EP 94: Trauma Healing: Memory Reconsolidation, Subconscious Beliefs & Lasting Change with Jen George, LCSW

Send us a message! I talk with trauma therapist Jen George about why forcing change can backfire and how real healing often starts when we stop “trying” and start getting curious and grounded. We break down memory reconsolidation and why the goal of therapy is to help you trust yourself enough to eventually retire your therapist. • Jen’s story from architecture to helping people “rearrange” their inner world • Why fixing the outside rarely works when the inside is chaotic • The “100-story library” model of conscious vs subconscious experience • Why CBT can help and why it can also hit a ceiling • How beliefs form from experience and drive patterns like people pleasing • What memory reconsolidation is and why “I know it but don’t feel it” happens • How a therapist chooses modalities through attunement and intuition • Tools for analytical clients, psychoeducation, grounding, body awareness • Curiosity and safety as prerequisites for deeper work • How to find a therapist that fits, consult calls, research, “fire” if needed • Jen’s plain-language overview of ART, CMI, parts and memory work, IFS, ACT, DBT, narrative therapy, Gottman • Why we should become our own healer instead of becoming dependent on therapy • Noticing normalized discomfort and subtle avoidance patterns as clues Links Websites:  https://www.healthieryoucc.com                    https://magnoliatreecounseling.com Instagram:  @rewireandreclaim                      @healthieryoucc                      @magnoliatreecounseling Email: [email protected] Bio Jen George is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma and sense of self. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, a Master of Science in Marriage, Family, and Human Development, and a Master of Social Work, blending her knowledge of physiology with an understanding of psychological well-being. Her global experiences, including living in Taiwan, Romania, Germany, and Sweden, as well as coaching competitive swimming and raising three children, have enriched her perspectives on human behavior and resilience. Her hope is to help individuals fundamentally rewire how they see themselves and reclaim a life worth living. FREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/free/  The Upside of Bipolar: 7 Steps to Heal Your Disorder: @upsideofbipolar | Linktree website: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/ email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theupsideofbipolar/ TikTok: theupsideofbipolar (@theupsideofbipolar) | TikTok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theupsideofbipolar/