Then and Now, Part 3: Anchors
Anchors help parts stuck in trauma time reconnect to the present. Learn how everyday objects and reminders can show it’s now, not the past.
Anchors help parts stuck in trauma time reconnect to the present. Learn how everyday objects and reminders can show it’s now, not the past.
Learn Lisa Ferentz’s step-by-step plan for handling trauma flashbacks—grounding, naming the type, and using it to heal while staying in the present.
Timelines help trauma-holding parts in DID/OSDD/complex PTSD see it’s the present, not the past. Learn how to create one with milestones and memories.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) may help DID/OSDD systems reduce PTSD triggers and chaos. Learn how CPT works, its benefits, and who it’s right for.
In DID/OSDD, trauma-holding parts may stay stuck in trauma time. Learn why reorienting them to the present is essential for safety, healing, and relief.
Do DID alters need names? Not necessarily. Learn how systems identify parts—by age, role, or group—and why naming every part isn’t required for healing.
Learn four key principles of trauma-informed therapy: avoiding re-traumatization, recognizing trauma outcomes, care coordination, and therapist self-care.
Shame from “choices” made in childhood abuse is not yours. Learn why abusers create false choices, how systems carry this shame, and why healing is possible.
What is trauma-informed therapy? Learn how safety, trust, client choice, and cultural sensitivity create safer healing for survivors of trauma and DID.
Discover 7 surprising ways parts communicate in DID — beyond words. Learn simple checks and gentle prompts to strengthen system communication and safety.