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[@LieutenantSheep]

thank you for talking about Freeze!! I struggled after my assault w the fact that I froze. I was actually unable to move and I'm a tough feminist who likes to believe I can fight whatever is thrown at me but my body responded and said "just stop and wait for it to be over". I carried a lot of blame about that until my therapist told me freeze was the third evolutionary reaction to attack that we don't always talk about. Thank you thank you. That reality is so important to so many survivors.

[@Katimorton]

I am so sorry that happened to you :( Thank you for sharing your experience with freeze.. this will help others feeling that same way. xoxo

[@loliejane1164]

Yes! I had a similar experience. I had never heard of the freeze response, despite having taken courses in psychology as well as biology. When my psychologist first said "fight, flight, or freeze" I thought she was making it up. I thought something was wrong with me and carried so much guilt for so long. It's so important to make people aware that the freeze response is real and not something to feel ashamed for having experienced. Thank you for talking about it in this video. Thank you for doing this series.

[@LieutenantSheep]

loliejane so sorry that happened to you too. It kind of adds to the confusion and terror when your body stops working. You aren't alone and it wasn't your fault

[@loliejane1164]

Thank you ❤️ Same to you. I really appreciate the support, and you sharing your experience. I'm so sorry you went through it, but I felt less alone after reading it.

[@lorrainecortes7296]

Julia S Yes, I can relate, when I was assaulted by pushing me hard from behind in an adult classroom by a black guy, I froze instead of yelling and I didn't deal with it.

[@PeaceFan1]

This is SO ME.. I have been STUCK, my Whole Life, in the Fight Mode, Hyper Vigilance and I am Exhausted!!!!

[@theplantgospel3353]

I'm so glad you made this video Because I'm starting trauma therapy for my ptsd

[@leehannan1685]

Jasius Sanchez me too

[@Katimorton]

Yay! Perfect timing :) xoxo

[@lyrariddle4067]

I’ve been terribly bullied in high school and I’ve had two suicide attempts after the event. I’ve had terrible anxiety but it’s getting better. I have been diagnosed with ADHD and autism. The suicide attempts traumatized me just as much as the bullying did. But more traumatizing.

[@missriss23]

I'm sorry to hear you were bullied. I hope you are feeling better and still here.

[@rosemaryochoa5911]

I think there should be a video talking about the "freeze" and "fight or flight" responses with caracteristics of each and why some people get "up" or "down" and how steps to bring them to the resilience zone differ depending on the "up" or "down" zones.

[@aliceedmunds4377]

Useful information. Thanks

[@jeannetten.whalen3260]

I think when I went in for treatment Dr. Alexa was one of my trauma team therapist. The best therapy I've ever received. So thank you.

[@dr.alexaaltman2024]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am happy to hear that you are connected to Kati's channel. Best mental health info out there in you tube.

[@jeannetten.whalen3260]

Dr. Alexa Altman hi I've only had one treatment ever work for me. But what I'm finding is real Trauma Therapy is different. My trauma happened 5years ago but I was wanting a brush up with a similar course. I have yet to find a similar program. My therapist seems to think she's educated with trauma but...... This just isn't the case. I believe. :( I'm diagnosed with Sever Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, Bipolar2 and PTSD.

[@lindsayjohnson4163]

Dr. Alexa Altman I have extensive trauma, my issue is my body reacts. Like I talk to my therapist and then all of a sudden I feel the pain my body remembers the abuse.. I can’t shut it off feels so un normal..

[@skylarclark9025]

That tunnel thing she was talking about while explaining freeze is exactly what I get. I thought I was just weird and I had no idea what to call it. I'm glad I have a name for it now. Thank you both for this video.

[@kenzieandpip6839]

This video came at the exact right time. After months, my therapist and I were never able to figure out why I am suffering so many chronic anxiety disorders and panic attacks and why so many of my schemas scale unusually high. I have symptoms that relate to trauma from child abuse and it was only today I was able to dig up repressed memories and come to terms with the fact that as a 5 to 7 year old, I suffered COCSA. I'm now beginning trauma therapy and I'm willing to be open about it as it personally helps me feel less shame around my experience and perhaps my ability to talk openly about what happened to me may encourage silent sufferers to disclose their trauma. Thank you for your amazing videos. You help so many people.

[@Katimorton]

Thank you so much for sharing your story :) I am so glad you are working with a great therapist who can help you process through all that happened. xoxo

[@Zeyox96]

I know you posted this comment a year ago but just, I want to thank you for posting it. Thank you so much.

[@samanthastevenson181]

wow. this blew my mind... so how do i fix trauma if i cant get away from what caused it?

[@Jordyn-qm1cp]

This really help I aways couldn't get past the fact that I never said or did anything to stop my abuse but seeing the hole freeze thing is so helpful.

[@xostrawberry21]

nerd3.0 agreed!

[@Katimorton]

I am SO glad this was helpful :) It can be hard to figure out why we couldn't move.. glad this helped a bit. xoxo

[@MissxKissmyassx]

Thank you so much! This is so helpful. I have been waiting for this for ages 💜💜💜

[@junaidesse]

This helped me IMMENSELY You're changing lives Kati So grateful! 💚

[@ASLLover666]

thank you for this video. this makes so much sense. i'm wheelchair bound and have dealt with a lot of trauma and dissociate quite often and i'm also hyper aware of my surroundings. always looking over my shoulder

[@lanaturalezahermosa1713]

Thank you so much for this video!!🙌❤ The presentation and explanation of the information was amazing!! Will share for sure

[@vaiciciaku]

Fantastic series! Thank you! Looking forward for more!

[@leoshevkun3645]

Alexa's so great and the information is really helpful/ eye opening. Thank you for making this video, Kati!

[@brennandedon6463]

such a blessing I found your channel you have no idea.Im seeing the help I need to get and its makeing it easier to go through with finding it

[@deniselocke2205]

I really enjoyed this clipboard and how you broke down the fight or flight experiences. I'm someone who suffers from dissociation and ptsd and anxiety. This episode was so helpful. It explains what I'm going through. Thanks so much. This was helpful

[@victoriatozzi6222]

This video series is wonderful! You two inspire me to continue taking those small steps into the resilience zone. Thank you for helping me to keep going with my inner work and to stay hopeful. I'm so thankful.

[@BOOBERFRAGGLELOVER]

Dang! This video has made a lot of things make sense for me! Processing my emotional baggage is something that has always seemed so daunting to me, but this video has helped to put it into perspective! It doesn’t have to be as overwhelming as I thought!

[@piscesgagamonster]

this has given me so much hope. im actually amazed

[@midnight51]

This playlist with the both of you is some of the best content I've ever absorbed. It really helped to put names and concepts to things I think I already intuitively knew, but didn't know how to articulate, or put all the pieces together. Once you give these concepts names and rules it makes them easier to manipulate or repair different parts of your life. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@lauraschellmann4699]

Love this a lot.. She has such a calming and interesting way of talking... I really really like it.. Could listen to it for hours.. Great video Kati. Looking forward to the ones to come :)

[@madisondrew2966]

Wow you made dissociation so much more sense cuz I been stuck in freeze

[@chellyk9745]

OMG thank you gals. This helped me understand what I'm going trough so much more thoroughly.

[@mchbrewer3449]

I love this so much! Your videos are helpful! I am a LMSW and was assigned to watch therapy associated videos for my supervision assignment working toward my LCSW. Thank you much for posting such informative and easy to relate to videos

[@emilydana5021]

Thank you so much for this video, Kati. I have no realized that I was in a sort of freeze state that I had no idea how to get out of for a few weeks at the end of the year, and now I will talk to my therapist about how I can get myself back in the resilient zone instead of being at the top or bottom.

[@janet2349]

Thank you for this video. It helped me understand why I used to be (and sometimes still am) in defense mode all the time. I was verbally and seldom physically agressive towards people that I saw as a threat to my well being. I used to carry so much anger against other people. I like to think I am better now. Thanks again.

[@ThepurrrBlog]

Thank you. This was a great video! I learned a lot in the simple demonstration. Glad a found your channel.

[@fideovilm8448]

I'm so, so glad I've found out about freeze and dissociation/derealisation. Fight or flight didn't fit my responses and I've always felt like my mental ill health didn't fit into any of the categories I was hearing about which was really upsetting in itself. I feel like there is hope!! Thank you so much for your videos x

[@jojothegreatest1]

My fave video yet! I like this clinical psychologist a lot.

[@paulstonewell]

omg i love this pairing... so chill... so discharging

[@magz7284]

Really really good video. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!

[@blch290]

Those videos are amazing, thank you soooo much!

[@IamMissPronounced]

Watching Kati's videos is my way of getting back into my 'optimal zone', its like a way of coping in between therapy sessions for me.

[@saratf]

Thank you! You put into words what I feel. I am hyper vigilant and it brings me a lot of problems later because I can't focus anymore.

[@rory3155]

It's 4am and I just randomly woke up and saw this notification! My body knew I needed this. Xox

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! xoxo

[@rory3155]

Kati Morton xox

[@TheMusicAddiction22]

Definitely needed this video lately. I've dabbled in emdr and other trauma therapy briefly, and especially with how I've been doing mentally lately, have been thinking about trying again.

[@luticia]

This was very helpful. Thank you, you both

[@bren9193]

Kati sounded so happy.. what an insightful conversation, quite literally called me out.. Had no idea i was traumatized until I watched this. Thank you so much for sharing

[@MaxluvsMya]

This is SO Good! Thank you so much for offering us this!! I have been trying to hard to find a therapist that specializes in trauma like her and takes my insurance, it is a lot harder than you would think :( Been through so many who told me they didn't have enough specialization to treat my trauma.

[@c.k.1958]

Thank you for these videos Kati. I enjoyed your and Alexa explaining trauma therapy ✨

[@lupipacifica]

I'm really grateful for this video, this is a very important topic for me right now, and the video helped me so much. Thank you!

[@iris__and_rhizomes]

Wow! Amazing video!! I learned really helpful information that I had never learned before. Definitely sharing this with my Facebook support group!

[@amyanderson5762]

Alex's voice and words are very soothing. Helped me titrate.

[@BarbaraHeffernan]

Thank you Kati and Dr Altman. I really liked your metaphor of "bumping".

[@choosexolove]

Such great information! I really enjoyed the visuals :) so helpful in learning the information.

[@sandyman2051]

This resonates so much!! Thanks you Kati for the beginning of this series! x

[@Katimorton]

Of course!! So glad it's helpful :) xoxo

[@Ewewid]

Hello Kati! This was very interesting to watch. Thank you. It reminded a bit of my last theraphy session when I got really terrified by something that I wanted to run away and hide but was not able and got into a state where I was paralized physically. It took me some time to calm down, but I did it :) Hooray for me!

[@tempa04]

This is so true ,thank you ladies xx

[@Katimorton]

Please share the video on your social media (twitter, facebook reddit etc) By sharing you never know who you might be helping :) Thanks for watching! xoxo

[@MabelRD08]

true ma'am.We got along way togo with mental health stigma but spreading awareness & educating is always a good idea

[@ag2897]

Kati Morton Thank you for this video! It's really helpful..

[@kristavera3319]

Kati Morton Thank you 💟

[@Katimorton]

So glad you liked it :) xoxo

[@Katimorton]

You are very welcome :) xox

[@GlitterEnby]

That was super helpful. I'm really looking forward to the rest of this series.

[@Katimorton]

Yay! I am so glad :) xoxo

[@emilymcgee3812]

This is brilliant, so helpful to hear that what often feels like chaos is totally normal and okay. Thank you SO much. Can't wait for the rest of these videos. :-)

[@miriammoretti3874]

I've done a lot of therapy with somatic experiencing (SE) and it's AMAZING

[@skionen1781]

Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing

[@erinwillson2588]

Kati and Alexa The last three weeks have been amazing! I have been looking for relatable, accurate resources that align with the research from A.P.S.A.T.S. for the healing o myself and others. I loved this counsel so much that I decided to use it as a foundation for a topic study in a group I moderate for women who, like me, are recovering from Betrayal Trauma due to the addiction of our partners. The response was so positive and helpful that we decided to create Resiliency Boxes and keep a database of what we are putting in our boxes. I plan to do the same for kids. Thank you so much for creating these videos. You have no idea what good you have done in my world. 💕

[@MayAllYourStarsAlign]

I'm currently in college to become a social worker and am so glad I came across your videos. I have so much to learn to help others and even help myself. I believe I've had a lot of traumas as a child and even in my young teen years, and now that I'm on my own in college, I think I've found my safe place, but I don't feel completely normal. I think I will go to therapy to see if I can get it taken care of!

[@truthisreal.]

this was pretty interesting. it helps paint a picture I can understand. I've spent my whole life going between the high zone and the low zone. I've always thought the low zone was regulation and now that I'm getting older and learning more I'm finding out I don't really know what regulation is or feels like and I'm lost but seeing something physical and not have it cluttered in my head really really helped me. thank you for this video!

[@hfactor6429]

THANK YOU......you two. Believe me.......thank you. I'm at the beginning......but it's a start.

[@DJ-ts5uv]

Thank you for this video!!!

[@lupecrazy98]

This was so educational, better then sitting in a lecture for sure! Wish I watched this before my psych midterm lol

[@mariiil]

This is so interesting and explains a lot. Super helpful :) excited for more of these videos!

[@daricecatherine1993]

honestly one of the best videos!

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! So glad you liked it!! xoxo

[@silverbroom02]

Such a good, helpful video! Thank you! Can't wait to see more.

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! so glad you liked it :) xoxo

[@kikifire9113]

Wow. This is the best description I've ever heard. You just explained my whole life in less 14 mins. I've been living in High Zone/Low Zone for as long as I can remember. I'm just now beginning treatment for PTSD. Thank you guys.

[@LarryBanks85]

Wow I love this can't wait to see more!

[@jarYiskah]

This was incredibly helpful.

[@ryanliberty]

Love this Kati! Life can get so much better when we work through trauma.

[@Katimorton]

Agreed :) xoxo

[@hatesquats]

This was amazing, as usual. Thanks Kati :)

[@raemouse]

I've been taught this graph as the window of tolerance in therapy, in the uk :) This was a great video btw! 💕

[@TheOtlc56]

You and Alexa gave me the courage to talk my counselor about trauma

[@9290SC]

Very good video!! Thanks guys

[@JustMe-yq8li]

Thank you Kati. I am finding the trauma videos very helpful. I don't understand my trauma and it is really shocking to hear about my emotions from a professional perspective. I think I need some support. I have decided to get some therapy. A heartfelt thank you again.

[@IAmWhatICreate1999]

Amazing video Kati, very helpful. My new year got off to a rocky start but I'm still going to work for my goals no matter what. Going back to school tomorrow, so glad.

[@LovedHappy]

MuzicLoverForever sounds like you're pretty resilient 😘 you're going to have a great year!

[@chummymummy]

This video is so helpful and interesting and I am experiencing all of this and im going to counselling next week so thank you

[@GlenHunt]

I think you two hit the nail on the head regarding my response to the trauma I endured from birth to well into adulthood. I have always frozen when traumatized, and I truly had nowhere to run and no way to fight. To this day, at 48 years old, I still respond the same way to triggers. As well, I seem to be resisting my therapist's gentle efforts to bring me into the "A Zone" because 1) it is entirely foreign and 2) I only trust myself to watch for danger (which is everywhere!!!). I hope that whenever I can get my service dog, these things will begin to change.

[@kirstycat]

Really appreciated this

[@hellboyraj1]

most helpful and to the point video

[@singinwithceline]

Thank you SO MUCH! My trauma therapist explained this to me a few weeks in. But I've never seen it on a graph. So helpful. So glad you were able to do this. So excited for this series on trauma.

[@Katimorton]

Yay! I am so glad you found the graph helpful!! I hope you liked the other videos too :) xoxo

[@beautybybrookn]

Trauma therapy is so helpful for many different people and diagnoses! Thank you for sharing! :)

[@sarahgilani2201]

Thank you for this informative video🙏🏻

[@irisstarker9374]

Wow it was crazy informative, thank you.

[@PreshKidd1887]

Very helpful video! In starting therapy next month (IPT and PDT) but I think I have been traumatized and getting an insight of what we will be working on feels good!

[@Seeyatellite]

Thank you both for this explanation. The "range of resilience" sounds like it aligns with my "bandwidth zone" of healthy available energy for myself and other people. It's something similar to spoon theory which many of my friends use to describe their brainspace. In terms of stress regulation, that epic drawing really resonates with me. During my therapeutic journey, I'm trying to develop a smooth and communicative understanding for counselors and psychotherapists I'm working with. Love this video. I appreciate you so much!

[@thedaily.creative]

I've spent most of my life in fight, flight, and freeze states due to growing up in a toxic environment as well as going through an abusive relationship. I've never known what it's like to feel safe. I've been in therapy on and off since I was 8 years old. Thankfully, my current therapist of 5 years is trauma informed and I think I'm on the right path toward learning to be more resilient. This video was SO helpful. Thank you Kati and Alexa for explaining trauma therapy in a way that makes sense.

[@simonofcyrenesimon1045]

Excellent guest, I like her. Thanx for this and look forward to more of Alexa and appreciate the discussion well illustrated bravo

[@jannelleeee]

Great collaboration. Very in depth and informative. Thank you Kati and Dr Altman! :)

[@jannelleeee]

Just read the full description. Can't wait for more videos of you two for the next few weeks!!!

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! So glad you liked it :) xoxo

[@laquiviahand7625]

Thanks for this video.

[@das3358]

yessss been waiting for this😘

[@neeshespieces4750]

Yo Kati this video was reallllyyy good. Like really valuable. Thanks for this.

[@scottbower6446]

This is really, immensely helpful, thank you so much for this! I don't feel like I know anything 'safe enough' I'm stuck in the freeze response (Depersonalisation) at the moment. I've not had any success yet with pulling myself back into resilience. I have BPD too which really doesnt help when I've snowballed into negativity. Are there any suggestions for what I can do to get out of freeze response? I really want to work through my Traumas and process them so I can be a better me :) thank you

[@ketikatz]

The whole "freeze" aspect really spoke to me. I notice that I tend to do that a lot when I'm in situations I feel I have no way out of. I can't move and my mind basically says "if I just stay still maybe everything will stop" of course I'm normally never right. But the way you guys talked about it made me feel a little less alone that I do it. I always thought it was stupid of me to respond that way and that no one else would do that

[@WoodlandT]

You are great together!

[@Katimorton]

Yay! I am so glad you think so :) xoxo

[@bonnitacazares5568]

this was so helpful.....I never knew about the freeze zone. this makes so much sense to me. I have been this way for 20 years now. and I didn't know what it was.

[@malachi_k0nstant668]

This was really helpful. It gave me some insight on my own experiences. Thanks!

[@dr.alexaaltman2024]

Caitlin Victory 🙏

[@sweetyla]

I' be got PTSD and this was so helpful! Thanks a lot :) also Alexa Altman is talking in such a calming way ^_^

[@no-kt4uz]

so pissed neither of my psychologists taught me this. honestly would have been so helpful with when i had my car accident. everything makes so much more sense. explains why i make ec basically my psychologist, because he was my safe place. thank you so much for making this video.

[@MsTaraVlogs]

I'm so grateful this series exists. This was displayed so calmly it felt therapeutic to watch and listen. It made me cry happy thankful tears.

[@Katimorton]

Awe :) So glad you liked it and it was helpful :) xoxo

[@dianep6177]

I really enjoyed this video learned a lot