She is a brilliant somatic therapist, very skilled and talented at meditative inner child healing. I had done a lot of really transformative work with another therapist but we had hit a major block, I was having terrible trouble getting in touch with some deeper feelings, we were going around in circles. I heard Anna interviewed before by Richard, where she talked about her inner child work and it really resonated, so I thought I would ask for her help. Her meditation technique was incredibly effective. I made amazing progress working with Anna for which I am very, very grateful. Would highly recommend her as a therapist.
Hi Richard, I just wanted to let you know that you’ve helped me to change my life. Today I over heard a woman asking an employee at my local bookstore for a book on CPTSD. They didn’t have whatever book she was looking for. I couldn’t help but to introduce myself. I recommended Pete Walker’s book on Complex PTSD which has helped me tremendously. I feel illumined because of it. I recommended your channel and she purchased the book and I believe it was edifying for the both of us. I don’t watch your videos too often anymore unless I find myself in a major flash back. This video here happened to pop up in my email and I’m happy to learn more about you and your sister. Thanks again bro. Like, foreal foreal. Much love! Keegs
I feel the same. I watched Richard diligently for about three years and learned so much. I don't watch as much these days because I feel I've plateaued, but I come back periodically for a "check up", or when there's a particularly interesting topic.
@@omarra6781 Love to hear it dude! Three years is some solid recovery. I’m sure the work wasn’t easy. Though I guess we never stop, eh? Cheers to your healing mate!
That was absolutely brilliant, Rich. Must have been difficult discussing family childhood issues with your sister for the world to see. All credit to you. Catch up soon.
Thank you Richard and Anna this was really refreshing and interesting to watch. You are so both so different, yet so gifted in communication and your humour is the best . The world needs more therapists and people like you. Xx
Loved seeing you & your Sister together, beautiful bond! You’re so at ease with each other. My father was also a diagnosed psychopath & lifelong criminal, so I can relate. Much 💜to you both!
Yes there is no outside fix for an internal issue, just tools to help us reach the internal issue in order to take action to heal it. Absolute honesty with ourselves requires courage but nothing changes unless we choose to see ourselves in all our vulnerability and authenticity and be willing to feel the feelings fully (eventually) without using defence mechanisms to put a plaster on it. The internal language is important because addition by saying "My..." it becomes the identity we assume...and we become it... as if it is a personality trait that cannot be changed and this can never be helpful in healing it. The internal language almost becomes the spell that creates the perception of our present experience. Great conversation Anna & Richard, thanks x
When Anna said therapy is 'horrifying and terrifying and painful' I felt so validated. I am finally emerging from the horrifying, terrifying and painful experience of actually confronting the worst of my trauma. I feel so confident in my ability to manage life now. Even when I am losing my sh!t, I can say, "I am feeling this way right now because my needs are not being met. What do I need to do right now to meet my own needs while trying to manage this stressful/overwhelming situation." Richard, and to a lesser degree Anna, have helped me to develop the skills I needed to get here. Thank you, beautiful two, for the work you do.
Loved you two being so...siblingish! I have one brother, we love remembering our connection...exclusive, irreverent and a special kind of love. You two were a joy, thank you for letting us glimpse your special connection. I have learnt so much from you Richard, simply because you are real...I love to see you laughing!
so precious. such a bro and such a beauty. the loving somatic tone. I had the same tone with my late gen x sister and her loss was the loss of humor amongst the narc dad dynamic. no one else gets it. Love Eternal.
I can hear Anna’s scouse accent from the get go 😄😄 Loved listening to this. My sibling and I have a very similar childhood background and have some very deep convos about it and some times when we have to laugh about it all
A beautiful conversation, and such a joy to behold an honouring relationship between brother and sister. I love hearing Anna’s journey in the US having lived there for many years. Also love the Irish DNA connection and the scouse accents!
Very riveting interview. Love the dynamic between you two. Seems quite open and genuine. Thank you to Anna for sharing. Quite an adventurous life. Seems like a very lovely person. 🌹
Very much enjoyed your talk with your sister, Anna. Thanks to both of you for your openness and honesty. Am just coming out of the trauma of a time trying to figure out a narcissist man, realizing there was no figuring him out so cut my losses in a myriad of ways with your help. Thanks again.
Wonderful interview! And Holy Cow! Didn't even realize it till the two of you said it...when my Mom was completely cut out of my life is when I got into a relationship with an NPD/ASPD guy. Very interesting...
This was really great! Thank you both for sharing your own stories. Really agree with Anna regarding the emotional maturity needed for "healing"/thearpy to land. Its taken me 20 years of therapy for things to really start to change the direction of my life. Thank you again!
Looking very much forward for the second one!!! Interested in sibling relationship in traumatizing childhood Environment-what if the sibling relationship itself needs some healing work? Seeing a family therapist together? What else?💖🔥
Alriiiiight ! Amazing delightful pair you two got going on 🙏 may this be one of many conversations 🎉 can't wait ! I saw you with her in a story on instagram and i was hoping you guys are recording (i wasn't sure) Also with the current situation in her home area 😔 may everyone there get stronger as a comunity, forward with all engines ahead 🙏 to new chapters, new adventures ! 🌈👏👏🤗🤗
Thank you Richard for inviting your sister on your show! I would LOVE to know how she afforded to travel so much! I feel jealous! I too lived in Seattle for 7 years when I was young and liked it too. Very beautiful. 😊
I’m so happy to see you two connected and aligned after your childhood. ♥️ Unfortunately, I’m the only one in my birth family who isn’t a malignant narcissist. My sister learned well from our parents and was allowed to treat me however she wished. I started finding my own siblings very young and have three sisters I chose in grade school still in my life. I cherish them. Thanks for sharing your relationship with us.
I love your interviews,nearly the whole time I was amazed to see such beautiful people who have grown from difficult family lives.(I have never lived in California .). I have been laughing loudly at the funny bits,even though the narc next door is in bed.Perhaps the one above can hear.hmm…Thanks Anna and Richard for sharing stuff.
Hey Richard and Anna thank you for this interview. It was very informative and remind me of my time when I work with Anna ! Anna help me a lot at how to feeling emotion in my body and how to process them not dissociate( allow them) from them. One of the best inner child experience I had with Anna’s guided meditation. And a chakras balance meditation from #30 days challenge 2023.. all those help me change my life to a more balance and focus 🙏 grateful and thankful you both for work you doing .
"I'm not saying it's her....but it's not you" I threw my head back and laughed at that one but it must be so validating to hear that, even if you're in denial because you are assured that you are not indeed crazy like the narc wants you to believe. That is my biggest issue in any relationship I've ever been in. People call me a control freak and say that I always have to "be right" or "have the last word" and to a degree, they're correct. (my mother, may she rest in peace, she was an absolute SAINT, used to call me "Lucy" ...from the Peanuts cartoons. Anyone who is familiar with that cartoon will understand 😆) However I think for me it isn't so much about being right as it is about being *heard*. I always want to make sure my message is received, understood and validated or at least not invalidated. I struggle with that even now. Sometimes you just have to not press an issue and walk away because the person you're trying to communicate with is either incapable or unwilling to do that.
Thankyou both .. so much has made more sense .. there's a lot of meaty knowledge/insight to pick . Also if people want to go into therapy , what to expect . Great stuff 👏
Ah this is an episode to keep you on’nnn 😂So cute m is about. Ive lived in LA 17 years now and my sister moved back to Liverpool a long time ago. I’ve moved to LA and I’ve been here ever since. 29. My husband died of lung cancer 4 months later. I literally hang onto your every word. Trauma bonding. I live in Marina del Rey. This is the best RU-vid place ever!!! But you are too cute together i have all these photos. You so need more options to 😮and work Good luck miss you get your ass down here too xx
