Uploaded August 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
Learn the foundations: timfletcher.ca/evergreen
Enhance your healing: timfletcher.ca/aligncourses
Immerse yourself in recovery: timfletcher.ca/lift-online-learning
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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00:00 Introduction: The Unique Challenges of Work & CPTSD
01:45 Why Work Often Triggers Regression in Recovery
02:55 Can Trauma Survivors Be Good Employees?
03:45 Using the 90 Characteristics of CPTSD to Analyze Work
04:37 The "Ideal Employee" Trap: Why Survival Tools Look Like Work Ethic
05:53 The Unknown Danger: Why a New Job Triggers the Survival Brain
07:51 Navigating Unsafe Work Environments vs. Family of Origin
08:22 Default Settings: Sliding Back into a Sympathetic State
09:45 Mis-Trained Conscience: The Burden of "Productivity at All Costs"
10:52 Codependency as Love: Sacrificing Your Needs for the Job
11:45 The Fawning Strategy: Why We Shapeshift for Authority
13:38 The Cost of Fawning: Building Resentment Toward Your Boss
14:52 How-To: Setting Boundaries and Priorities on Day One
16:32 Conclusion: Integrating Work into a Healthy Recover
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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 #timfletcher #mentalhealth
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
Learn the foundations: timfletcher.ca/evergreen
Enhance your healing: timfletcher.ca/aligncourses
Immerse yourself in recovery: timfletcher.ca/lift-online-learning
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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00:00 Introduction: The Unique Challenges of Work & CPTSD
01:45 Why Work Often Triggers Regression in Recovery
02:55 Can Trauma Survivors Be Good Employees?
03:45 Using the 90 Characteristics of CPTSD to Analyze Work
04:37 The "Ideal Employee" Trap: Why Survival Tools Look Like Work Ethic
05:53 The Unknown Danger: Why a New Job Triggers the Survival Brain
07:51 Navigating Unsafe Work Environments vs. Family of Origin
08:22 Default Settings: Sliding Back into a Sympathetic State
09:45 Mis-Trained Conscience: The Burden of "Productivity at All Costs"
10:52 Codependency as Love: Sacrificing Your Needs for the Job
11:45 The Fawning Strategy: Why We Shapeshift for Authority
13:38 The Cost of Fawning: Building Resentment Toward Your Boss
14:52 How-To: Setting Boundaries and Priorities on Day One
16:32 Conclusion: Integrating Work into a Healthy Recover
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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 #timfletcher #mentalhealth
