Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We offer 4 different levels of resources, courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery, from introductory personal recovery to programs for professionals in the mental health space. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: timfletcher.ca
Join our Community! bit.ly/join-the-community-tf
🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast
Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook and more here: https://linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: The Three States of the Nervous System
01:36 - How Nervous System States Impact Relationships
01:50 - Setting Boundaries in the Ventral Vagal State (Safety & Connection)
04:24 - Setting Boundaries in the Sympathetic State (Fight or Flight)
07:53 - Setting Boundaries in the Dorsal Vagal State (Freeze & Withdrawal)
10:22 - Requirements for Healthy Boundary Setting
10:56 - Navigating Conflict Based on Nervous System States
11:24 - Conflict Resolution in the Ventral Vagal State (Repair & Collaboration)
14:24 - Conflict in the Sympathetic State (Defensiveness & Escalation)
16:30 - Conflict in the Dorsal Vagal State (Disconnection & Avoidance)
17:45 - Summary: Why Getting to a Ventral Vagal State is Key to Recovery
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Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.
#complextrauma #mentalhealth #nervoussystem #boundaries #emotionaldysregulation
We offer 4 different levels of resources, courses and programs for Complex Trauma Recovery, from introductory personal recovery to programs for professionals in the mental health space. Visit our website to explore all of our resources: timfletcher.ca
Join our Community! bit.ly/join-the-community-tf
🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast: youtube.com/@TimeWithTimPodcast
Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook and more here: https://linktr.ee/Tim_Fletcher
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: The Three States of the Nervous System
01:36 - How Nervous System States Impact Relationships
01:50 - Setting Boundaries in the Ventral Vagal State (Safety & Connection)
04:24 - Setting Boundaries in the Sympathetic State (Fight or Flight)
07:53 - Setting Boundaries in the Dorsal Vagal State (Freeze & Withdrawal)
10:22 - Requirements for Healthy Boundary Setting
10:56 - Navigating Conflict Based on Nervous System States
11:24 - Conflict Resolution in the Ventral Vagal State (Repair & Collaboration)
14:24 - Conflict in the Sympathetic State (Defensiveness & Escalation)
16:30 - Conflict in the Dorsal Vagal State (Disconnection & Avoidance)
17:45 - Summary: Why Getting to a Ventral Vagal State is Key to Recovery
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Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.
#complextrauma #mentalhealth #nervoussystem #boundaries #emotionaldysregulation
