Time with Tim Fletcher

Dr. Peter A. Levine, developer of Somatic Experiencing and author of Waking the Tiger, presents a body-based approach to trauma healing. He explains how trauma gets stuck in the body, contrasts shock versus complex developmental trauma, and leads practical somatic practices like grounding, the VU breath, orienting to sensation, movement, and safe discharge.

Dr. Ingrid Clayton, clinical psychologist, trauma therapist, author, and survivor who wrote Fawning, explores fawning and self-abandonment. She describes how it develops in families, how it shows up as people-pleasing and shape-shifting, and why quick fixes fail. Conversations cover cultural rewards for caretaking, hidden health and emotional costs, and practical somatic steps toward reclaiming a sense of self.

Jen Schmidt, a coach who teaches EFT tapping and somatic nervous system regulation, shares practical approaches from her trauma-recovery journey. She explains what tapping is and how to use it in real moments. Short cautions and common misunderstandings are clarified. A guided tapping practice is led, with advice on noticing shifts, repeating rounds, and staying compassionate while working with big feelings.

Jenna Miscavige, ex-Scientologist, author and advocate who wrote Beyond Belief, returns for a candid one-year check-in. She discusses shifts in relationships, bouts of dissociation, and emotional shutdowns. They explore regulation tools, rupture and repair timing, and steps to rebuild trust, agency, and awareness in everyday conflict.

Morag Clark, a coach and facilitator who supports recovery from complex trauma, breaks down Tim Fletcher’s 12 Basic Needs. She walks through making needs manageable, from food and pleasure to love, belonging, beauty, and awe. Short, practical steps and mindful practices are highlighted. The conversation centers on starting with one need, rebuilding self-respect, and finding what makes your heart sing.

Dr. Todd Berntson, a therapist and author who draws on personal recovery and decades of clinical work. He explores how early wounds shape identity and relationships. He talks about trauma from chronic unmet needs, rebuilding connection through small brave steps, reclaiming agency, spotting safety and red flags, and treating healing as gradual practice rather than a finish line.

In this episode of Time with Tim, we're joined again by Breanne Fletcher. Breanne is Tim Fletcher Co.'s LIFT Program Director, a Registered Psychotherapist, and yes, she's also Tim's daughter! Tim and Breanne answer some of Andy's questions around boundaries, codependency, healing trauma, and more.Learn about the LIFT program: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgramSubscribe to stay tuned!Connect with us:Website: www.timfletcher.caYouTube: @TimFletcherYouTube (Podcast): @TimeWithTimPodcastInstagram: @timfletchercoFacebook: TimFletcherCoTikTok: @timfletcher_coHave a question for Tim Fletcher? Submit it here! https://bit.ly/TimewithTimQuestionBoxIntro/Outro Music:‘Take Your Pick’ by Aaron LiebermanYouTube Audio Library License - Royalty-FreeDisclaimers:The Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast is for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline at 

Dr. Luke Beardon, senior lecturer and long‑time autism educator, advocates acceptance and adapting environments to autistic needs. He challenges pathologizing language and explains autistic epistemology. Conversations cover masking versus authenticity, trauma-informed care, neurodiversity, comorbidity with ADHD, and practical steps like autistic courtesy and thoughtful disclosure.

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, and author recognized internationally for her work translating Polyvagal Theory into practical, accessible tools. In close collaboration with Dr. Stephen Porges, she has helped clinicians, therapists, and individuals understand how the nervous system shapes safety, stress responses, and connection. Through her books, trainings, and teachings, Deb is known for making complex neuroscience relatable and usable in everyday life, with a focus on regulation, relationship, and embodied healing.More from Deb DanaPolyvagal Ladder / Personal Profile MapSubscribe to stay tuned!Connect with us:Website: www.timfletcher.caYouTube: @TimFletcherYouTube (Podcast): @TimeWithTimPodcastInstagram: @timfletchercoFacebook: TimFletcherCoTikTok: @timfletcher_coHave a question for Tim Fletcher? Submit it here! https://bit.ly/TimewithTimQuestionBoxIntro/Outro Music:‘Take Your Pick’ by Aaron LiebermanYouTube Audio Library License - Royalty-FreeDisclaimers:The Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast is for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline at 

Hal Hughes appeared to have everything in place. A wife, four children, a respected career as a police officer, and a reputation built on strength and service. Then a violent on-the-job assault changed the trajectory of his life, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury and setting off a gradual, unseen unraveling.In this deeply honest episode, Hal shares what followed. PTSD, chronic pain, identity loss, and an addiction to prescribed painkillers that slowly took control. He speaks openly about how close he came to losing his family, his career, and himself, and about the moment that finally forced him to confront the cost of survival without boundaries.Now sober for many years, Hal has rebuilt his life as a registered psychotherapist, speaker, and advocate for trauma-informed healing. This episode is for anyone navigating trauma, addiction, burnout, or the question of who they are after everything falls apart.🫂 If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone in your life. They may truly need it.Subscribe to stay tuned!Connect with us:Website: www.timfletcher.caYouTube: @TimFletcherYouTube (Podcast): @TimeWithTimPodcastInstagram: @timfletchercoFacebook: TimFletcherCoTikTok: @timfletcher_coHave a question for Tim Fletcher? Submit it here! https://bit.ly/TimewithTimQuestionBoxIntro/Outro Music:‘Take Your Pick’ by Aaron LiebermanYouTube Audio Library License - Royalty-FreeDisclaimers:The Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast is for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline at