Parneet Chohan's guest appearances

Parneet Chohan

The Trauma Therapist

Dragonroot Media

Shadow Playground 

Sharon Salzberg

Tracy Morgan

Lori Gottlieb

Mark Epstein

Dan Siegel

Christopher Willard

Elisha Goldstein

Gabrielle Bernstein

Sebastian Junger

Byron Katie

Robert Greene

Molly Boeder Harris

Donald Altman

Steve Dansiger

Ashley Davis Bush

OwlTail

Navigating a world that shuts down our authentic selves means that navigating spaces of play and creativity can be terrifying. In this enlightening conversation, Parneet breaks down why shame is so toxic, and pathways to bring our shadows to the light.Parneet is a human being inspired by the resilience and healing abilities of the human heart, mind and body. Her life is oriented towards the liberation and wholeness of all beings including herself. Parneet works as a counsellor and somatic experiencing practitioner in private practice, as well as a mindfulness and authentic relating facilitator. PRACTICE Dancing to house music - a channel for love, freedom, connection &amp; community. Question why a creative practice keeps being postponed - what is getting in the way of spontaneously erupting into play ? Use a sock puppet to externalize shame, or allow the shame itself to be the artistic director of a project. To work with shadow, bring it to the light and see what it has to say. We just need to be big enough, brave enough, and compassionate enough.We need to biologically prepare for conflict - sleep, eating, the day of the week, etc. IDEAS ShadowShadow is the unconscious hidden, repressed and denied parts of ourselves that the ego has rejected. Those shadow parts are secretly behind the wheel. People are terrified of being themselves for a reason. It often connects to childhood moments when someone’s authentic version was judged or shamed. When shadow is just reacting to being repressed, we are actually just seeing the reaction of shadow, not the shadow itself. So much healing can happen when we observe, notice, welcome, love and embrace shadow. It dissolves naturally as it doesn’t want to be there. We are always in relationship with shadow. Often, its impulse is to protect. Shame It is so vulnerable to be seen when there is the possibility of being evaluated for something that is heart centered. Sometimes being seen can take you out of your creative vibe. Shame has a biological function as an inhibitor in service of social belonging and good social connections. It becomes generalized however; instead of being connected to something we are doing, it becomes attached to an essence. This is why identity related traumas are so confusing - the shame is about 'me'. This needs to end. To let shame go, we need to trust we will remain connected to our essence. For some of us, our entire lives have been shaped by shame. Intersectionality &amp; play The discernment - am I safe or am I in danger - is a constant assessment as a queer racialized person. Intersectionality affects everything when it comes to playfulness.People who are silly &amp; playful have the privilege of feeling safe to do so. We can have compassion for the microaggressions that have gotten in the way of other people not being able to show up playfully. Safety is a prerequisite to play &amp; creativity. Conflict Conflict requires a strong container, otherwise the nervous system will seek to protect you. I've seen conflict resolve beautifully, with deeper and more loving &amp; trusting relationships when there is intentionality, consent and a container. Group Facilitation Move away from predict and control to sense and respond when working with groups.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Navigating a world that shuts down our authentic selves means that navigating spaces of play and creativity can be terrifying. In this enlightening conversation, Parneet breaks down why shame is so toxic, and pathways to bring our shadows to the light.Parneet is a human being inspired by the resilience and healing abilities of the human heart, mind and body. Her life is oriented towards the liberation and wholeness of all beings including herself. Parneet works as a counsellor and somatic experiencing practitioner in private practice, as well as a mindfulness and authentic relating facilitator. PRACTICE  <ul><li>Dancing to house music - a channel for love, freedom, connection &amp; community. </li><li>Question why a creative practice keeps being postponed - what is getting in the way of spontaneously erupting into play ? </li><li>Use a sock puppet to externalize shame, or allow the shame itself to be the artistic director of a project. </li><li>To work with shadow, bring it to the light and see what it has to say. We just need to be big enough, brave enough, and compassionate enough.</li><li>We need to biologically prepare for conflict - sleep, eating, the day of the week, etc. </li></ul> IDEAS Shadow<ul><li>Shadow is the unconscious hidden, repressed and denied parts of ourselves that the ego has rejected. Those shadow parts are secretly behind the wheel. </li><li>People are terrified of being themselves for a reason. It often connects to childhood moments when someone’s authentic version was judged or shamed. </li><li>When shadow is just reacting to being repressed, we are actually just seeing the reaction of shadow, not the shadow itself. </li><li>So much healing can happen when we observe, notice, welcome, love and embrace shadow. It dissolves naturally as it doesn’t want to be there. </li><li>We are always in relationship with shadow. Often, its impulse is to protect. </li></ul> Shame  <ul><li>It is so vulnerable to be seen when there is the possibility of being evaluated for something that is heart centered. </li><li>Sometimes being seen can take you out of your creative vibe. </li><li>Shame has a biological function as an inhibitor in service of social belonging and good social connections. It becomes generalized however; instead of being connected to something we are doing, it becomes attached to an essence. This is why identity related traumas are so confusing - the shame is about 'me'. This needs to end. </li><li>To let shame go, we need to trust we will remain connected to our essence. For some of us, our entire lives have been shaped by shame. </li></ul> Intersectionality &amp; play  <ul><li>The discernment - am I safe or am I in danger - is a constant assessment as a queer racialized person. </li><li>Intersectionality affects everything when it comes to playfulness.</li><li>People who are silly &amp; playful have the privilege of feeling safe to do so. We can have compassion for the microaggressions that have gotten in the way of other people not being able to show up playfully. </li><li>Safety is a prerequisite to play &amp; creativity. </li></ul> Conflict  <ul><li>Conflict requires a strong container, otherwise the nervous system will seek to protect you. </li><li>I've seen conflict resolve beautifully, with deeper and more loving &amp; trusting relationships when there is intentionality, consent and a container. </li></ul> Group Facilitation Move away from predict and control to sense and respond when working with groups.  See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Play & shame & everything in between with Parneet Chohan 

Today I’m speaking with another Trauma Therapist | 2.0 member, Parneet Chohan.Parneet is a counselling therapist working out of Montreal, Quebec Canada who has been in practice for almost 4 years now.She incorporates mindfulness and somatic practice with talk therapy in her counselling work and works predominantly with queer women of color.Parneet started and runs an online resource group called the montreal healing space where both practitioners and people can share and receive resources and support.Parneet shares the story of what inspired her to join Trauma Therapist | 2.0 and how the community has positively impacted her work, and her health!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today I’m speaking with another Trauma Therapist | 2.0 member, Parneet Chohan.Parneet is a counselling therapist working out of Montreal, Quebec Canada who has been in practice for almost 4 years now.She incorporates mindfulness and somatic practice with talk therapy in her counselling work and works predominantly with queer women of color.Parneet started and runs an online resource group called the montreal healing space where both practitioners and people can share and receive resources and support.Parneet shares the story of what inspired her to join Trauma Therapist | 2.0 and how the community has positively impacted her work, and her health!Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Episode 305: Trauma Therapist | 2.0 Member Spotlight with Parneet Chohan

Corrina Hodgson, a playwright, talks about her newest play "Enough Already" that recounts the story of one woman with chronic pain. Corrina also discusses disability politics and the personal connection she has with her play.Then, in the last third of the show we talk to Ouroboros co-founders Hannah Harris-Sutro and Perneet Chohan about alternative healing spaces and the barriers imposed by others to physical accessibility.Image source: http://i.cbc.ca/1.3624207.1465484584!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_220/corrine-hodgson.jpg

Corrina Hodgson, a playwright, talks about her newest play "Enough Already" that recounts the story of one woman with chronic pain. Corrina also discusses disability politics and the personal connection she has with her play. Then, in the last third of the show we talk to Ouroboros co-founders Hannah Harris-Sutro and Perneet Chohan about alternative healing spaces and the barriers imposed by others to physical accessibility. Image source: <a href="http://i.cbc.ca/1.3624207.1465484584!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_220/corrine-hodgson.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://i.cbc.ca/1.3624207.1465484584!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_220/corrine-hodgson.jpg</a>

Chronic Pain and Alternative Health feat. Corrina Hodgson, Hannah Harris-Sutro and Parneet Chohan