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Holding Space with Dr. Barker
Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker is a psychology podcast focused on how unresolved complex trauma shapes daily life — from childhood through adulthood.
Complex trauma isn’t only about major events. It develops through chronic stress, attachment wounds, emotional neglect, and relational instability. Over time, these survival adaptations can show up as ADHD-like symptoms in children, emotional dysregulation, workplace conflict, burnout, leadership struggles, relationship challenges, and intergenerational family patterns.
Through the lens of EMDR therapy, attachment theory, neuroscience, and trauma-informed care, Dr. Barker explains how the nervous system learns to survive — and how healing becomes possible.
Each episode offers research-based insight and practical tools for regulating triggers, improving relationships, and moving from survival mode to intentional living.
Understanding your story is the beginning. Healing transforms how you live it.
Welcome to Holding Space.
Holding Space with Dr. Barker
A Thanksgiving Special
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Hi, I’m Dr. Christopher Barker, and whether you’re returning or joining Holding Space for the first time, I want to wish you a warm and meaningful Thanksgiving.
This holiday may look different for many of us—because of loss, distance, family tensions, or simply the realities of travel and life. However your day unfolds, I hope you can create moments of connection, comfort, and small joys. Honor loved ones you miss, adapt traditions as needed, and remember that Friendsgiving and chosen family can be just as special.
As we move into the rest of the holiday season—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the New Year—I encourage you to slow down, stay mindful, and take good care of yourself. Enjoy a walk, savor your meals, practice presence, and consider keeping a gratitude journal, even if it’s just noting one small blessing each day.
I am grateful for my family, friends, coworkers, and for you—for being here, and for letting me hold space with you.
Thank you for your gratitude, and know that I’m holding space for you this holiday season.
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