go". Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/4bbUYsL Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 In this segment from Tim's Re-Parenting series he talks about some of the misconceptions people have about "letting go". If you're in recovery from addiction or complex" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m4t5EGhgmuA) 2025-01-22T17:01Z 361K followers, [----] engagements "Codependency: Chasing and Avoiding Intimacy #complextrauma #shorts The person who feels anxious about intimacy often pursues their partner with great intensity driven by a deep desire to feel secure and connected. Simultaneously the partner who tends to avoid intimacy and values their independence may find themselves drawn to the thrill of being pursued. Unfortunately both individuals are emotionally unavailable having not learned the skills necessary to build healthy connections during their formative years. This challenging dynamic while rooted in their experiences can ultimately lead to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m9czkr8ty34) 2024-11-19T19:45Z 345K followers, 32.9K engagements "Setting the Bar Too High Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast #shorts 🎙Episode [--] of the Time with Tim Fletcher podcast is out now In this episode Andy interviews our very own Tim Fletcher about his early years including his own struggles with unrealistic expectations of both himself and others around him. Setting the bar too high is so common for many of us with complex trauma. Check out this episode to hear about Tim's challenges with his high expectations. 👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ST1djHXM1Ks 🎧 Listen on Spotify Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into your favourite shows. ---" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mY349FxA36Q) 2025-01-31T17:01Z 363K followers, [----] engagements "The Manipulation Habit - Can It Change #shorts Many manipulators may not be aware of their behavior often acting out of habit. However when you confront them and they deflect or twist the situation back on you it reveals a lack of accountability. This reaction indicates they're not interested in changing or addressing their harmful patterns. Ultimately its essential to recognize that those who refuse to take responsibility can be unsafe for your well-being. --- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m_Pf6Z-tbEc) 2024-10-20T13:01Z 371K followers, 51.4K engagements "Re-Parenting - Part [--] - The Quest For Happiness Every parent wants their child to be happy but many don't have an accurate recipe for happiness. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Course as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/3XtNCv6 Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Tim shares his journey as he gradually understands some of the pieces to finding true happiness. If you don't have a good template or recipe for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mqHDiwPWR1w) 2025-01-11T01:19Z 359K followers, [----] engagements "Codependency exists on a spectrum. Even a little can still cause relationships issues. ✨ Our NEW Complex Trauma: Codependency and Narcissism course is available now Get it HERE: https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/codependency-and-narcissism 📺 Video: 'Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 2/10 - Narcissist or Co-Narcissist' https://youtu.be/WyxPVcw2ZLw --- #ComplexTrauma #NarcissismAwareness #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaInformedCare #SelfDiscovery #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #RelationshipGoals #narcissism" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mxA4yZmKwYU) 2025-08-30T20:00Z 413K followers, [----] engagements "Why Love Is More Than a Language (and How It Can Be Used for the Wrong Motive) Love isn't just a languageit's about character. Actions speak louder than words and true love is honest respectful and trustworthy. ✨ Want to learn more about Love Languages https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/love-languages 📺 https://youtu.be/26uAJADkBEI #lovelanguages #relationships #complextrauma #healingjourney" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n147GWT-nfI) 2025-10-04T17:01Z 424K followers, [----] engagements "Recovery and Letting Go "Letting Go" has become a buzz word in Recovery. Sadly it sometimes get misused and misunderstood. What does it mean Tim explores this. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Join our YouTube channel Your membership supports Tim Fletcher Co.'s mission to change the landscape of complex trauma recovery for all." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nDGbYNmm4Y4) 2024-12-28T01:27Z 355K followers, 20.7K engagements "The [--] Basic Needs: How complex trauma can cause our wires to cross with physical needs. We all have physical needs like food water and exercise but complex trauma can cause our wires to cross when it comes to meeting our physical and emotional needs in appropriate and healthy ways. Re-aligning with our needs and learning how to meet them in healthy ways is crucial to embarking on your complex trauma healing journey. ✨ For a limited time get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs coursenow just $30 (regularly $450). Use code WHATSTUCK2025 at checkout. Link in bio. What are the [--] Basic Needs 1." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nEx9LHJfH9c) 2025-07-03T20:00Z 399K followers, [----] engagements "Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 9/11 - Characteristics of Abusers 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Why people become abusive characteristics of an abuser why people don't leave an abuser and guidelines for leaving an abuser. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nMY8qsV2oOU) 2019-09-07T01:29Z 403K followers, 267.2K engagements "Surviving vs Thriving: Moving Beyond Survival Mode After Complex Trauma Many people recovering from complex trauma find themselves surviving but not truly living. In this video Tim explains the difference between bios (mere existence) and zoe (a deeply alive thriving life) why trauma keeps people stuck in survival mode and the steps toward reclaiming joy connection and authenticity. Bite-sized and affordable complex trauma recovery: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nO20M41Qnzc) 2025-08-27T22:00Z 414K followers, 13.5K engagements "Why You Crash Out from Small Things: Complex Trauma and Low Stress Tolerance People with complex trauma often struggle to handle everyday stressbut it's not because they're weak. It's because their nervous system was wired for survival. In this video Tim explores how trauma shapes your stress response and why you might not recognize early warning signs. See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=Zau3ZCZkkJM Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=naP6OSk8MRs) 2025-05-12T22:01Z 388K followers, 32.9K engagements "In complex trauma we learn we must EARN love @lisamtickel Tim recently sat down with Lisa Tickel to break down how complex traumaespecially in childhoodrewires the brain to confuse validation with love and why so many trauma survivors become stuck in cycles of people-pleasing self-criticism and external approval-seeking. Check it out on Lisa's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=IPb_YQxdk7E Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nhREI4az2VY) 2025-05-07T20:00Z 393K followers, 12.6K engagements "Gut Instincts Ignored: How Childhood Dismissal Leads to Adult Trauma What happens when a child says I dont feel safe and the adults in their life ignore it Complex Trauma expert Tim Fletcher explores the deep and lasting trauma caused by silencing childrens instinctshow invalidated fears can lead to a lifetime of danger re-traumatization and a shut-down intuition. A must-watch for parents caregivers therapists and survivors who are working to break the cycle and rebuild trust in their inner voice. Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nqdkHqkkg74) 2025-05-18T20:00Z 388K followers, 19.1K engagements "Why Stress Feels Impossible to Handle (Especially When You Have Trauma) Why does stress feel so unbearable especially in trauma recovery Tim explains how complex trauma blocks the development of stress-management tools why we default to fight flight or relapse and what it takes to build a healthier response. Ready to begin your healing journey 🌱 Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o8AtZcuKfWE) 2025-08-04T22:01Z 409K followers, 12.5K engagements "Don't Expect People to Trust You Again Right Away #shorts #complextrauma When you work towards rebuilding someone's trust remember that this is something that takes more than your determination in the moment - it is a journey spread out over time determined by your future actions and authenticity. --- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oEH_Er-QTYg) 2024-11-01T18:45Z 330K followers, [----] engagements "When Youre Abandoned You Learn to Abandon Yourself #complextrauma Drop a '💜' in the comments if this resonates with you and tell us your story if you'd like to share. If you've been abandoned or neglected especially as a child you begin to abandon yourself. In healing committing to yourself means not only acknowledging that but telling yourself "I'm here for you through thick and thin." Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is only on sale for [--] month more. 🌱 Get the course for 93% off (only $30 Canadian): https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds #complextrauma #abandonmentissues" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oNkKi2maVqc) 2025-07-31T20:00Z 408K followers, 15.7K engagements "Loneliness Makes Healing Harder Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast #shorts #complextrauma 🎙 Episode [--] of the Time with Tim Fletcher podcast is coming tomorrow morning In this episode Andy and Tim will continue their dive into Tim's early years growth and healing from complex trauma the importance of connection vulnerability and understanding boundaries in relationships. Tim will also reflect on his experiences with his own introversion the challenges of counseling and the transformative power of connection in healing. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oT8J880qGWs) 2025-02-05T17:00Z 364K followers, 10.8K engagements "Fear of Failure Fear of Change Fear of the Unknown: Heres Where It Begins 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Fear of failure intimacy and change are common in survivors of complex trauma but they aren't flaws. They're survival strategies. In this video we explore the hidden fears that shape adult life after childhood trauma including fear of being hurt fear of failing fear of the unknown and fear of change. These responses aren't irrational theyre deeply rooted in early" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oWQCNQA3q8U) 2025-05-15T22:00Z 391K followers, 15.1K engagements "Beyond Fight Flight Freeze and Fawn: The Subtle Responses People Can Have to Traumatic Events GET STARTED With our MOST SUCCESSFUL Program as a Self Study: https://bit.ly/3XtNCv6 Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Many people recognize the [--] F's: Fight Flight Freeze and Fawn but there are many subtle responses that fall within these categories. Those with unhealed complex trauma often rely on at least one of these responses but there are also more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oisSbiqQc2I) 2024-09-26T18:00Z 421K followers, 20.6K engagements "Maladaptive Daydreaming: Avoiding Pain by Fantasizing GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** People with Complex Trauma often find themselves escaping into fantasy to avoid pain. But what's the difference between healthy escape and unhealthy escape when coping What causes people to learn to escape into fantasy Watch the full lecture here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oqXbZtQ11SM) 2024-11-27T17:01Z 348K followers, 25.7K engagements "Complex trauma leaves emotional growth frozen in time recovery is the hard work of restarting it Complex trauma freezes emotional growth. You may be [--] but feel like a kid inside that's survival not weakness. Recovery is about learning new emotional tools growing stronger and building healthier relationships. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p-CClzw2vp8) 2025-05-04T20:00Z 384K followers, 28.9K engagements "The Deconstruction Series Why I Made This Series In this video Tim explains his motivations for creating the series the complex factors behind why it is members-only and emphasizes the delicate nature of this topic in todays world. We hope you find value in this series and we hope it gives you the space you need to work through your own spiritual or religious trauma. We hope this series allows you to back up and look at your belief system more objectively and critically. We do not want to deter you from your religion but to give you space to think for yourself. The Deconstruction Series is a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p6kSUecHYZ0) 2025-05-05T16:05Z 383K followers, [----] engagements "5 Signs That Your Needs Were Not Met as a Child 👇 ➡ You Struggle to Feel Calm or Content Theres often a sense that somethings missingeven when life seems fine you feel restless or uneasy inside. ➡ You Have a Distorted View of Your Self-Worth You may believe your value comes from what you do how you look or how others see you. Not just from being you. ➡ You Find It Hard to Ask for Help You might worry that expressing needs will make you a burden so you keep things to yourself even when youre struggling. ➡ You Feel Unsafe or Guarded in Relationships It can be hard to trust people or let them" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p8V7E4MrfQM) 2025-06-23T20:00Z 397K followers, 21.6K engagements "The [--] Basic Needs: Pleasure - When complex trauma is part of your story this need can get tangled. 💜 Pleasure is one of our [--] Basic Needs and it's a quiet force that shapes so many of our day-to-day choices. But when complex trauma is part of your story that need can get tangled in shame survival patterns or self-denial. What happens when we try to meet the need for pleasure then ✨ For a limited time get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs coursenow just $30 (regularly $450). Use code WHATSTUCK2025 at checkout. Link in bio. What are the [--] Basic Needs [--]. Pleasure [--]. Physical Needs [--]. Sexual" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pj4brBwbcHs) 2025-06-28T20:00Z 399K followers, [----] engagements "Why Healing Your Relationship With Your Body Changes Everything C-PTSD & Codependency Recovery When your connection to your body has been harmed how can you fix it In the last part of this video on Body Issues coming out of complex trauma Tim covers some methods you can use to heal that connection and ground yourself within your own body again. Learn more about body issues here: https://youtube.com/live/HXv5hEJSrIk Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pkDGssaNmhY) 2025-03-08T23:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements "Rebuilding Trust in Yourself Through Good Habit Building Re-building trust in yourself and within others is a gradual process and often requires building healthy habits slowly over time. Making sure you show up for yourself can be one of the most powerful trust-building exercises you'll ever do. Sometimes this process can depend on gradually and patiently building up healthy self-care routines that fulfill your [--] Basic Needs. #trustissues #complextrauma #reparenting #healingjourney #traumarecovery #cptsd #innerchildhealing #relationaltrauma #selftrust Begin your healing journey with our 12" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pwam-Fxeyms) 2025-06-06T20:00Z 394K followers, [----] engagements "Asking for help isn't weakness. It's healing. 🌱 Get 93% off our [--] Needs course for a limited time. Recovery from complex trauma is learning to meet all [--] of your basic needs. It's about showing up for yourself as the parent you needed then now. Some of the most subtle things we heard (or didn't hear) when we were children can have an impact. These are the things that really stuck. 👇What stuck for you Use #whatstuck to share your story or just tell us here in the comments. ✨ We have the power to change the impact these words have had on us. Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q2S-rFitZV0) 2025-06-21T20:00Z 397K followers, [----] engagements "How to Handle a Narcissist (Q&A with Tim Part 8) GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** In this Q&A video we go over of the most common questions about navigating relationships with narcissists like: "Can a narcissist truly change" "What steps can you take to heal a relationship with a narcissist" "What is the likelihood of them changing" and "How can you effectively end a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qY82dJM2690) 2024-10-09T17:00Z 400K followers, 77.8K engagements "Narcissists Who Are Sexual Manipulators #shorts #complextrauma #narcissism Narcissists put sex above all other types of intimacy to manipulate your feelings towards them. -- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk #codependency #narcissism #narcissisticabuse #codependentrelationships #relationshiptrauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qZmBt4Q8KhQ) 2025-01-07T17:00Z 358K followers, [----] engagements "The Biggest Lies About Recovery (and the Truth You Need Instead) - Re-Parenting - Part [---] Many people begin Trauma Recovery subconsciously believing things about what Recovery will be like but those things are actually lies. Tim explores some of the most common Recovery Lies. Explore our most intensive Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qc33zIn1KG8) 2025-10-04T12:16Z 423K followers, [----] engagements "Dating and Intimate Relationship Lies - Re-Parenting - Part [---] Tim looks at some of the lies that come out of our culture or Complex Trauma regarding dating and intimate relationships. EVERGREEN: Bite-sized and affordable complex trauma recovery: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qjq3P_Ujiwk) 2025-09-26T23:27Z 421K followers, [----] engagements "Addicted to Chaos: Understanding Why Drama Feels More Comfortable - Complex Trauma Prisons Series GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV GET TICKETS to our next LIVE EVENT: https://www.linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher ***** People raised in chaotic environments often have a complicated relationship with chaos in their adult lives. Even though they might hate the unpredictability and stress it brings chaos can feel strangely familiar and comfortable reminding" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qrZm4I7NyHE) 2024-09-14T00:20Z 325K followers, 18.1K engagements "Codependency - Red Flags (Rushed Intimacy) Feeling rushed or pressured into intimacy at the early stages of a relationship are a BIG RED FLAG for codependency. Nearly every committed intimate relationship requires at least [--] months to [--] year to build trust and emotional connection. Building trust takes time Codependent relationships are often initiated within a matter of days or weeks where intimacy and physical connection are prioritized above trust and long-term planning. . . . #healthy #relationships #mentalhealth #complextrauma #addictionrecovery #narcissism #addiction #narcissisticabuse" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qs59FOj4zbA) 2023-09-16T18:05Z 331K followers, 50.1K engagements "How can you trust that someone has really changed for the better #complextrauma The only way we can be convinced that someone who has cheated or has been abusive has changed is when they are able to thrive in a healthy way and not be in our life - simultaneously. The person needs to change for themselves with no hope of having a relationship with us. Change cant be trusted if the motive is solely to get the relationship back. The method of setting them free from the relationship ensures that their commitment is on their own and for themselves. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r1ZbIZPfqq0) 2025-08-14T19:00Z 410K followers, 10.7K engagements "Happiness vs. Pleasure: Healing the Brain After Complex Trauma Pleasure trauma addiction healing; this video explores how complex trauma rewires your brain to seek pleasure in unhealthy ways. Tim discusses the difference between fleeting dopamine highs and lasting happiness and why healing means learning to meet your needs in grounded healthy relational ways. 🌱 Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rAfBxrgVqcg) 2025-07-16T22:01Z 405K followers, 18.8K engagements "Being Responsible for Their Happiness #complextrauma #shorts #narcissism A narcissist will expect you to take care of their happiness - and if you don't they will blame you for their dissatisfaction. From "Signs and Relationship Patterns of Dating a Narcissist - Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 3/10" on YouTube. -- #ToxicRelationships #EmotionalAbuse #SelfCare #Boundaries #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #SelfLove #TimFletcher #ComplexTrauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rEJaSiZiu8A) 2024-12-29T17:00Z 356K followers, 13.4K engagements "Spoiled Children or Having Inconsistent Boundaries Feeds Narcissism Spoiling children or shifting boundaries between total control and none at all during their childhood can also lead to the development of narcissistic tendencies. Parents may feel guilty for being too strict or controlling and therefore they may give in to their childrens every demand in order to make them happy. While this may be done with good intentions it can result in the child becoming accustomed to having their every need met and manipulating others to get what they want. This behaviour can carry into adulthood where" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rNEjARImtr4) 2024-03-26T23:05Z 372K followers, 31.7K engagements "Becoming comfortable in your own skin helps to heal *GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course:* https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq *Website:* https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf *Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ:* https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Healing begins with recognizing areas in your life where you carry shame. Spend time connecting with your authenticity and emotions and in time you will become healthier in these spaces and no longer need distractions to cope. *Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses:* https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** *Become a Member Access ALL our Courses" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rmMQ5VthCTg) 2024-08-04T16:00Z 327K followers, [----] engagements "Family Shame Roles - Part [--] When a child does not like themselves due to shame they learn to wear different masks. Children can develop their own roles that they adopt to gain love: Hero Child - the child will be extra responsible and take on additional tasks; become the perfect child in order to obtain love and get their needs met. Comedian - as long as the laughter continues people will want to like them and be around them. . . . #healthy #healing #relationships #mentalhealth #complextrauma #addictionrecovery #addiction #complextraumarecovery #cbt #timfletcher #fy #fyp" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sLuQ-mrZW8M) 2024-01-29T19:28Z 329K followers, 21.2K engagements "10 Signs You're Healing Your Boundaries (and [--] Signs You're Still Struggling) Ready to begin your healing journey 🌱 Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website HERE: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sNxoVc04pUk) 2025-08-11T22:00Z 412K followers, 20.1K engagements "Why You're Afraid to Be a Burden Many of us coming out of complex trauma were told that our needs were selfish. We may still hold that belief today. Being afraid to be a burden is a very common Characteristic of Complex Trauma but there is hope. By meeting your shame and complex trauma head on you can learn to make your needs a priority. #12basicneeds #complextrauma #traumaawareness #mentalhealthsupport #childhoodtrauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=spvczECMkHc) 2025-09-21T19:00Z 418K followers, 11.8K engagements "Finding something that gives happiness in an unhealthy way sets us up for addiction - Complex Trauma Recovery from complex trauma is learning to meet all [--] of your basic needs. It's about showing up for yourself as the parent you needed then now. Some of the most subtle things we heard (or didn't hear) when we were children can have an impact. These are the things that really stuck. 👇What stuck for you Use #whatstuck to share your story or just tell us here in the comments. ✨ Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tFGn-08lQAk) 2025-06-19T20:00Z 396K followers, [----] engagements "What they don't tell you about "Staying Strong". Maybe you grew up in a home where being strong or tough and never needing anybody was seen as the only healthy way to live. But denial wears many masks of strength and eventually without support it is impossible to stand alone. We need safe people to lean on. Do you have a safe person in your life #denial #complextrauma #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #cptsd #childhoodtrauma --- DISCLAIMER: Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tUf91UBGnlM) 2025-04-06T20:00Z 376K followers, 15.8K engagements "A Righteous Cause Can Consume You: Finding Balance is Key #complextrauma #shorts Healing from complex trauma can often bring feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty particularly in the early stages. While advocating for social justice is a commendable way to create cultural change its essential to pay attention to how your body and mind respond to the added stress. Remember its perfectly okay to step back for a while and allow others to take the lead while you focus on your healing. --- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tYDmO3UH1Zc) 2024-10-27T13:00Z 420K followers, 23.4K engagements "Procrastination: When Motivation is Simply Not Enough - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how Complex Trauma may contribute to why you might procrastinate. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Why do we procrastinate Does Complex Trauma contribute to this problem Why do some of the common "fixes" for procrastination not work for people from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tpY7Pdwrm74) 2024-08-24T00:20Z 412K followers, 68.9K engagements "Why People With Complex Trauma Struggle With Negativity Criticism and Control 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Why do people from complex trauma seem negative overly critical or obsessed with control In this video Tim unpacks how trauma teaches us to see danger everywhereand why rigid thinking and criticism are often just masked survival strategies. If youve ever felt like you cant trust people only routines or if negativity feels like your default this is for you. A" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u9qzTNjinoU) 2025-05-28T22:01Z 392K followers, 16.2K engagements "Why Authority Can Trigger the Worst in People With Unresolved Shame and Trauma Why do some people in recovery suddenly become controlling angry or even abusive when given authority In this short Tim breaks down how unhealed shameeven in those whove done deep inner workcan quietly sabotage their relationships and leadership. A powerful reminder that healing isnt complete without confronting shame. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uM2kyh86Zas) 2025-05-29T20:00Z 391K followers, 18.7K engagements "How Doomscrolling Feeds the Hidden Desire for Fear #shorts #complextrauma What does your emotional default setting feel like For many people who've experienced long-term trauma their default settings are sadness anxiety fear anger helplessness and so on. Nobody asks for this or chooses it but when this becomes your 'normal' it can be hard to imagine who you are outside of feeling like this. Experiencing life from a different mental vantage point is like wading into uncharted waters . it's unpredictable and your own actions can't be thought through to know how you might react. It can feel" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uOXosXJ6kCU) 2025-03-03T21:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements "People-Pleasing Can Be Healthy #complextrauma #shorts People pleasing can be healthy when you respect your own boundaries and values. Where it becomes unhealthy is when you sacrifice your boundaries or values to accomodate other people. Learning to say 'no' is hard but it is so essential for getting out of the people-pleasing trap. Are you a self-professed people-pleaser How have you exercised your boundary-setting skills recently Let us know in the comments #BoundariesMatter #HealthyRelationships #SelfRespect #PersonalGrowthJourney #MindfulLiving #EmpowerYourself #KnowYourWorth #TimFletcher" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ulOmyjHgz80) 2025-01-11T17:00Z 359K followers, [----] engagements "Codependent Relationships Are Between Two Wounded Souls #complextrauma #shorts Codependent relationships often arise when two people both carrying their own wounds seek to heal each other in hopes of fulfilling their own needs. Typically this dynamic involves a person with narcissistic traits and someone with codependent tendencies leading to a cycle where both may struggle to find true fulfillment. Recognizing this pattern can be the first step toward healthier connections and personal growth. --- #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #HealthyRelationships #NarcissismAwareness #EmotionalHealth" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ul_vCcVjDpY) 2024-12-03T17:00Z 349K followers, 27.7K engagements "The Doomscrolling Comfort Zone: Trading Peace for Familiar Pain As a child did you ever find it difficult to predict your parents' moods You may even experience this challenge as an adult with your partner boss or coworkers. Being authentic can feel nearly impossible when you're constantly tiptoeing around someone else's mood swings. Have you felt the need to suppress your emotions or force a smile just to navigate the next moment safely If so you might experience a surge of energy when someone asks for help during a crisis or when you witness an injustice and feel compelled to speak up. That" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=unXpkjF9OQ4) 2025-03-02T17:01Z 368K followers, [----] engagements "Dating Triggers Complex Trauma Case Study: Sara Part [--] Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Course as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/3XtNCv6 Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Tim examines a compelling case study of Sara and her transformative first year of recovery. Throughout her journey we uncover the challenges faced by those carrying deep emotional scars. In Part [--] of this case study we look at some of the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v2CYrJJZiP8) 2024-12-14T01:16Z 351K followers, [----] engagements "Complex Trauma and the Mid Frontal Cortex Have you ever tried to reason with someone when their trauma is triggered They are likely to be thinking in only one direction and may have a difficult time seeing things accurately or from different angles. Complex Trauma shuts down the function of the mid-frontal cortex - the part of the brain that is responsible for flexible response. This response allows someone to see multiple things at one time and weigh out options - sorting through one at a time prioritizing and going through a selection process. Watch the full video series on YouTube: Tim" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v62YyZTWhpE) 2024-03-15T00:00Z 375K followers, 44.6K engagements "Why TRUE love is about more than wordsit's about character. True love isn't just about speaking the right wordsit's about having the right character. It's honesty respect and trustworthiness that define real love beyond any language. ✨ Want to learn more about Love Languages https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/love-languages 📺 https://youtu.be/26uAJADkBEI #lovelanguages #relationships #complextrauma #healingjourney" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v7tinABxwbY) 2025-10-01T17:01Z 424K followers, 15.5K engagements "Helping People With Complex Trauma - Part 5/5 - Practical Tips GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Practical tips on becoming more effective in helping people with addiction and Complex Trauma. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vUm9grBzu8w) 2021-02-27T13:23Z 380K followers, 11.2K engagements "Why Minor Comments Can Trigger People to React Defensively #shorts #complextrauma If someone lashes out or gives a harsh response to a simple request compliment or greeting there could be an underlying reason - complex trauma. The intense emotions fueling their defensive reaction often stem from unresolved pain and wounds from past experiences. Instead of just seeing anger or irritation we should recognize these outbursts as a reflection of deeper unhealed trauma. Understanding the trauma-defensiveness link can help us approach such situations with more empathy and patience rather than taking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vg3_xtDTN2k) 2025-02-08T17:00Z 366K followers, 12.8K engagements ""My Parents Are Great People. Can I Really Blame Them for My Trauma" (Q&A with Tim Part 2) GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV GET TICKETS to our next LIVE EVENT: https://www.linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher ***** In Part [--] of Tim's new Q&A series he tackles a common question many people struggle with: "My parents are actually really good people; am I blaming good people for my trauma" It's important to recognize that there are no perfect parents and every" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vriGufSQsxg) 2024-09-09T18:00Z 304K followers, 13.7K engagements "Why Healing from Complex Trauma Means Looking at Your Parents' Impact Mommy & Daddy Issues Part [--] Tim explores how unmet emotional needs from parents can lead to deep lasting wounds. He discusses the impact of absent or unhealthy parenting on identity relationships and trauma and why understanding this is key to healing and reparenting yourself. In Part [--] we'll cover the consequences of Mommy and Daddy issues and how to heal move forward and grow. See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=LIvi5FQ0u0s Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vtVYTvMvuqs) 2025-06-23T22:01Z 398K followers, [----] engagements "Re-Parenting - Part [---] - Pain Childhood and Complex Trauma Teaching your child healthy tools for responding to pain is a crucial aspect of parenting. Unfortunately complex trauma often prevents children from developing these essential skills and perspectives. In this Tim Talk Tim discusses the impact of complex trauma on children's ability to manage pain effectively and provides valuable insights on nurturing a healthier outlook on pain. Learn how to equip your child with the right tools for emotional resilience and well-being. Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wHfljGOGfOE) 2025-03-08T01:22Z 369K followers, [----] engagements "Why You Are Afraid to Be a Burden GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** See the full Tim Talk here: https://youtube.com/live/WAS_jDK15yc If you have ever noticed that you're afraid to ask for help afraid you'll inconvenience others or fear being "too much" for people you may have wondered why. Coming out of complex trauma many people find that they're afraid of being a burden. As adults we may take pride in our ability to 'go it alone' or" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wK17saKdj5g) 2024-07-31T18:00Z 287K followers, 83.9K engagements "When Narcissists Twist the Truth and Make You the Bad Guy #shorts #complextrauma Many narcisissts will twist reality to make you look like the person with all the problems. They are incredibly skilled at changing the narrative and getting people on their side. -- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk #codependency #narcissism #narcissisticabuse #codependentrelationships #relationshiptrauma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wVSkZHtTC_k) 2024-11-17T17:00Z 343K followers, 21.3K engagements "BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder Intro A person who was hurt or abandoned in childhood (physically or emotionally) will often go to their old ways of protecting themselves if they sense rejection or abandonment in a relationship. Another way to say this is: how the brain responds to deep abandonment or rejection in childhood (developed systems patterns or tools) is how it will subconsciously respond to potential or the perception of abandonment or rejection in adulthood. This is at the root of many mental health disorders including Borderline Personality Disorder. . . . #healthy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYKClNY41Xg) 2023-10-02T19:32Z 424K followers, 99.2K engagements "Burnout: The tug-of-war between anxiety (activation) and depression (collapse). #complextrauma Burnout isnt just the result of doing too much. Its what can happen when anxiety ⚡ and depression 🌧 collide a nervous system tug-of-war between activation and collapse. If theres unresolved complex trauma underneath that cycle can feel endless. 🌿 Learning to break the burnout cycle means learning to meet your [--] basic needs; the ones that have been missed skipped or completely shut down. Right now our most popular intro course ALIGN With Your Needs is over 93% off. 👉" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wz6BXfnTdls) 2025-07-21T19:15Z 405K followers, [----] engagements "How Seeking Approval Backfires #complextrauma #shorts Seeking approval or attention from others can lead to the opposite effect and backfire. People may turn their backs on you instead. #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x4FJmWkVZPI) 2024-12-06T17:01Z 349K followers, 12.6K engagements "How Complex Trauma Causes Insecurity GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Insecurity can significantly impact our relationships and overall well-being. In this clip from Tim's series on the Characteristics of Complex Trauma Tim delves into the nature of insecurity exploring its origins and effects on our lives. To see more about insecurity and how it relates to complex" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x72h-FT_YII) 2024-10-03T18:00Z 372K followers, 11.9K engagements "Why Your Fear of Becoming a Burden Might Be Your Biggest Obstacle Connection and healing from complex trauma are deeply intertwined but feeling like a burden or fearing that asking for help would inconvenience others can make meaningful relationships seem impossible. When you believe you must handle everything alone you risk burnout depression and isolationall potential triggers for relapse. Tim explains why healthy interdependence is essential for recovery. See the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=WAS_jDK15yc Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xR3bQcsqNxc) 2025-04-17T22:01Z 380K followers, 15.8K engagements "How to Process Your Unresolved Anger from Childhood Trauma Anger that never gets resolved doesnt just disappear. It builds up like a magma in a volcano and eventually erupts again. In this talk Tim explains how the anger cycle works why quick fixes dont help and what it really takes to break free. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xRiNzbTA4W0) 2025-09-15T22:01Z 417K followers, 11.6K engagements "The Roots of Mistrust: What Makes Someone Lose Their Ability to Trust Others GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Tim talks about a common Complex Trauma Prison (also known as a Life Trap or Schema): Mistrust. Where does it come from and what do we need to understand about it Most important of all Tim emphasizes that you have the power to change the course of your complex trauma and stop the cycle. See the full talk here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xSxYtR2UC8k) 2024-08-07T18:00Z 374K followers, 24.2K engagements "The Truth About Learned Helplessness and Why You Still Feel Stuck Sometimes we stop trying. Not because were weak but because weve learned it doesnt help. Healing begins when we realize the path is still open we dont have to stay stuck and that no one is coming to save us but ourselves. Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Understand the development of complex trauma in your life discover how addictions are formed and find healthy ways to cope or learn how to parent yourself and your" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xaZ8uY6CmSk) 2025-07-30T20:00Z 409K followers, 24.6K engagements "Why You Long for Intimacy but Can't Get Over Your Fear 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Complex trauma can contribute to a fear of intimacy in personal relationships which can clash with the desperate need for closeness and connection. See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=dW9-9uq2-9I Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xdOga8JkdLc) 2025-04-23T22:01Z 397K followers, 20K engagements "Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Secondary Traumatic Stress Many people today experience secondary trauma especially those working as emergency responders. What is secondary traumatic stress Why do some work cultures tend to facilitate it How does one prevent it Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xwBu7wKqW8c) 2025-08-07T10:26Z 409K followers, [----] engagements "Here's What They Don't Tell You About Loneliness. Loneliness isnt just emotionalits physical neurological and deadly. From memory loss to cardiovascular disease the impact goes deeper than most people realize. It's not just feeling sadit's being unwell. 🧠❤ Your body knows when youre disconnected. Our new course Loneliness: A Guide to Belonging will guide you through three modules each uncovering a different layer of loneliness and the Complex Trauma that often fuels it. Youll explore how loneliness shows up in the body where it may have started and why its not a sign of weaknessbut a signal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yHuJY7FPQfg) 2025-08-05T20:00Z 408K followers, [----] engagements "In Codependency You Revolve Around Your Partner Like a Planet to the Sun #codependencyrecovery GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** When you enter a relationship while feeling any kind of shame it can feel impossible to be fully authentic. For fear of rejection or abandonment you may focus only on making the other person happy and tending to their needs revolving around them like a planet to the Sun. In order to have a healthy relationship with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yKEZX-cYPOc) 2024-07-28T16:00Z 326K followers, 157.8K engagements "How Complex Trauma Affects Your Relationship with Your Body Our body-mind connection can glitch when we've got complex trauma. Complex trauma can have a large impact on our relationship with our own bodies. You could feel a lack of agency and safety within your own body. You could be over or under-stimulated within your own skin. Tim gives us a breakdown of some basic issues that can arise with this relationship. Learn more about body issues here: https://youtube.com/live/HXv5hEJSrIk Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ynRRFrDhKh4) 2025-03-03T23:00Z 371K followers, [----] engagements "Windows to the Soul: How Trauma Negatively Impacts Your Eyes Tim explores how Trauma impacts our eyes in three significant ways. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** In this Tim Talk Tim explores how trauma impacts our eyes in three significant ways shedding light on the often-overlooked connection between emotional health and vision. Research is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yr28xBSh0os) 2024-08-17T00:10Z 373K followers, 74K engagements "26 Signs of Emotional Depletion Are you feeling drained Tim outlines the signs of depletion and shares self-care strategies that go beyond quick fixes. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 What are some of the signs that you're depleted your energy levels are low and you're being spread too thin Tim goes over some of the indicators of depletion and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z2N2Eskir9Q) 2024-12-27T17:00Z 355K followers, 12K engagements "Narcissists and Manipulation Narcissists are all about manipulating others to ensure their own needs are being met. Lack of self confidence compassion and tools results in narcissists using manipulation coercion or control to ensure they get what they need in order to be/feel good enough smart enough valuable. #narcissism #complextrauma #complextraumaawareness #timfletcher #codependency #shame #addiction #recovery #fyp" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z5skOgNAJD4) 2025-01-20T17:01Z 362K followers, 22.9K engagements "Re-Parenting - Part [--] - Dating Checklist GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Part of parenting is helping your child know how to detect whether a person is healthy. Our culture uses a dating checklist that often results in a person thinking that someone they are dating is a good catch when actually they are quite unhealthy. Tim gives some criteria that can help us find safe people. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z6SOt13zJk4) 2023-12-02T13:22Z 332K followers, 15.7K engagements "Painful Emotions and Complex Trauma - Part 3/8 - False Guilt GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Discover how Addictions are Formed and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zCawrUozqkY) 2018-10-20T13:59Z 421K followers, 56.7K engagements "The Real Reason You Keep Losing Yourself in Relationships Emotional attunement people-pleasing and self-abandonmentTim explains why tuning into your thoughts and feelings is key to healing. Being aware of other peoples needs is a great skillbut if its not balanced with self-awareness it can lead to one-sided unsatisfying relationships. In this short clip Tim talks about what healthy emotional attunement looks like how trauma teaches us to disconnect from ourselves and how healing means learning to check in with what you think and feel too. #SelfAttunement #ComplexTrauma #CPTSD #PeoplePleasing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zFtWvf2it7E) 2025-07-22T19:15Z 405K followers, [----] engagements "Growing & Learning Through Pain Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast #shorts #complextrauma 🎙 Episode [--] of the Time with Tim Fletcher podcast is out now In this episode Andy and Tim continue their dive into Tim's early years growth and healing from complex trauma the importance of connection vulnerability and understanding boundaries in relationships. Tim will also reflect on his experiences with his own introversion the challenges of counseling and the transformative power of connection in healing. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into your favourite" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zTO-YIngcwk) 2025-02-07T17:01Z 365K followers, [----] engagements "What Is Trauma Bonding How Love and Fear Get Confused - Trauma Bonding - Part [--] #complextrauma 🌱 Ready to begin your healing journey Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. What is trauma bonding and why is it so hard to leave abusive relationships In this video Tim explains how trauma bonds form through cycles of fear control and intermittent affection often starting in childhood. This is part [--]. Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ns3xeY5t2OQ Watch Part 3:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zo_QHvhbaM8) 2025-07-07T22:01Z 401K followers, [----] engagements "Intrusive Thoughts - [--] Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** One of the realities of those with Complex Trauma is that they struggle with Intrusive Thoughts. But does that mean they want to carry out the thought Or is that just a myth that has developed And why does one get Intrusive Thoughts; and what are practical tools for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ztmwxrZlXLo) 2024-11-23T00:19Z 345K followers, 10.6K engagements "What Happens If Your Parents Never Said "I Love You" What happens to someone who never heard "I Love You" from their parents Tim talks about some of the ways a lack of genuine expression of love can manifest in those with Complex Trauma. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo Get tickets to our next" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zyrB1TMkY0Q) 2025-04-03T20:00Z 375K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Spiritual Abuse - Part 1/4 - Causes and Healing GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Spiritual abuse is a reality. What kind of things would be considered spiritual abuse How does spiritual abuse affect people How does one heal from spiritual abuse Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf"
YouTube Link 2020-10-10T12:31Z 467K followers, 45.1K engagements
"What Is Emotional Bypassing in Complex Trauma Healing Bypass Part [--] Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T18:30Z 469K followers, 11.4K engagements
"Bite Size Series - Part [--] - Part 4/13 - Addiction and the Brain GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Why does a person become dependent on drugs and alcohol Tim explains the role of dopamine in the brain. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma"
YouTube Link 2019-06-19T00:10Z 467K followers, 22.9K engagements
"Money Problems and Complex Trauma Healthy Tools #3 We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. If food has become a source of comfort control or escape it may be responding to deeper emotional needs that were never safely met. Understanding those unmet needs is often the first step toward building a"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T18:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements
"How Childhood Trauma Leads to Adult Loneliness When you grow up feeling judged ignored or unsafe You learn not to reach out. You learn not to need. Thats not just personalityits complex trauma. Heres how it shapes lifelong loneliness from the inside out. Our new course Loneliness: A Guide to Belonging will guide you through three modules each uncovering a different layer of loneliness and the Complex Trauma that often fuels it. Youll explore how loneliness shows up in the body where it may have started and why its not a sign of weaknessbut a signal that something important is missing. Through"
YouTube Link 2025-08-11T20:00Z 469K followers, 34.9K engagements
"Extreme Narcissists and Consequences Complex Trauma For an extreme narcissist to admit they need change they have to go through the pain and experience the concrete consequences of others refusing to enable their behavior. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo Get tickets to our next Live or Virtual"
YouTube Link 2025-03-17T20:00Z 468K followers, 100.7K engagements
"The Basics of Complex Trauma: Understanding the Hidden Impact of Unmet Needs What is Complex Trauma How does it affect someone What is needed to heal from it Tim will look at a very subtle way in which a child experiences Complex Trauma - when they have unmet needs that they can't resolve. See the original livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_ttmvID1kqA Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T22:00Z 467K followers, 70.9K engagements
"Recovery Dangers - Part 4/10 - When Mental Health Issues are Triggered GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** What can trigger mental health issues. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs"
YouTube Link 2020-04-11T00:39Z 468K followers, 15.3K engagements
"Complex Trauma Causes Cortisol Dysregulation Complex trauma causes cortisol dysregulation. Sometimes its elevated leading to anxiety hypervigilance poor sleep. Over time it can drop too low leading to fatigue numbness and dissociation. Either way the stress system is out of balance fueling emotional and physical struggles. Healing is about more than lowering stress. Its about restoring balance in the nervous system and body. #complextrauma #cortisoldysregulation #emotionaldysregulation #cptsd #traumaawareness finding freedom tim fletcher ptsd cptsd healing healthy relationships mental health"
YouTube Link 2025-09-22T19:00Z 469K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 2/7 - Unhealthy Solutions - Repeat Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram How the brain subconsciously tries to solve shame. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2019-10-19T13:10Z 468K followers, 97.5K engagements
"The Brain Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma ***** GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Research is making clear that Trauma (both Big T and Little T) has a profound effect on the brain. All of it negative. But the brain can heal thanks to neural plasticity. Tim explores the latest research to help us understand this important topic. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access"
YouTube Link 2023-04-01T12:34Z 468K followers, 114K engagements
"How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Our Emotions The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. Tim explores the profound impact of complex trauma and childhood wounds on our emotional systems. Continuing his trauma series Tim examines how survivors develop"
YouTube Link 2025-04-19T00:25Z 467K followers, 39.4K engagements
"BPD - Person A + B For someone who is in an intimate relationship with a partner with BPD they may notice that 98% of the time things are normal and healthy in the relationship. It is when a deep wound or fear is triggered that they will see a change in their partners behaviour. They may see a different person come out and this is where BPD is recognized. Its important to remember that this is an entirely different way of thinking feeling and operating for their partner as they are drawing from a different toolkit - a toolkit of survival. . . . #healthy #relationships #mentalhealth"
YouTube Link 2023-10-05T20:07Z 468K followers, 79.9K engagements
"How to Deal with Fear Chaos and Perfectionism Dear Tim Series Letter from "M" In this episode Tim shares a letter from M who has lived with chaos fear and low self-worth since childhood and now feels stuck in a painful cycle of effort and disappointment. Tim explores how early trauma shapes these patterns and what it can look like to begin breaking them with understanding and care. Thank you to "M" for sharing your story for others. -- "Dear Tim" is a series where Tim responds to letters submitted by viewers offering thoughtful trauma-informed reflections on their experiences and the patterns"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T18:00Z 469K followers, 23.2K engagements
"The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] - Need Distractions People with Complex Trauma tend to need distractions. Why is that What causes ADHD How does one become more healthy in this area Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the"
YouTube Link 2021-04-24T12:14Z 468K followers, 164.4K engagements
"7 Ways Complex Trauma Distorts Your Self-Identity The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] One of the most damaging aspects of Complex Trauma is how it changes a person's self-identity from positive to negative. Tim explores the different characteristics that come from a Shame Identity. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery"
YouTube Link 2025-03-29T00:21Z 467K followers, 66.3K engagements
"The [--] F's of Complex Trauma w/ @TheoVon on This Past Weekend Podcast #fightflightfreezefawn GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** A throwback to when Tim appeared on Theo Von's podcast This Past Weekend. Tim goes over four common responses in complex trauma (fight flight freeze and fawn) and how growing up in a dysfunctional household can leave you struggling to understand your own emotions. You can see the full episode on Theo Von's YouTube"
YouTube Link 2024-09-06T20:00Z 468K followers, 56.2K engagements
"Oppositional Defiance - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how Complex Trauma can develop defiance and oppositional attitudes. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Why do some people argue about everything resist any instruction from others argue the opposite of whatever conclusion you make Tim explores the origins of defiance and oppositional"
YouTube Link 2024-10-19T00:31Z 468K followers, 30.4K engagements
"Narcissists Create Complex Trauma Environments Narcissists dont know how to create safety connect deeply or meet the needs of another person. Living in that kind of environment chips away at your sense of self and the longer you stay the heavier the toll it will take. Healing begins when you understand whats really happening that its not your fault and that recovery means slowly rebuilding safety inside and around you. Explore our LIFT Complex Trauma recovery program: https://www.timfletcher.ca/lift-online-learning 📺 "What You NEED to Know After Ending a Relationship with a Narcissist""
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T19:00Z 467K followers, 213.8K engagements
"Instant Gratification - Intro to The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part 2/11 GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Tim talks about how some of us fall into the trap of always seeking instant gratification. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex"
YouTube Link 2018-05-14T16:38Z 467K followers, 45.4K engagements
"How Complex Trauma Leads to a Hypersensitivity to Disrespect and Criticism Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Feeling disrespected is a huge part of shame for those with complex trauma. It often comes from tough environments where criticism and neglect are common. This can make us see disrespect where it doesnt exist and react strongly hurting our relationships. Shame can push us to hide our true selves behind a perfect image and create deep insecurities. We might even promise more than we can deliver just to feel accepted. Recognizing these"
YouTube Link 2025-04-24T22:00Z 469K followers, 163.3K engagements
"Complex Trauma - Part 8/8 - Healing Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram What triggers one's shame When shame is triggered how does it affect one's thinking emotions and actions Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:"
YouTube Link 2017-05-18T10:45Z 469K followers, 141K engagements
"The [--] Basic Needs: A Quick Review of What You Need to Feel Whole GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** All humans are born with [--] Basic Needs that must be fulfilled in healthy ways to promote overall well-being and a sense of wholeness. In this clip Tim provides an quick overview of each of these fundamental needs and explains how they interconnect to support one another."
YouTube Link 2024-10-02T18:00Z 467K followers, 35.3K engagements
"5 Trauma Double Binds No One Prepares You For Complex Trauma Double Binds Explained Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcastsub_confirmation=1 Find us on Instagram Tiktok Facebook and more here: https://linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher -- Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T00:38Z 469K followers, [--] engagements
"Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 3/6 - Coping with Shame How shame affects relationships and things people do to try to get rid of their shame. Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2019-10-26T01:30Z 467K followers, 153.5K engagements
"Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) Re-Parenting - Part [--] #complextrauma Is it possible to not just heal from trauma but to also be transformed in positive ways by the trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Instead of ending up with PTSD is it possible to end up with PTG (Post Traumatic Growth) The short answer is yes but what does"
YouTube Link 2025-02-08T01:18Z 467K followers, 15.4K engagements
"Why Trust Voice and Self-Worth Feel Wrong Complex Trauma Double Binds Explained Part [--] People coming out of Complex Trauma often carry survival adaptations that once kept them safe but now interfere with authenticity connection and their ultimate recovery. Understanding how these internal double binds form can help you make sense of why positive change triggers fear inner conflict and resistance even when you want to move forward. This is part of the Double Bind series. See all videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpvbEN3KkqoKAG05ja1FrtdrTbTtXfO5g Get started in our EVERGREEN"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T00:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Letting Go of Old Identities Feels Terrifying Complex Trauma Double Binds Explained Part [--] Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. 💙 Get our Relationship Mapping Guide: https://bit.ly/TF-Relationship-Mapping-Guide We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T01:12Z 469K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Impulse Control & Coping Impulse control coping skills and problem solving are difficult for people with Complex Trauma because they largely live out of their limbic brain. This means they remain focused on instant gratification instant safety and immediate problem solving (fight/flight/freeze). People who struggle with addictions anxiety depression codependency and ultimately Complex Trauma often live with this characteristic. Why I just want to feel good now because I probably wont feel good later. Thats been the story of my life. . . . #healthy #healing #relationships #mentalhealth"
YouTube Link 2023-10-27T19:12Z 469K followers, 21.9K engagements
"How Trauma Breeds Mistrust and Learning to Trust Again - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how many people with Complex Trauma have a hard time trusting people. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** For many who grew up in Complex Trauma they were lied to betrayed used abused; promises were broken. The core need of a child to trust was violated"
YouTube Link 2024-07-20T00:18Z 469K followers, 32.4K engagements
"Shame: The Greatest Consequence of Complex Trauma Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma What is the most negative thing to come out of Complex Trauma Is it all the physical issues and negative effects on our Nervous System and body Though those are significant the most negative impact is how it changes our self-identity from positive to negative. Join LIFT our most popular complex trauma recovery program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out"
YouTube Link 2023-01-28T13:53Z 469K followers, 145.6K engagements
""Am I Ever Going to Heal from My Shame" Healing Shame as Part of Complex Trauma Recovery Tim answers the question "Am I ever going to heal from my shame". Shame is one of the most devastating characteristics of Complex Trauma and it can take a long time to unlearn these deeply ingrained patterns of self-judgment worthlessness and toxic self-perception. Learn more about Shame and Complex Trauma: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpvbEN3KkqoJItM9a3-8kqr9zC73fwJPP See the original live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=7OZaCjbDqrA Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs"
YouTube Link 2025-04-07T22:00Z 469K followers, 76.5K engagements
"Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 10/11 - Unresolved Anger What happens to us if we are not able to resolve anger and the only solution we have is to stuff it down Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2019-09-14T01:05Z 469K followers, 173.1K engagements
"Codependency - Narcissism Narcissists are all about manipulating others to ensure their own needs are being met. Lack of self confidence compassion and tools results in narcissists using manipulation coercion or control to ensure they get what they need in order to be/feel good enough smart enough valuable. #narcissism #complextrauma #complextraumaawareness #timfletcher #codependency #shame #addiction #recovery #fyp"
YouTube Link 2023-07-04T19:50Z 469K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Codependency - Narcissist True Colours Saying no to a narcissist setting boundaries or disagreeing with them will trigger their fear of rejection through the perception of rejection. These are old unresolved wounds that will show their true colours quickly. Do you struggle with narcissism Or have you been hurt by them There is healing and there is possibility. . . . #narcissism #recovery #complextrauma #complextraumaawareness #addiction #timfletcher #fyp #recoverytok #narcissisticabusesurvivor #narcissist #healing #fy"
YouTube Link 2023-07-13T00:50Z 469K followers, 6.9M engagements
"The Basics of Complex Trauma - Part 1/8 Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Get to understand Complex Trauma. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast"
YouTube Link 2017-05-17T11:26Z 469K followers, 386.5K engagements
"Cognitive Dissonance: Why You Feel Wrong for Doing Whats Right Understanding Trauma - Part [--] Let's talk about how trauma creates cognitive dissonance: when your gut says one thing but you were taught to believe something else. Tim talks about your sense of truth being undermined false guilt and how healing means learning to trust yourself again. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out"
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T22:00Z 469K followers, 41.3K engagements
"The Difference Between Guilt and Shame - Why It Matters for Complex Trauma Healing and Recovery Tim Fletcher explains how trauma creates a shame-based identity the difference between guilt and shame and why healing requires accurate self-perception. He explores how distorted parental mirrors shape a childs view of themselves how shame affects adult relationships and how healing involves self-awareness connection and self-compassion. Watch the full lectures: https://youtube.com/watchv=-fTAJiocAYk https://youtube.com/watchv=jfhQ_3kQ2GM Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-09T22:00Z 469K followers, 84.4K engagements
"Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 6/6 - Healing Am I ever going to heal from my shame Tim talks about how to go about the lifelong journey of healing from shame. Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2019-11-16T02:21Z 469K followers, 234.6K engagements
"How Your Trauma Explains Your Coping Mechanisms - Part [--] Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Part [--] of Tim's Complex Trauma series. Part [--] of the coping mini series. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2017-05-18T08:44Z 469K followers, 169.3K engagements
"How to See Through the Narcissists Final Act of Control: The Discard Phase Gain tools to heal and recover from Complex Trauma long-term. Explore the LIFT program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram If youve ever been suddenly cut off blamed or replaced without explanation youve likely felt the pain of the narcissistic discard. It can leave you doubting everything about yourself. Tim explains the discard phase in narcissistic relationships the tactics they use why its not about you and how to begin healing without seeking closure from them. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T18:30Z 469K followers, 38.2K engagements
"Why Complex Trauma Erases Who You Are 📺 "Adaptations and Soul Murder Understanding Trauma - Part 6" #complextrauma #childhoodtrauma #innerchildhealing #mentalhealthawareness #traumainformedcare finding freedom tim fletcher ptsd cptsd healing healthy relationships mental health complex trauma addiction cbt dbt fy fyp codependency narcissism shame finding freedom tim fletcher ptsd cptsd healing healthy relationships mental health complex trauma addiction cbt dbt fy fyp codependency narcissism shame"
YouTube Link 2025-09-27T19:00Z 469K followers, 54.6K engagements
"How to Build Resilience After Betrayal and Complex Trauma How can you begin to heal from betrayal trauma Begin your healing journey with a free preview to our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Tim presents a compassionate exploration of healing from betrayal trauma. After going through betrayal you may experience an emotional rollercoaster of anger sadness confusion"
YouTube Link 2025-01-20T17:00Z 469K followers, 26.8K engagements
"The [--] Types of Rest That Help You Truly Recover from Complex Trauma Gain tools to heal and recover from Complex Trauma long-term. Explore the LIFT program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram If youre doing self-care but still feel exhausted you might be missing the deeper kinds of rest your mind and body actually need. In this talk Tim unpacks the [--] types of restphysical mental emotional social sensory creative and spiritualand explains how trauma survivors can restore real energy by creating safety setting boundaries and reconnecting with what truly replenishes them. We offer resources courses and"
YouTube Link 2025-11-17T18:00Z 469K followers, 129.4K engagements
"Being an Unwanted Child Comes with a Lifetime of Trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram In this clip from Tim's Talk on Subtle Traumas Tim talks about how the trauma of being unwanted as a child can start as early as in the womb and how that can make a person's self-image negative from a very early age. Watch the full talk here to learn about [--] other forms of subtle trauma people endure that aren't talked about often: https://www.youtube.com/live/ThXON_uNVFgsi=O31Q5nIxNkJsNvDx Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for"
YouTube Link 2024-06-18T20:00Z 469K followers, 220.6K engagements
"Sex Shame and Recovery in Complex Trauma Healthy Tools #4 With Love Sale 💌 Only until February [--] [----] Get $20 off your first month of Evergreen membership. Join HERE: https://bit.ly/TF-WithLove Explore [--] new courses focused on loving someone whos struggling alongside 30+ trauma recovery courses and access to our supportive community. Content notice: This lecture includes mature discussions about sexuality addiction and sexual trauma. The content is educational and focused on healing and recovery. In this lecture Tim explores how complex trauma impacts our relationship with intimacy"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T18:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements
"Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma Tim begins a new series about Trauma that draws on [--] years of experience in this field. It provides the latest research as well as insights gained over years of working with people with trauma. Join LIFT our most popular complex trauma recovery program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time"
YouTube Link 2022-12-31T13:19Z 469K followers, 261.2K engagements
"How Do We Deal With Fear in a Healthy Way Complex Trauma How do we learn to manage the fear of what cannot control Learn powerful strategies to overcome fear responses from Complex Trauma with complex trauma expert Tim Fletcher. Discover practical techniques for recognizing trauma patterns building resilience and finding freedom from fear-based responses. Learn more about fear of what we cannot control: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=b-xhpL9692o Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the"
YouTube Link 2025-02-10T17:00Z 469K followers, 36.2K engagements
""Ill Do It Tomorrow": Inconsistency Avoidance and the Complex Trauma Brain Consistency in recovery from complex trauma is hard but its also non-negotiable. Dig deep into the roots of your complex trauma and gain tools to heal & recover long-term. Explore the LIFT Online Learning Programs here: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram See the full Tim Talk: https://youtube.com/watchv=I2MzwIbnv0Q Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T22:00Z 469K followers, 40.5K engagements
"Why Are Complex Trauma and Shame So Connected Shame is one of the most damaging characteristics of complex trauma and acts as the root cause behind so many other negative issues people face. Tim goes over the basics of shame in this clip from his Characteristics of Complex Trauma Series. See the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Wh7MazNoW6E To learn more about Shame check out our full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpvbEN3KkqoJItM9a3-8kqr9zC73fwJPP Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-02T22:00Z 469K followers, 66.7K engagements
"Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 1/6 - What is Shame Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram What is shame What causes shame How does it affect us Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2019-10-05T19:38Z 469K followers, 445.6K engagements
"How Early Trauma Shapes Our Fear of the Unknown - Uncertainty and Complex Trauma - Part [--] Tim explains how complex trauma shapes our fear of uncertainty unpredictability and change. He explores why people with trauma histories often experience the unknown as threatening how this activates the nervous system and what tools can support emotional regulation. Tim also addresses maladaptive coping brain responses and how healing involves learning new flexible ways to navigate discomfort. See Part 1: https://youtu.be/8OTUwS53sN8 See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=-ozDVSQNoRA Do you"
YouTube Link 2025-06-12T22:00Z 469K followers, 21.8K engagements
"Are You Seeking Approval or Attention - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how Complex Trauma blurs the line between Seeking Approval or Attention. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Are you seeking admiration vs seeking approval What's the difference between seeking validation in a healthy way vs in an unhealthy way Why do people seek it in"
YouTube Link 2024-10-12T00:25Z 469K followers, 96K engagements
"Painful Emotions and Complex Trauma - Part 2/8 - Guilt GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Tim talks about pain and guilt. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Discover how"
YouTube Link 2018-10-13T13:53Z 469K followers, 76.5K engagements
"Narcissists Who Gaslight Gradually Whittle Their Partner Down GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Narcissists who gaslight their partners manipulate them into questioning their own self-worth and sanity gradually whittling them down. It's important to recognize the signs of gaslighting and seek help if you believe you are a victim of psychological abuse. Remember you are not alone and there are resources available to support you. Try a FREE"
YouTube Link 2024-07-26T18:00Z 469K followers, 571.5K engagements
"How Childhood Trauma Creates Deep Shame Complex Trauma Did you know we offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery Explore it all on our website at https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Gain tools to heal and recover from Complex Trauma long-term. Explore the LIFT program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram 🎧Watch or listen to the Time with Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcastsub_confirmation=1 Find us on Instagram Tiktok Facebook and more here: https://linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher Watch the full lecture: https://youtu.be/IOQTfqUdypcsi=9WLpXbf1vLT9GOmR -- Tim Fletcher is not"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T18:30Z 469K followers, [----] engagements
"Trust and Attachment: The First Step in Reparenting Yourself - Recovery Stages of Development - Pt [--] Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Recovery isnt just about learning coping tools but about healing the earliest developmental disruptions especially those involving trust and attachment in infancy. Rebuilding trust and learning secure attachment later in lifethrough self-connection self-compassion boundaries and safe relationshipslay the foundation for lasting recovery. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T06:25Z 469K followers, 54.4K engagements
"10 Physical Symptoms of Complex Trauma The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] How does Complex Trauma affect a person Today Tim focuses on how Complex Trauma affects us physically and in our relationships with our bodies. This is part [--] in Tim's new series on the many Characteristics of Complex Trauma. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+"
YouTube Link 2025-03-15T00:19Z 469K followers, 218K engagements
"How to Rebuild Self-Identity After Years of Shame Learn more in "Who Am I" Rebuilding Identity After Trauma" - https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/self-identity-who-am-i Complex trauma leaves people unsure of who they are trapped between the masks they wore to survive and the shame that silences their true self. Healing means slowly rebuilding self-identity through safety curiosity and self-compassion until authenticity feels possible again. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Explore it all on our website at https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Gain tools to heal and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T17:15Z 469K followers, 376.3K engagements
"These [--] Needs Are Non-Negotiable for a Healthy & Whole Life #complextrauma #whatstuck Feeling stuck in healing Tim shares the [--] core needs and [--] sub-needs we must learn to meet through reparenting and recovery. In this practical breakdown Tim guides us through the foundational framework that has helped so many people understand themselves more clearly and start healing the neglect that trauma leaves behind. Whether you're new to recovery or looking for deeper insight this talk might be the roadmap you didnt know you were missing. Please note: the ALIGN With Your Needs WhatStuck promotion"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T22:00Z 469K followers, 83.8K engagements
"Why Shame Affects 100% of People with Complex Trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Shame is a core belief rooted in identity shaping a negative self-view rather than simply an emotion. It influences who you think you are fundamentally. Watch the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=IOQTfqUdypc Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-14T22:00Z 469K followers, 373.2K engagements
"Why You Are Attracted to Emotionally Unavailable People - Complex Trauma Prisons Why do many people with Complex Trauma repeatedly end up in relationships with emotionally unavailable people Why do people choose someone who is emotionally unavailable without realizing it and after having been wounded by it in childhood How does one break out of this prison Tim answers all of these questions in this talk. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin"
YouTube Link 2024-08-10T00:18Z 469K followers, 197.3K engagements
"What Complex Trauma Really Does to Your Emotions The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. Tim continues his exploration of the Characteristics of Complex Trauma surrounding our emotional selves from anger issues to the fear of abandonment. Visit our"
YouTube Link 2025-04-26T00:22Z 469K followers, 49K engagements
"Why People-Pleasers Are Drawn to Spiritual Bypassing Bypass Part [--] Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: https://www.timfletcher.ca/ Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T18:30Z 469K followers, 13.4K engagements
"Your body reflects the trauma you have endured even in recovery GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** In recovery you may face pitfalls and challenges such as still feeling the physical effects of years of accumulated stress. Thats why having a supportive network to lean on is essential as you commit to your healing journey. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** *Become a Member Access ALL our"
YouTube Link 2024-08-06T20:00Z 469K followers, 102.7K engagements
"Being the Family Scapegoat or Problem Child: Honesty About Dysfunction Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram The family scapegoat or problem child often feels like the 'black sheep' or an outcast within their family dynamic. However these individuals frequently possess the most authentic perspective on their family's dysfunction primarily because they are highly sensitive people. Unlike others who may conform to family narratives the scapegoat refuses to accept the lies that the family perpetuates leading to significant emotional suffering. This"
YouTube Link 2024-08-15T18:00Z 469K followers, 738K engagements
"Complex Trauma - Setting us up for Addiction We need to look at addiction differently and its through the lenses of Complex Trauma. Complex Trauma is at the root of all kinds of problems one of the most devastating being addiction. When people grow up in survival mode the limbic brain over-develops leaving the body in pain and searching for immediate relief. Drugs and alcohol (among other things) provide instant gratification from this pain. So until we learn how to deal with Complex Trauma we wont be able to deal with addiction. #addiction #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #complextrauma"
YouTube Link 2023-06-28T04:54Z 469K followers, 293.1K engagements
"Fantasy Bonds and Limerence: How Complex Trauma Confuses Love Understanding Trauma - Part [--] All of us are driven to attach. But if a child doesn't experience secure attachment with their caregivers one of the things some of them do is develop fantasy bonds. In their fantasy they believe they are really close; when in reality they aren't. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T07:30Z 469K followers, 68.2K engagements
"Addicted to Chaos: The Role of Cortisol and Adrenaline in Complex Trauma When chaos is the only rhythm you've known calm can feel like a foreign language. Your nervous system gets addicted to the adrenaline rush of drama making peaceful moments feel uncomfortable and flat. You might unconsciously create or seek out intense situations that mirror the turbulent environment of your past because that's where you feel most alive. Whether it's picking fights engaging in risky behaviors or constantly stirring up emotional storms you're chasing that familiar surge of cortisol and adrenaline that once"
YouTube Link 2025-03-30T20:00Z 469K followers, 23.9K engagements
"9 Ways Shame Changes Your Relationships With Others The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] Tim looks at common trauma patterns like using manipulation struggling with intimacy dealing with jealousy and more - all connected to that core shame we develop from complex trauma. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with"
YouTube Link 2025-04-12T00:46Z 469K followers, 55.2K engagements
"Shame and Complex Trauma - Part 2/6 - Unhealthy Solutions How the brain subconsciously tries to solve shame. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex"
YouTube Link 2019-10-19T02:19Z 469K followers, 152.9K engagements
"How Complex Trauma Affects Emotional Resilience and Leads to Long-Term Consequences Tim talks about how Complex Trauma affects how we deal with long-term consequences. Tim talks about how we deal with consequences over time and how it can take 20-30 years before we begin to experience the negative effects of our behaviors and trauma. Learn more about Complex Trauma and Consequences here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=OSK9Dt6mH5g Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-24T23:00Z 469K followers, 90.8K engagements
"Brain Fog and Complex Trauma Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram How does complex trauma contribute to brain fog Learn more about the symptoms of Brain Fog and what you can do to begin healing: https://youtube.com/live/KU8yCxKkCWY Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-16T17:00Z 469K followers, 301.9K engagements
"Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 11/11 - Gaslighting Gaslighting - an extreme form of psychological abuse. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex"
YouTube Link 2019-09-21T01:27Z 469K followers, 190.1K engagements
"Hypervigilance is a Sign of Complex Trauma Do you struggle with hypervigilance and being able to relax into your environment Hypervigilance is a natural response for those who have grown up in an unsafe environment or experienced some element of danger on a regular basis. Protecting yourself is admirable. Have you ever considered making changes to your life so that you can feel safe What would these changes look like Is there a safe person who you could talk to or ask help from to implement any of these changes Living at peace can change your life. #hypervigilance"
YouTube Link 2025-04-07T20:00Z 469K followers, 66.5K engagements
"Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 1/11 - Intro GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** How Complex Trauma affects anger. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Discover how"
YouTube Link 2019-07-20T01:24Z 469K followers, 75K engagements
"How Your Trauma Explains Your Coping Mechanisms - Part [--] Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Part [--] of Tim's Complex Trauma Series. Part [--] of his Coping mini series. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:"
YouTube Link 2017-05-18T02:11Z 469K followers, 409.2K engagements
"Neglect Trauma - Part [--] Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Neglect Trauma (Little "t" Trauma) is the most common trauma but the hardest to identify. Many with it struggle to identify it because they never had anything horrific happen to them. Tim helps us better understand this type of trauma and the damage it does. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq *****"
YouTube Link 2023-12-16T01:21Z 469K followers, 95.9K engagements
"Giving the Silent Treatment is Emotional Manipulation Do you pout to get your partner to pay attention to you Do you shout to get your partner to do what you want Do you give the silent treatment to get your partner to suffer in shame Choosing to use your actions as a way of persuading your partner to do something for you is emotional manipulation. Healthy communication begins with respecting your partners emotions values and needs while respecting yourself at the same time. This requires us to speak up for what we really need and/or want while at the same time listening to our cortex and our"
YouTube Link 2024-04-12T00:11Z 469K followers, 144.6K engagements
"Effects on the Nervous System Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma Trauma has a profound effect on the Central Nervous System. It results in the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Para-Sympathetic Nervous System not working the way they were designed to work which has many negative far-reaching effects. Join LIFT our most popular complex trauma recovery program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on"
YouTube Link 2023-04-29T12:23Z 469K followers, 652K engagements
"How to Break Free from a Trauma Bond - Trauma Bonding - Part [--] #complextrauma Struggling to break free from a trauma bond Tim dives into the emotional neurological and psychological dynamics that keep us tied to harmful relationships. Youll learn why your brain craves what hurt you why closure isnt the answer and how healing means rewiring your sense of self and reclaiming your worth. This is Part [--]. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/zo_QHvhbaM8 Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ns3xeY5t2OQ Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T22:01Z 469K followers, 24.5K engagements
"Fears The Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery courses with more added each month. What does fear look like when its tied to complex trauma In this Friday Night Tim Talk Tim explores how fear manifests in the lives of those living with complex traumafear of getting hurt fear of change fear"
YouTube Link 2025-05-01T17:23Z 469K followers, 38.8K engagements
"Complex PTSD Affects the Brain Long-Term and Can Affect Your Closest Relationships - Part [--] Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Part [--] of Tim's Complex Trauma series. Part [--] of the relationships mini series. Complex Trauma shapes how we cope. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on"
YouTube Link 2017-05-18T09:16Z 469K followers, 139.3K engagements
"The Key to Letting Go - Healing Complex Trauma Tim dives into the practical steps you can take to begin the process of truly letting go. What's involved in letting go and are you ready In this segment from Tim's Re-Parenting series he explains the process of letting go from setting boundaries to identifying your healthy and unhealthy attachments to Internal Family Systems. One of the most important parts of letting go is forming healthy attachments and giving yourself patience during this process. Learn more about this topic here: https://youtube.com/watchv=nDGbYNmm4Y4 Begin your healing"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T17:00Z 469K followers, 173.3K engagements
"Trauma Bonding Understanding Trauma - Part [--] #complextrauma Important in understanding Complex Trauma is understanding Trauma Bonding something that also happens in relationships of abuse and neglect. Tim explains what Trauma Bonding is and why the bonds are so hard but so important to break. We offer resources courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery. Get started in our EVERGREEN Membership with a free 15-day trial here: https://bit.ly/EVERGREEN-Monthly. The EVERGREEN Membership gives you the opportunity to participate in a safe moderated community and explore 30+ trauma recovery"
YouTube Link 2025-06-28T00:20Z 469K followers, 51.8K engagements
""If You Leave Me Can I Come Too" - Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 1/10 Bite-sized and affordable complex trauma recovery: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Tim looks at how codependency results from Complex Trauma. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or listen to the"
YouTube Link 2019-05-25T12:36Z 469K followers, 765.3K engagements
"Why Procrastination Is Tied to Complex Trauma and How to Heal It Check out our new Procrastination course bundle: https://timfletcher-align.thinkific.com/enroll/3512466price_id=4437765 Learn about our Procrastination Evergreen courses here: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Procrastination isnt just being lazy. For a lot of us its connected to complex trauma fear and shame. Tim Fletcher talks about how it often starts as a survival response in childhood and then turns into a cycle of avoidance and self-criticism that follows us into adulthood. He also shares a compassionate way to start"
YouTube Link 2025-09-08T22:01Z 469K followers, 100.5K engagements
"A Narcissist is Mainly Attracted to [--] Types of People 📺 'Signs and Relationship Patterns of Dating a Narcissist - Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 3/10' #narcissism #complextrauma #timfletcher #cptsd #traumarecovery"
YouTube Link 2025-09-09T20:00Z 415K followers, [----] engagements
"Ending a Relationship Go With the Facts #complextrauma #shorts When you're faced with the difficult decision to end a relationship look beyond your feelings. A narcissist might still make you feel loved and pampered but depend on your cortex and look at the facts: have they respected you and your boundaries -- #RelationshipAdvice #SelfCare #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalIntelligence #BoundariesMatter #ToxicRelationships #MentalHealthAwareness #LoveYourself #Narcissism #TimFletcher #ComplexTrauma"
YouTube Link 2025-01-03T17:00Z 357K followers, [----] engagements
"Oxytocin Emotions & Codependency: Why Love Feels So Intense Ever wonder why certain relationships feel so intense even when theyre clearly unhealthy Tim explores the neuroscience of codependency revealing how the limbic brain and oxytocin combine to create emotional attachments that feel like lovebut are really fueled by unhealed wounds and brain chemistry. Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to"
YouTube Link 2025-05-17T20:00Z 388K followers, 19.2K engagements
"BPD - Willpower Most of us intentionally do not want to hurt others or ourselves when were triggered. If we do we feel guilty and commit to never do that again. The problem is some of us dont have the tools to follow through on that commitment (even though we wish we did) and so the cycle continues: Something happens we get triggered (angry shut down run away people-please) and we do something in a split second to cope. Changing our response to events and staying in control in that nanosecond is where immeasurable freedom lies. . . . #healthy #healing #relationships #mentalhealth"
YouTube Link 2023-10-14T19:13Z 413K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Re-Parenting - Part [---] - Helping Someone Who is Struggling How do you support someone you love without enabling their self-destruction In this talk Tim unpacks the difference between healthy caregiving and harmful caretaking especially in the context of addiction complex trauma and family dynamics. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher"
YouTube Link 2025-08-16T00:20Z 410K followers, [----] engagements
"Manipulation in New Relationships #shorts Be cautious about how much you share with new people in your life. Manipulators often seem genuinely interested in you at first. When you begin dating someone new be careful how much you share with them at the start of your relationship. Some people will appear to be interested in getting to know you while hiding their intention to manipulate you with what they learn. -- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery"
YouTube Link 2024-10-25T18:45Z 402K followers, 23.8K engagements
"Why We Can't Look Away: Doomscrolling and Emotional Survival #shorts #complextrauma If you grew up in a home where some kind of trauma was constant or present for long periods of time you likely experienced a lot of injustices. Maybe the adults who were supposed to keep you safe were dealing with their own trauma issues like anger and addictionso who were you supposed to turn to for help in understanding why you felt so empty and so alone Maybe you felt like no one ever cared for you. That is injustice. That was wrong. As an adult do you feel like you have the tools needed to stand in the gap"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T21:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements
"Re-Parenting - Part [---] - Courage and Complex Trauma Successful recovery requires learning many tools but it also requires certain attitudes. Courage is a must if one is to recover. Tim looks at what courage means why it is so important and practical tools for growing in courage. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-02T00:10Z 408K followers, [----] engagements
"Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Parable of the Beginning of Trauma Tim tells a parable about how trauma began and it highlights a subtle subconscious template that exists in our limbic brain - a template we are all vulnerable to listen to when our limbic brain is triggered today. Thanks for reaching out Read below to discover ways you can help or go to our website: https://www.timfletcher.ca - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LEARN 🔍 ONLINE 🎓 BRAND NEW Courses + Memberships available at https://www.timfletcher.ca/memberships-courses 🎓 LIFT Online Learning is available from the comfort of your"
YouTube Link 2024-04-06T00:28Z 200K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Narcissism and Leadership - Part [--] ***** GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** The reality of a narcissistic leader is that they create an unsafe environment and some type of abuse will happen. Someone will get hurt and the environment will become increasingly unhealthy. How can one tell if a leader is narcissistic Tim presents [--] characteristics of a narcissistic leader. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq"
YouTube Link 2024-06-01T00:27Z 243K followers, [----] engagements
"Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Cyberstalking Cyberstalking emotional trauma and digital harassment: if youve been through it you know how deeply it messes with your sense of safety. In this Friday Night Tim Talk we unpack the emotional toll of being stalked online why its not just the internet and what you can actually do to protect yourself. Whether its happened to you or someone you care about youre not alone and there are steps you can take to feel more grounded and supported again. 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T23:30Z 396K followers, [----] engagements
"Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Cyberstalking #complextrauma Cyberstalking emotional trauma and digital harassment: if youve been through it you know how deeply it messes with your sense of safety. In this Friday Night Tim Talk we unpack the emotional toll of being stalked online why its not just the internet and what you can actually do to protect yourself. Whether its happened to you or someone you care about youre not alone and there are steps you can take to feel more grounded and supported again. 🩵 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T07:37Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Generational Trauma GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Unhealed Trauma usually becomes generational. It creates Complex Trauma in the next generation. Tim explains why this is so the characteristics of generational trauma and how to break the cycle. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online"
YouTube Link 2024-05-10T23:35Z 229K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Brain Fog is a Symptom #complextrauma #brainfog #shorts Brain fog is a symptom. If you try to fix the brain fog as a symptom before addressing the underlying issue youre never going to fix it. Understanding the real issue like stress or unmet needs will help you lift the fog. #brainfog #stressmanagement #complextrauma #cptsd #ptsd #timfletcher #mentalhealth"
YouTube Link 2025-01-05T17:00Z 386K followers, 13.3K engagements
"The [--] Stages of Limerence and Relationship Addiction What is limerence or relationship addiction and how does it happen Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/4bbUYsL Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 For people with complex trauma especially those who have craved connection throughout their lives the process of limerence will seem all"
YouTube Link 2025-01-29T17:00Z 363K followers, [----] engagements
"The Truth About "Letting Go" Tim explains what you need to know about "letting go". Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/4bbUYsL Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 In this segment from Tim's Re-Parenting series he talks about some of the misconceptions people have about "letting go". If you're in recovery from addiction or complex"
YouTube Link 2025-01-22T17:01Z 361K followers, [----] engagements
"Codependency: Chasing and Avoiding Intimacy #complextrauma #shorts The person who feels anxious about intimacy often pursues their partner with great intensity driven by a deep desire to feel secure and connected. Simultaneously the partner who tends to avoid intimacy and values their independence may find themselves drawn to the thrill of being pursued. Unfortunately both individuals are emotionally unavailable having not learned the skills necessary to build healthy connections during their formative years. This challenging dynamic while rooted in their experiences can ultimately lead to"
YouTube Link 2024-11-19T19:45Z 345K followers, 32.9K engagements
"Setting the Bar Too High Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast #shorts 🎙Episode [--] of the Time with Tim Fletcher podcast is out now In this episode Andy interviews our very own Tim Fletcher about his early years including his own struggles with unrealistic expectations of both himself and others around him. Setting the bar too high is so common for many of us with complex trauma. Check out this episode to hear about Tim's challenges with his high expectations. 👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ST1djHXM1Ks 🎧 Listen on Spotify Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into your favourite shows. ---"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T17:01Z 363K followers, [----] engagements
"The Manipulation Habit - Can It Change #shorts Many manipulators may not be aware of their behavior often acting out of habit. However when you confront them and they deflect or twist the situation back on you it reveals a lack of accountability. This reaction indicates they're not interested in changing or addressing their harmful patterns. Ultimately its essential to recognize that those who refuse to take responsibility can be unsafe for your well-being. --- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp"
YouTube Link 2024-10-20T13:01Z 371K followers, 51.4K engagements
"Re-Parenting - Part [--] - The Quest For Happiness Every parent wants their child to be happy but many don't have an accurate recipe for happiness. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Course as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/3XtNCv6 Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Tim shares his journey as he gradually understands some of the pieces to finding true happiness. If you don't have a good template or recipe for"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T01:19Z 359K followers, [----] engagements
"Codependency exists on a spectrum. Even a little can still cause relationships issues. ✨ Our NEW Complex Trauma: Codependency and Narcissism course is available now Get it HERE: https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/codependency-and-narcissism 📺 Video: 'Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 2/10 - Narcissist or Co-Narcissist' https://youtu.be/WyxPVcw2ZLw --- #ComplexTrauma #NarcissismAwareness #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaInformedCare #SelfDiscovery #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #RelationshipGoals #narcissism"
YouTube Link 2025-08-30T20:00Z 413K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Love Is More Than a Language (and How It Can Be Used for the Wrong Motive) Love isn't just a languageit's about character. Actions speak louder than words and true love is honest respectful and trustworthy. ✨ Want to learn more about Love Languages https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/love-languages 📺 https://youtu.be/26uAJADkBEI #lovelanguages #relationships #complextrauma #healingjourney"
YouTube Link 2025-10-04T17:01Z 424K followers, [----] engagements
"Recovery and Letting Go "Letting Go" has become a buzz word in Recovery. Sadly it sometimes get misused and misunderstood. What does it mean Tim explores this. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Join our YouTube channel Your membership supports Tim Fletcher Co.'s mission to change the landscape of complex trauma recovery for all."
YouTube Link 2024-12-28T01:27Z 355K followers, 20.7K engagements
"The [--] Basic Needs: How complex trauma can cause our wires to cross with physical needs. We all have physical needs like food water and exercise but complex trauma can cause our wires to cross when it comes to meeting our physical and emotional needs in appropriate and healthy ways. Re-aligning with our needs and learning how to meet them in healthy ways is crucial to embarking on your complex trauma healing journey. ✨ For a limited time get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs coursenow just $30 (regularly $450). Use code WHATSTUCK2025 at checkout. Link in bio. What are the [--] Basic Needs 1."
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T20:00Z 399K followers, [----] engagements
"Anger and Complex Trauma - Part 9/11 - Characteristics of Abusers 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Why people become abusive characteristics of an abuser why people don't leave an abuser and guidelines for leaving an abuser. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher"
YouTube Link 2019-09-07T01:29Z 403K followers, 267.2K engagements
"Surviving vs Thriving: Moving Beyond Survival Mode After Complex Trauma Many people recovering from complex trauma find themselves surviving but not truly living. In this video Tim explains the difference between bios (mere existence) and zoe (a deeply alive thriving life) why trauma keeps people stuck in survival mode and the steps toward reclaiming joy connection and authenticity. Bite-sized and affordable complex trauma recovery: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T22:00Z 414K followers, 13.5K engagements
"Why You Crash Out from Small Things: Complex Trauma and Low Stress Tolerance People with complex trauma often struggle to handle everyday stressbut it's not because they're weak. It's because their nervous system was wired for survival. In this video Tim explores how trauma shapes your stress response and why you might not recognize early warning signs. See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=Zau3ZCZkkJM Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to"
YouTube Link 2025-05-12T22:01Z 388K followers, 32.9K engagements
"In complex trauma we learn we must EARN love @lisamtickel Tim recently sat down with Lisa Tickel to break down how complex traumaespecially in childhoodrewires the brain to confuse validation with love and why so many trauma survivors become stuck in cycles of people-pleasing self-criticism and external approval-seeking. Check it out on Lisa's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=IPb_YQxdk7E Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to"
YouTube Link 2025-05-07T20:00Z 393K followers, 12.6K engagements
"Gut Instincts Ignored: How Childhood Dismissal Leads to Adult Trauma What happens when a child says I dont feel safe and the adults in their life ignore it Complex Trauma expert Tim Fletcher explores the deep and lasting trauma caused by silencing childrens instinctshow invalidated fears can lead to a lifetime of danger re-traumatization and a shut-down intuition. A must-watch for parents caregivers therapists and survivors who are working to break the cycle and rebuild trust in their inner voice. Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-18T20:00Z 388K followers, 19.1K engagements
"Why Stress Feels Impossible to Handle (Especially When You Have Trauma) Why does stress feel so unbearable especially in trauma recovery Tim explains how complex trauma blocks the development of stress-management tools why we default to fight flight or relapse and what it takes to build a healthier response. Ready to begin your healing journey 🌱 Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our"
YouTube Link 2025-08-04T22:01Z 409K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Don't Expect People to Trust You Again Right Away #shorts #complextrauma When you work towards rebuilding someone's trust remember that this is something that takes more than your determination in the moment - it is a journey spread out over time determined by your future actions and authenticity. --- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk"
YouTube Link 2024-11-01T18:45Z 330K followers, [----] engagements
"When Youre Abandoned You Learn to Abandon Yourself #complextrauma Drop a '💜' in the comments if this resonates with you and tell us your story if you'd like to share. If you've been abandoned or neglected especially as a child you begin to abandon yourself. In healing committing to yourself means not only acknowledging that but telling yourself "I'm here for you through thick and thin." Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is only on sale for [--] month more. 🌱 Get the course for 93% off (only $30 Canadian): https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds #complextrauma #abandonmentissues"
YouTube Link 2025-07-31T20:00Z 408K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Loneliness Makes Healing Harder Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast #shorts #complextrauma 🎙 Episode [--] of the Time with Tim Fletcher podcast is coming tomorrow morning In this episode Andy and Tim will continue their dive into Tim's early years growth and healing from complex trauma the importance of connection vulnerability and understanding boundaries in relationships. Tim will also reflect on his experiences with his own introversion the challenges of counseling and the transformative power of connection in healing. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune"
YouTube Link 2025-02-05T17:00Z 364K followers, 10.8K engagements
"Fear of Failure Fear of Change Fear of the Unknown: Heres Where It Begins 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Fear of failure intimacy and change are common in survivors of complex trauma but they aren't flaws. They're survival strategies. In this video we explore the hidden fears that shape adult life after childhood trauma including fear of being hurt fear of failing fear of the unknown and fear of change. These responses aren't irrational theyre deeply rooted in early"
YouTube Link 2025-05-15T22:00Z 391K followers, 15.1K engagements
"Beyond Fight Flight Freeze and Fawn: The Subtle Responses People Can Have to Traumatic Events GET STARTED With our MOST SUCCESSFUL Program as a Self Study: https://bit.ly/3XtNCv6 Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Many people recognize the [--] F's: Fight Flight Freeze and Fawn but there are many subtle responses that fall within these categories. Those with unhealed complex trauma often rely on at least one of these responses but there are also more"
YouTube Link 2024-09-26T18:00Z 421K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Maladaptive Daydreaming: Avoiding Pain by Fantasizing GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** People with Complex Trauma often find themselves escaping into fantasy to avoid pain. But what's the difference between healthy escape and unhealthy escape when coping What causes people to learn to escape into fantasy Watch the full lecture here:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-27T17:01Z 348K followers, 25.7K engagements
"Complex trauma leaves emotional growth frozen in time recovery is the hard work of restarting it Complex trauma freezes emotional growth. You may be [--] but feel like a kid inside that's survival not weakness. Recovery is about learning new emotional tools growing stronger and building healthier relationships. Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and"
YouTube Link 2025-05-04T20:00Z 384K followers, 28.9K engagements
"The Deconstruction Series Why I Made This Series In this video Tim explains his motivations for creating the series the complex factors behind why it is members-only and emphasizes the delicate nature of this topic in todays world. We hope you find value in this series and we hope it gives you the space you need to work through your own spiritual or religious trauma. We hope this series allows you to back up and look at your belief system more objectively and critically. We do not want to deter you from your religion but to give you space to think for yourself. The Deconstruction Series is a"
YouTube Link 2025-05-05T16:05Z 383K followers, [----] engagements
"5 Signs That Your Needs Were Not Met as a Child 👇 ➡ You Struggle to Feel Calm or Content Theres often a sense that somethings missingeven when life seems fine you feel restless or uneasy inside. ➡ You Have a Distorted View of Your Self-Worth You may believe your value comes from what you do how you look or how others see you. Not just from being you. ➡ You Find It Hard to Ask for Help You might worry that expressing needs will make you a burden so you keep things to yourself even when youre struggling. ➡ You Feel Unsafe or Guarded in Relationships It can be hard to trust people or let them"
YouTube Link 2025-06-23T20:00Z 397K followers, 21.6K engagements
"The [--] Basic Needs: Pleasure - When complex trauma is part of your story this need can get tangled. 💜 Pleasure is one of our [--] Basic Needs and it's a quiet force that shapes so many of our day-to-day choices. But when complex trauma is part of your story that need can get tangled in shame survival patterns or self-denial. What happens when we try to meet the need for pleasure then ✨ For a limited time get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs coursenow just $30 (regularly $450). Use code WHATSTUCK2025 at checkout. Link in bio. What are the [--] Basic Needs [--]. Pleasure [--]. Physical Needs [--]. Sexual"
YouTube Link 2025-06-28T20:00Z 399K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Healing Your Relationship With Your Body Changes Everything C-PTSD & Codependency Recovery When your connection to your body has been harmed how can you fix it In the last part of this video on Body Issues coming out of complex trauma Tim covers some methods you can use to heal that connection and ground yourself within your own body again. Learn more about body issues here: https://youtube.com/live/HXv5hEJSrIk Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to"
YouTube Link 2025-03-08T23:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements
"Rebuilding Trust in Yourself Through Good Habit Building Re-building trust in yourself and within others is a gradual process and often requires building healthy habits slowly over time. Making sure you show up for yourself can be one of the most powerful trust-building exercises you'll ever do. Sometimes this process can depend on gradually and patiently building up healthy self-care routines that fulfill your [--] Basic Needs. #trustissues #complextrauma #reparenting #healingjourney #traumarecovery #cptsd #innerchildhealing #relationaltrauma #selftrust Begin your healing journey with our 12"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T20:00Z 394K followers, [----] engagements
"Asking for help isn't weakness. It's healing. 🌱 Get 93% off our [--] Needs course for a limited time. Recovery from complex trauma is learning to meet all [--] of your basic needs. It's about showing up for yourself as the parent you needed then now. Some of the most subtle things we heard (or didn't hear) when we were children can have an impact. These are the things that really stuck. 👇What stuck for you Use #whatstuck to share your story or just tell us here in the comments. ✨ We have the power to change the impact these words have had on us. Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now"
YouTube Link 2025-06-21T20:00Z 397K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Handle a Narcissist (Q&A with Tim Part 8) GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** In this Q&A video we go over of the most common questions about navigating relationships with narcissists like: "Can a narcissist truly change" "What steps can you take to heal a relationship with a narcissist" "What is the likelihood of them changing" and "How can you effectively end a"
YouTube Link 2024-10-09T17:00Z 400K followers, 77.8K engagements
"Narcissists Who Are Sexual Manipulators #shorts #complextrauma #narcissism Narcissists put sex above all other types of intimacy to manipulate your feelings towards them. -- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk #codependency #narcissism #narcissisticabuse #codependentrelationships #relationshiptrauma"
YouTube Link 2025-01-07T17:00Z 358K followers, [----] engagements
"The Biggest Lies About Recovery (and the Truth You Need Instead) - Re-Parenting - Part [---] Many people begin Trauma Recovery subconsciously believing things about what Recovery will be like but those things are actually lies. Tim explores some of the most common Recovery Lies. Explore our most intensive Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles"
YouTube Link 2025-10-04T12:16Z 423K followers, [----] engagements
"Dating and Intimate Relationship Lies - Re-Parenting - Part [---] Tim looks at some of the lies that come out of our culture or Complex Trauma regarding dating and intimate relationships. EVERGREEN: Bite-sized and affordable complex trauma recovery: https://bit.ly/evergreen-courses Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo 🎧Watch or"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T23:27Z 421K followers, [----] engagements
"Addicted to Chaos: Understanding Why Drama Feels More Comfortable - Complex Trauma Prisons Series GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV GET TICKETS to our next LIVE EVENT: https://www.linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher ***** People raised in chaotic environments often have a complicated relationship with chaos in their adult lives. Even though they might hate the unpredictability and stress it brings chaos can feel strangely familiar and comfortable reminding"
YouTube Link 2024-09-14T00:20Z 325K followers, 18.1K engagements
"Codependency - Red Flags (Rushed Intimacy) Feeling rushed or pressured into intimacy at the early stages of a relationship are a BIG RED FLAG for codependency. Nearly every committed intimate relationship requires at least [--] months to [--] year to build trust and emotional connection. Building trust takes time Codependent relationships are often initiated within a matter of days or weeks where intimacy and physical connection are prioritized above trust and long-term planning. . . . #healthy #relationships #mentalhealth #complextrauma #addictionrecovery #narcissism #addiction #narcissisticabuse"
YouTube Link 2023-09-16T18:05Z 331K followers, 50.1K engagements
"How can you trust that someone has really changed for the better #complextrauma The only way we can be convinced that someone who has cheated or has been abusive has changed is when they are able to thrive in a healthy way and not be in our life - simultaneously. The person needs to change for themselves with no hope of having a relationship with us. Change cant be trusted if the motive is solely to get the relationship back. The method of setting them free from the relationship ensures that their commitment is on their own and for themselves. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T19:00Z 410K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Happiness vs. Pleasure: Healing the Brain After Complex Trauma Pleasure trauma addiction healing; this video explores how complex trauma rewires your brain to seek pleasure in unhealthy ways. Tim discusses the difference between fleeting dopamine highs and lasting happiness and why healing means learning to meet your needs in grounded healthy relational ways. 🌱 Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T22:01Z 405K followers, 18.8K engagements
"Being Responsible for Their Happiness #complextrauma #shorts #narcissism A narcissist will expect you to take care of their happiness - and if you don't they will blame you for their dissatisfaction. From "Signs and Relationship Patterns of Dating a Narcissist - Codependency and Complex Trauma - Part 3/10" on YouTube. -- #ToxicRelationships #EmotionalAbuse #SelfCare #Boundaries #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #SelfLove #TimFletcher #ComplexTrauma"
YouTube Link 2024-12-29T17:00Z 356K followers, 13.4K engagements
"Spoiled Children or Having Inconsistent Boundaries Feeds Narcissism Spoiling children or shifting boundaries between total control and none at all during their childhood can also lead to the development of narcissistic tendencies. Parents may feel guilty for being too strict or controlling and therefore they may give in to their childrens every demand in order to make them happy. While this may be done with good intentions it can result in the child becoming accustomed to having their every need met and manipulating others to get what they want. This behaviour can carry into adulthood where"
YouTube Link 2024-03-26T23:05Z 372K followers, 31.7K engagements
"Becoming comfortable in your own skin helps to heal GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Healing begins with recognizing areas in your life where you carry shame. Spend time connecting with your authenticity and emotions and in time you will become healthier in these spaces and no longer need distractions to cope. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** *Become a Member Access ALL our Courses"
YouTube Link 2024-08-04T16:00Z 327K followers, [----] engagements
"Family Shame Roles - Part [--] When a child does not like themselves due to shame they learn to wear different masks. Children can develop their own roles that they adopt to gain love: Hero Child - the child will be extra responsible and take on additional tasks; become the perfect child in order to obtain love and get their needs met. Comedian - as long as the laughter continues people will want to like them and be around them. . . . #healthy #healing #relationships #mentalhealth #complextrauma #addictionrecovery #addiction #complextraumarecovery #cbt #timfletcher #fy #fyp"
YouTube Link 2024-01-29T19:28Z 329K followers, 21.2K engagements
"10 Signs You're Healing Your Boundaries (and [--] Signs You're Still Struggling) Ready to begin your healing journey 🌱 Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website HERE: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo"
YouTube Link 2025-08-11T22:00Z 412K followers, 20.1K engagements
"Why You're Afraid to Be a Burden Many of us coming out of complex trauma were told that our needs were selfish. We may still hold that belief today. Being afraid to be a burden is a very common Characteristic of Complex Trauma but there is hope. By meeting your shame and complex trauma head on you can learn to make your needs a priority. #12basicneeds #complextrauma #traumaawareness #mentalhealthsupport #childhoodtrauma"
YouTube Link 2025-09-21T19:00Z 418K followers, 11.8K engagements
"Finding something that gives happiness in an unhealthy way sets us up for addiction - Complex Trauma Recovery from complex trauma is learning to meet all [--] of your basic needs. It's about showing up for yourself as the parent you needed then now. Some of the most subtle things we heard (or didn't hear) when we were children can have an impact. These are the things that really stuck. 👇What stuck for you Use #whatstuck to share your story or just tell us here in the comments. ✨ Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T20:00Z 396K followers, [----] engagements
"What they don't tell you about "Staying Strong". Maybe you grew up in a home where being strong or tough and never needing anybody was seen as the only healthy way to live. But denial wears many masks of strength and eventually without support it is impossible to stand alone. We need safe people to lean on. Do you have a safe person in your life #denial #complextrauma #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #cptsd #childhoodtrauma --- DISCLAIMER: Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and"
YouTube Link 2025-04-06T20:00Z 376K followers, 15.8K engagements
"A Righteous Cause Can Consume You: Finding Balance is Key #complextrauma #shorts Healing from complex trauma can often bring feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty particularly in the early stages. While advocating for social justice is a commendable way to create cultural change its essential to pay attention to how your body and mind respond to the added stress. Remember its perfectly okay to step back for a while and allow others to take the lead while you focus on your healing. --- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery"
YouTube Link 2024-10-27T13:00Z 420K followers, 23.4K engagements
"Procrastination: When Motivation is Simply Not Enough - Complex Trauma Prisons Tim explores how Complex Trauma may contribute to why you might procrastinate. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Why do we procrastinate Does Complex Trauma contribute to this problem Why do some of the common "fixes" for procrastination not work for people from"
YouTube Link 2024-08-24T00:20Z 412K followers, 68.9K engagements
"Why People With Complex Trauma Struggle With Negativity Criticism and Control 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Why do people from complex trauma seem negative overly critical or obsessed with control In this video Tim unpacks how trauma teaches us to see danger everywhereand why rigid thinking and criticism are often just masked survival strategies. If youve ever felt like you cant trust people only routines or if negativity feels like your default this is for you. A"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T22:01Z 392K followers, 16.2K engagements
"Why Authority Can Trigger the Worst in People With Unresolved Shame and Trauma Why do some people in recovery suddenly become controlling angry or even abusive when given authority In this short Tim breaks down how unhealed shameeven in those whove done deep inner workcan quietly sabotage their relationships and leadership. A powerful reminder that healing isnt complete without confronting shame. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T20:00Z 391K followers, 18.7K engagements
"How Doomscrolling Feeds the Hidden Desire for Fear #shorts #complextrauma What does your emotional default setting feel like For many people who've experienced long-term trauma their default settings are sadness anxiety fear anger helplessness and so on. Nobody asks for this or chooses it but when this becomes your 'normal' it can be hard to imagine who you are outside of feeling like this. Experiencing life from a different mental vantage point is like wading into uncharted waters . it's unpredictable and your own actions can't be thought through to know how you might react. It can feel"
YouTube Link 2025-03-03T21:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements
"People-Pleasing Can Be Healthy #complextrauma #shorts People pleasing can be healthy when you respect your own boundaries and values. Where it becomes unhealthy is when you sacrifice your boundaries or values to accomodate other people. Learning to say 'no' is hard but it is so essential for getting out of the people-pleasing trap. Are you a self-professed people-pleaser How have you exercised your boundary-setting skills recently Let us know in the comments #BoundariesMatter #HealthyRelationships #SelfRespect #PersonalGrowthJourney #MindfulLiving #EmpowerYourself #KnowYourWorth #TimFletcher"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T17:00Z 359K followers, [----] engagements
"Codependent Relationships Are Between Two Wounded Souls #complextrauma #shorts Codependent relationships often arise when two people both carrying their own wounds seek to heal each other in hopes of fulfilling their own needs. Typically this dynamic involves a person with narcissistic traits and someone with codependent tendencies leading to a cycle where both may struggle to find true fulfillment. Recognizing this pattern can be the first step toward healthier connections and personal growth. --- #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #HealthyRelationships #NarcissismAwareness #EmotionalHealth"
YouTube Link 2024-12-03T17:00Z 349K followers, 27.7K engagements
"The Doomscrolling Comfort Zone: Trading Peace for Familiar Pain As a child did you ever find it difficult to predict your parents' moods You may even experience this challenge as an adult with your partner boss or coworkers. Being authentic can feel nearly impossible when you're constantly tiptoeing around someone else's mood swings. Have you felt the need to suppress your emotions or force a smile just to navigate the next moment safely If so you might experience a surge of energy when someone asks for help during a crisis or when you witness an injustice and feel compelled to speak up. That"
YouTube Link 2025-03-02T17:01Z 368K followers, [----] engagements
"Dating Triggers Complex Trauma Case Study: Sara Part [--] Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Course as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/3XtNCv6 Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 Tim examines a compelling case study of Sara and her transformative first year of recovery. Throughout her journey we uncover the challenges faced by those carrying deep emotional scars. In Part [--] of this case study we look at some of the"
YouTube Link 2024-12-14T01:16Z 351K followers, [----] engagements
"Complex Trauma and the Mid Frontal Cortex Have you ever tried to reason with someone when their trauma is triggered They are likely to be thinking in only one direction and may have a difficult time seeing things accurately or from different angles. Complex Trauma shuts down the function of the mid-frontal cortex - the part of the brain that is responsible for flexible response. This response allows someone to see multiple things at one time and weigh out options - sorting through one at a time prioritizing and going through a selection process. Watch the full video series on YouTube: Tim"
YouTube Link 2024-03-15T00:00Z 375K followers, 44.6K engagements
"Why TRUE love is about more than wordsit's about character. True love isn't just about speaking the right wordsit's about having the right character. It's honesty respect and trustworthiness that define real love beyond any language. ✨ Want to learn more about Love Languages https://www.timfletcher.ca/evergreen/love-languages 📺 https://youtu.be/26uAJADkBEI #lovelanguages #relationships #complextrauma #healingjourney"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T17:01Z 424K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Helping People With Complex Trauma - Part 5/5 - Practical Tips GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Practical tips on becoming more effective in helping people with addiction and Complex Trauma. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your"
YouTube Link 2021-02-27T13:23Z 380K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Why Minor Comments Can Trigger People to React Defensively #shorts #complextrauma If someone lashes out or gives a harsh response to a simple request compliment or greeting there could be an underlying reason - complex trauma. The intense emotions fueling their defensive reaction often stem from unresolved pain and wounds from past experiences. Instead of just seeing anger or irritation we should recognize these outbursts as a reflection of deeper unhealed trauma. Understanding the trauma-defensiveness link can help us approach such situations with more empathy and patience rather than taking"
YouTube Link 2025-02-08T17:00Z 366K followers, 12.8K engagements
""My Parents Are Great People. Can I Really Blame Them for My Trauma" (Q&A with Tim Part 2) GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV GET TICKETS to our next LIVE EVENT: https://www.linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher ***** In Part [--] of Tim's new Q&A series he tackles a common question many people struggle with: "My parents are actually really good people; am I blaming good people for my trauma" It's important to recognize that there are no perfect parents and every"
YouTube Link 2024-09-09T18:00Z 304K followers, 13.7K engagements
"Why Healing from Complex Trauma Means Looking at Your Parents' Impact Mommy & Daddy Issues Part [--] Tim explores how unmet emotional needs from parents can lead to deep lasting wounds. He discusses the impact of absent or unhealthy parenting on identity relationships and trauma and why understanding this is key to healing and reparenting yourself. In Part [--] we'll cover the consequences of Mommy and Daddy issues and how to heal move forward and grow. See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=LIvi5FQ0u0s Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-23T22:01Z 398K followers, [----] engagements
"Re-Parenting - Part [---] - Pain Childhood and Complex Trauma Teaching your child healthy tools for responding to pain is a crucial aspect of parenting. Unfortunately complex trauma often prevents children from developing these essential skills and perspectives. In this Tim Talk Tim discusses the impact of complex trauma on children's ability to manage pain effectively and provides valuable insights on nurturing a healthier outlook on pain. Learn how to equip your child with the right tools for emotional resilience and well-being. Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for"
YouTube Link 2025-03-08T01:22Z 369K followers, [----] engagements
"Why You Are Afraid to Be a Burden GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** See the full Tim Talk here: https://youtube.com/live/WAS_jDK15yc If you have ever noticed that you're afraid to ask for help afraid you'll inconvenience others or fear being "too much" for people you may have wondered why. Coming out of complex trauma many people find that they're afraid of being a burden. As adults we may take pride in our ability to 'go it alone' or"
YouTube Link 2024-07-31T18:00Z 287K followers, 83.9K engagements
"When Narcissists Twist the Truth and Make You the Bad Guy #shorts #complextrauma Many narcisissts will twist reality to make you look like the person with all the problems. They are incredibly skilled at changing the narrative and getting people on their side. -- #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk #codependency #narcissism #narcissisticabuse #codependentrelationships #relationshiptrauma"
YouTube Link 2024-11-17T17:00Z 343K followers, 21.3K engagements
"BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder Intro A person who was hurt or abandoned in childhood (physically or emotionally) will often go to their old ways of protecting themselves if they sense rejection or abandonment in a relationship. Another way to say this is: how the brain responds to deep abandonment or rejection in childhood (developed systems patterns or tools) is how it will subconsciously respond to potential or the perception of abandonment or rejection in adulthood. This is at the root of many mental health disorders including Borderline Personality Disorder. . . . #healthy"
YouTube Link 2023-10-02T19:32Z 424K followers, 99.2K engagements
"Burnout: The tug-of-war between anxiety (activation) and depression (collapse). #complextrauma Burnout isnt just the result of doing too much. Its what can happen when anxiety ⚡ and depression 🌧 collide a nervous system tug-of-war between activation and collapse. If theres unresolved complex trauma underneath that cycle can feel endless. 🌿 Learning to break the burnout cycle means learning to meet your [--] basic needs; the ones that have been missed skipped or completely shut down. Right now our most popular intro course ALIGN With Your Needs is over 93% off. 👉"
YouTube Link 2025-07-21T19:15Z 405K followers, [----] engagements
"How Seeking Approval Backfires #complextrauma #shorts Seeking approval or attention from others can lead to the opposite effect and backfire. People may turn their backs on you instead. #healing #healthy #complextrauma #complextraumarecovery #complextraumahealing #CPTSD #addictionrecovery #timfletcher #fy #fyp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #timtalk"
YouTube Link 2024-12-06T17:01Z 349K followers, 12.6K engagements
"How Complex Trauma Causes Insecurity GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** Insecurity can significantly impact our relationships and overall well-being. In this clip from Tim's series on the Characteristics of Complex Trauma Tim delves into the nature of insecurity exploring its origins and effects on our lives. To see more about insecurity and how it relates to complex"
YouTube Link 2024-10-03T18:00Z 372K followers, 11.9K engagements
"Why Your Fear of Becoming a Burden Might Be Your Biggest Obstacle Connection and healing from complex trauma are deeply intertwined but feeling like a burden or fearing that asking for help would inconvenience others can make meaningful relationships seem impossible. When you believe you must handle everything alone you risk burnout depression and isolationall potential triggers for relapse. Tim explains why healthy interdependence is essential for recovery. See the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=WAS_jDK15yc Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our"
YouTube Link 2025-04-17T22:01Z 380K followers, 15.8K engagements
"How to Process Your Unresolved Anger from Childhood Trauma Anger that never gets resolved doesnt just disappear. It builds up like a magma in a volcano and eventually erupts again. In this talk Tim explains how the anger cycle works why quick fixes dont help and what it really takes to break free. Explore our most popular Complex Trauma Recovery Program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher"
YouTube Link 2025-09-15T22:01Z 417K followers, 11.6K engagements
"The Roots of Mistrust: What Makes Someone Lose Their Ability to Trust Others GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Tim talks about a common Complex Trauma Prison (also known as a Life Trap or Schema): Mistrust. Where does it come from and what do we need to understand about it Most important of all Tim emphasizes that you have the power to change the course of your complex trauma and stop the cycle. See the full talk here:"
YouTube Link 2024-08-07T18:00Z 374K followers, 24.2K engagements
"The Truth About Learned Helplessness and Why You Still Feel Stuck Sometimes we stop trying. Not because were weak but because weve learned it doesnt help. Healing begins when we realize the path is still open we dont have to stay stuck and that no one is coming to save us but ourselves. Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Understand the development of complex trauma in your life discover how addictions are formed and find healthy ways to cope or learn how to parent yourself and your"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T20:00Z 409K followers, 24.6K engagements
"Why You Long for Intimacy but Can't Get Over Your Fear 💜 Our ALIGN With Your Needs course is over 93% OFF for a limited time (only $30). Use code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. Complex trauma can contribute to a fear of intimacy in personal relationships which can clash with the desperate need for closeness and connection. See the full lecture: https://youtube.com/watchv=dW9-9uq2-9I Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to"
YouTube Link 2025-04-23T22:01Z 397K followers, 20K engagements
"Understanding Trauma - Part [--] - Secondary Traumatic Stress Many people today experience secondary trauma especially those working as emergency responders. What is secondary traumatic stress Why do some work cultures tend to facilitate it How does one prevent it Equip yourself with powerful tools to become a safe person for your children: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourChild Do YOU have complex trauma Take the quiz HERE: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Join our Community https://bit.ly/join-the-community-tf Unsure where to begin Reach out to us HERE: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out"
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T10:26Z 409K followers, [----] engagements
"Here's What They Don't Tell You About Loneliness. Loneliness isnt just emotionalits physical neurological and deadly. From memory loss to cardiovascular disease the impact goes deeper than most people realize. It's not just feeling sadit's being unwell. 🧠❤ Your body knows when youre disconnected. Our new course Loneliness: A Guide to Belonging will guide you through three modules each uncovering a different layer of loneliness and the Complex Trauma that often fuels it. Youll explore how loneliness shows up in the body where it may have started and why its not a sign of weaknessbut a signal"
YouTube Link 2025-08-05T20:00Z 408K followers, [----] engagements
"In Codependency You Revolve Around Your Partner Like a Planet to the Sun #codependencyrecovery GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** When you enter a relationship while feeling any kind of shame it can feel impossible to be fully authentic. For fear of rejection or abandonment you may focus only on making the other person happy and tending to their needs revolving around them like a planet to the Sun. In order to have a healthy relationship with"
YouTube Link 2024-07-28T16:00Z 326K followers, 157.8K engagements
"How Complex Trauma Affects Your Relationship with Your Body Our body-mind connection can glitch when we've got complex trauma. Complex trauma can have a large impact on our relationship with our own bodies. You could feel a lack of agency and safety within your own body. You could be over or under-stimulated within your own skin. Tim gives us a breakdown of some basic issues that can arise with this relationship. Learn more about body issues here: https://youtube.com/live/HXv5hEJSrIk Explore our most popular C-PTSD Recovery Program as a Self-Study: https://bit.ly/LIFTSelf-Study Do you have"
YouTube Link 2025-03-03T23:00Z 371K followers, [----] engagements
"Windows to the Soul: How Trauma Negatively Impacts Your Eyes Tim explores how Trauma impacts our eyes in three significant ways. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** In this Tim Talk Tim explores how trauma impacts our eyes in three significant ways shedding light on the often-overlooked connection between emotional health and vision. Research is"
YouTube Link 2024-08-17T00:10Z 373K followers, 74K engagements
"26 Signs of Emotional Depletion Are you feeling drained Tim outlines the signs of depletion and shares self-care strategies that go beyond quick fixes. Learn the Basics of Complex Trauma here: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do you have Complex Trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Are you ready but unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/3wE68at Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 What are some of the signs that you're depleted your energy levels are low and you're being spread too thin Tim goes over some of the indicators of depletion and"
YouTube Link 2024-12-27T17:00Z 355K followers, 12K engagements
"Narcissists and Manipulation Narcissists are all about manipulating others to ensure their own needs are being met. Lack of self confidence compassion and tools results in narcissists using manipulation coercion or control to ensure they get what they need in order to be/feel good enough smart enough valuable. #narcissism #complextrauma #complextraumaawareness #timfletcher #codependency #shame #addiction #recovery #fyp"
YouTube Link 2025-01-20T17:01Z 362K followers, 22.9K engagements
"Re-Parenting - Part [--] - Dating Checklist GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Part of parenting is helping your child know how to detect whether a person is healthy. Our culture uses a dating checklist that often results in a person thinking that someone they are dating is a good catch when actually they are quite unhealthy. Tim gives some criteria that can help us find safe people. Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses:"
YouTube Link 2023-12-02T13:22Z 332K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Painful Emotions and Complex Trauma - Part 3/8 - False Guilt GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV ***** Try a FREE Preview of One of Our Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq ***** Become a Member Access ALL our Courses Webinars 1:1 Coaching Group Coaching & Online Communities: https://bit.ly/3QIpDWf Understand the Development of Complex Trauma in Your Life Online Course: [--] Basic Needs https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Discover how Addictions are Formed and"
YouTube Link 2018-10-20T13:59Z 421K followers, 56.7K engagements
"The Real Reason You Keep Losing Yourself in Relationships Emotional attunement people-pleasing and self-abandonmentTim explains why tuning into your thoughts and feelings is key to healing. Being aware of other peoples needs is a great skillbut if its not balanced with self-awareness it can lead to one-sided unsatisfying relationships. In this short clip Tim talks about what healthy emotional attunement looks like how trauma teaches us to disconnect from ourselves and how healing means learning to check in with what you think and feel too. #SelfAttunement #ComplexTrauma #CPTSD #PeoplePleasing"
YouTube Link 2025-07-22T19:15Z 405K followers, [----] engagements
"Growing & Learning Through Pain Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast #shorts #complextrauma 🎙 Episode [--] of the Time with Tim Fletcher podcast is out now In this episode Andy and Tim continue their dive into Tim's early years growth and healing from complex trauma the importance of connection vulnerability and understanding boundaries in relationships. Tim will also reflect on his experiences with his own introversion the challenges of counseling and the transformative power of connection in healing. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into your favourite"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T17:01Z 365K followers, [----] engagements
"What Is Trauma Bonding How Love and Fear Get Confused - Trauma Bonding - Part [--] #complextrauma 🌱 Ready to begin your healing journey Get 93% off our ALIGN With Your Needs course (now just $30 reg. $450) for a limited time. Use coupon code WHATSTUCK2025: https://bit.ly/WhatStuck-ALIGNWithYourNeeds. What is trauma bonding and why is it so hard to leave abusive relationships In this video Tim explains how trauma bonds form through cycles of fear control and intermittent affection often starting in childhood. This is part [--]. Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ns3xeY5t2OQ Watch Part 3:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T22:01Z 401K followers, [----] engagements
"Intrusive Thoughts - [--] Characteristics of Complex Trauma - Part [--] GET STARTED With a FREE Preview to our [--] Basic Needs Course: https://bit.ly/3UQcWeq Do You Have Complex Trauma Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3QGbzMV Website: https://bit.ly/3ybk8Jf Read our blog to learn more about Complex Trauma: https://bit.ly/40J87H6 ***** One of the realities of those with Complex Trauma is that they struggle with Intrusive Thoughts. But does that mean they want to carry out the thought Or is that just a myth that has developed And why does one get Intrusive Thoughts; and what are practical tools for"
YouTube Link 2024-11-23T00:19Z 345K followers, 10.6K engagements
"What Happens If Your Parents Never Said "I Love You" What happens to someone who never heard "I Love You" from their parents Tim talks about some of the ways a lack of genuine expression of love can manifest in those with Complex Trauma. Begin your healing journey with our [--] Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds Do you have complex trauma Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes Unsure where to begin Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher Check out articles resources courses and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo Get tickets to our next"
YouTube Link 2025-04-03T20:00Z 375K followers, [----] engagements
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