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Allie Treen
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Join host Allie as she explores her experiences with narcissism & coercive control, using laughter, learning, and self connection to prove that trauma recovery is possible. Allie is also a somatic coach at Glimmer & Bloom Somatic Coaching. Head over to practicalsomatic.com if you'd like support beyond the podcast. Head to the podcast page for more information about the podcast and other resources.

  1. 1d ago

    33. Affirmations Workshop with Friends: Maria and Melissa return

    Hello, and welcome back! Today we have some familiar faces joining us: Melissa (from the episode on her narcissist neighbor) And Maria Bowbanks, founder of Spirit Wellbeing from our last ep. We came together today for an affirmation setting workshop with Maria, and we learned a lot! We came away with new affirmations, and knowledge of how to do it right. We hope you enjoy. Oh, and please forgive the first... maybe 10 minutes of this episode. I don't know what I did to that mic, but it wasn't good (it does get better, I promise). Let's see... I also forgot to say what my "high" of the week was! I was clearly a little scattered for my first time with two guests!  I still think it went well, but hey - you can be the judge of that :) If you have any questions for Maria or Melissa, feel free to submit a question on my site as normal, or you can reach Maria here: Power Up Positivity - Maria's book Maria's website and work Maria's Instagram And you can reach Melissa here: Melissa's Instagram Melissa's Website If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

  2. Jul 7

    32. "I Shouldn't Do It" - Maria Bowbanks Tells Her Story

    Hello, and welcome back! Today I am talking to Maria Bowbanks, founder of Spirit Wellbeing. Maria is an energy coach, author, survivor, and much more - and she's here today to tell us about her experience with coercive control as a young adult. We cover the relationship, initial red flags, gut instincts, stalking behaviours, and how Maria's escape to Australia, and the energy work she found there changed her life trajectory for the better. I hope you enjoy! During this episode, we mention a few books and resources to check out: Power Up Positivity - Maria's book Maria's website and work Maria's personal growth course offering I also mentioned an old favorite - Influence: The Psychology of Persuation - Robert Cialdini And Maria mentioned the book that set her free - The Road Less Travelled - M. Scott Peck If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

  3. Jun 29

    31. The Confessional: My mother, the narcissist | Allie on Everybody Has A Secret podcast

    Today I am sharing a podcast episode from Everybody Has a Secret (EHAS). I was recently on as a guest to talk about the impacts of growing up with a narcissistic mother, as well as the work I do now to help others from similar backgrounds.  Annabelle/Belly is such a kind and thoughtful interviewer, and it was a pleasure to meet her and share this experience.  Thanks for listening, and here are the shownotes from the EHAS pod to give you more context, and contacts for them as well: Hello! Today, meet Allie. Allie grew up with a narcissistic mother… Big thanks to Sony and Spider-Man: Brand New Day for making this episode of EHAS possible. Come for the reunion of Tom Holland and Zendaya, stay for the story. Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits cinemas July 30.   To check out Allie’s work, head here! If any themes in this episode raised concerns for you, contact 1800RESPECT here, or BeyondBlue.org.au. The Confessional is hosted by Annabelle Lee (@annabe11e1ee). The Confessional is edited and produced by Annabelle Lee. Got a confession? Want to come into the vault and spill it yourself? Head to our Instagram DMs ⁠@everybodyhasasecretpod⁠ and send us a topline summary of your confession. Catch us on TikTok, too! At @everybodyhasasecret. Get our weekly newsletter, Ask Us, in your inbox every Friday! See you on the last Tuesday of July for our next episode of The Confessional! If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

    31. The Confessional: My mother, the narcissist | Allie on Everybody Has A Secret podcast

  4. May 13

    30. Cam McKay Part 2

    Hello and welcome back -  Today's episode is part two of my interview with Cameron McKay.  Cam is a fellow trauma survivor and creator of Shit Creek Survivors podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify. Last time, we spoke about Cam's experience being shot on duty when he was working as a police officer, and how being shot led to him unraveling things that had long been buried. This episode covers more of the beginning of Cam's life, and his first experiences with trauma and coercive control. We cover how this initial trauma lived with him, and affected him throughout life until he finallly looked it in the eye and processed it. Please take care while listening, as there are references to childhood sexual abuse in this episode. I hope this episode helps those of you who have endured similar circumstances. If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

  5. May 4

    29. Cameron McKay - Resillience and the Long Shadow of Trauma

    Hello and welcome back -  Today I am speaking with friend of the pod, Cameron McKay.  If you listened to episode 23, you'll recognize his voice. Cam is a fellow trauma survivor and creator of Shit Creek Survivors podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify. Together we talk about Cam's experience being shot on duty when he was working as a police officer. He talks a little about what the job was like, the mentality of being someone who endures trauma for a living (because being a cop is not like other jobs), and how being shot led to him unraveling things that had long been buried. This episode may be triggering for some, so please take care in listening. Cam's is a powerful story, and covers a wide breadth of traumatic experiences including surviving alcoholism, a coma and near death experience, ego, and ultimately childhood abuse. I hope this episode helps those of you who have endured similar circumstances. Please let us know if you have questions for Cam, as I am already planning to get him back for a Part Two. If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

  6. Apr 29

    28. Mr Unavailable (Continued) - Mia Döring Tells Her Story

    Hello and welcome back for part two of my conversation with Mia Döring. Today we are talking about how Mia moved on from the relationship with Tommy, what scars it left, and how she picked up the pieces and began to heal.  We also talk about her book: Any Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Prostitution in Ireland. A book that I wish I could read again for the first time. And she also mentions Baggage Reclaim and Natalie Lue's book Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl - both resources she credits for supporting her healing. I hope you enjoy. If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

  7. Apr 22

    27. Mr Unavailable - Mia Döring Tells Her Story

    Hello and welcome back -  Today I sit down with author, therapist, speaker, and survivor of narcissistic abuse and coercive control - Mia Döring. If you listened to season 1, you would have definitely heard me talk about her book: Any Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Prostitution in Ireland. If you haven't, I highly highly recommend it. It is a memoir that recounts her time growing up and becoming involved with the sex trade in Ireland, and ultimately becoming an escort before escaping and beginning to make sense of what had happened to her.  It is beautifully written, and I highly recommend the audiobook version - as Mia narrates it very well.  Join us for part one of this two part interview, as we talk about her journey navigating a narcisisstic relationship; how it started, where it went, and how she got out. I hope you enjoy. If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

  8. Apr 15

    26. When Self Advocacy Feels Bad

    Hello and welcome back -  Today's episode is all about self advocacy. What is it, really - and what do we trauma survivors sometimes THINK it is. Where does gaslighting come in, and what does the body have to say about all of this?  Join me as I share my experiences from 2024... 2 years on! That's right, this episode is actually a throwback episode from a time in my life that was quite chaotic, and so I completely forgot to upload it! I found it really interesting to hear me then, as I sat with me now - and notice the changes.  So, as you listen today, I hope you reflect on where you were 2 years ago. What has changed, how have you healed, and how is your life better now than it was then? It's important to notice progress, and that's something we often forget about! I hope you enjoy. If you have questions, thoughts, or topics you’d like covered, you can use the contact form on practicalsomatic.com/podcast. If you — or someone you know — is interested in further resources, somatic coaching with me, or advice and guidance (sounding board sessions) to support healing after narcissistic or coercive abuse, you can find more information at practicalsomatic.com. If this episode resonates, rating or reviewing the podcast helps it reach people who are still trying to make sense of their experience. Thanks!

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Join host Allie as she explores her experiences with narcissism & coercive control, using laughter, learning, and self connection to prove that trauma recovery is possible. Allie is also a somatic coach at Glimmer & Bloom Somatic Coaching. Head over to practicalsomatic.com if you'd like support beyond the podcast. Head to the podcast page for more information about the podcast and other resources.

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