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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00:00 - The Dilemma: Longing for vs. Fearing Intimacy
01:30 - The Foundation of Connection in Childhood
02:18 - Authenticity with Safe vs. Unsafe People
03:04 - Developing Shame Beliefs and Internal Conflict
04:18 - The Push-Pull Relationship Dynamic
05:14 - Pseudo-Intimacy: Avoiding Vulnerability
05:35 - Examples of Pseudo-Intimacy (Groups, Gossip, Activities)
07:03 - Connecting Through Addictive Behaviors
07:46 - How to Build True Intimacy Safely
08:16 - Growing Your Window of Tolerance
09:07 - Summary: Retraining Your Nervous System for Connection
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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
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 - The Dilemma: Longing for vs. Fearing Intimacy
01:30 - The Foundation of Connection in Childhood
02:18 - Authenticity with Safe vs. Unsafe People
03:04 - Developing Shame Beliefs and Internal Conflict
04:18 - The Push-Pull Relationship Dynamic
05:14 - Pseudo-Intimacy: Avoiding Vulnerability
05:35 - Examples of Pseudo-Intimacy (Groups, Gossip, Activities)
07:03 - Connecting Through Addictive Behaviors
07:46 - How to Build True Intimacy Safely
08:16 - Growing Your Window of Tolerance
09:07 - Summary: Retraining Your Nervous System for Connection
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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
