Holistic Trauma Healing with Lindsey Lockett

Episode 21: Trauma-Informed Polyamory with Clementine Morrigan

Jan 24, 2021

Clementine Morrigan, a writer and co-host of "Fucking Cancelled," dives deep into trauma-informed polyamory. She highlights how traditional resources often neglect mental health, stressing the need for a focus on the nervous system's response in relationships. Discussion touches on attachment theory, explaining how past traumas can influence dynamics. Clementine shares her unique approach that integrates nervous system literacy with polyamory, and the transformative healing that can occur through this lifestyle. Her top advice? Start with trauma-informed practices for lasting growth!

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Quick takeaways

Many polyamory resources fail to address mental health, leaving trauma-affected individuals without adequate support for their relationship dynamics.

Understanding attachment theory is essential for recognizing how our early experiences shape adult relationship behaviors, especially in polyamorous contexts.

Nervous system literacy allows individuals to manage emotional triggers better and promotes healthier communication within polyamorous relationships, fostering intimacy and conflict resolution.

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The Concept of Trauma-Informed Polyamory

Trauma-informed polyamory addresses the unique challenges faced by individuals with trauma histories within non-monogamous relationships. Traditional polyamory resources often overlook mental health considerations, leaving those with trauma feeling unsupported. In this approach, it is critical to integrate nervous system literacy and attachment theory to help individuals navigate their relationships more effectively. By recognizing how trauma impacts emotional responses, individuals can better manage feelings of distress and improve their relationship dynamics.

Intro

3min

Understanding Trauma-Informed Polyamory

17min

Navigating Trauma and Growth in Polyamorous Relationships

4min

Understanding Attachment Styles

14min

Navigating Polyamory: Challenges and Growth

17min

Navigating Discomfort and Personal Growth in Polyamory

2min

Embracing Authenticity and Nervous System Literacy

3min

Clementine Morrigan is back on the pod to discuss...

general specifics about polyamory and why most polyamory resources are inadequate or incomplete because they lack focus on mental health and most mental health resources assume monogamous relationships
how the nervous system responds in relationships and how polyamory can magnify trauma responses
attachment theory and attachment styles
why Clementine has had to create resources that integrate nervous system literacy with attachment and polyvagal theories with info about polyamory
the deep healing that can occur w hen someone works through attachment trauma through polyamory
her 2 biggest pieces of advice for people in polyamory or those who are learning more about polyamory (hint: you'll eventually end up at trauma-informed polyamory anyway, so you might as well start here!)

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