We are so excited to welcome back the Gianu System for one of our most insightful (and joy-filled!) conversations yet. In this episode, we talk about what healing looks like across time, modalities, and parts — and what it meant for the Gianu System to experience a fusion.

Together, we explore the winding, non-linear nature of trauma recovery — and how systems like ours navigate therapeutic work that meets all of us where we are.

We explore the complexities of being a system in trauma therapy: trying different modalities, navigating misattunements, and learning to getting alters communicating. We talk candidly about what it’s like when therapy doesn’t work — and what happened when they finally found something that did.

You’ll hear about the modalities they explored, including:

* 🧠 CBT (and why it didn’t land)

* 💬 IFS (what helped and what felt misaligned)

* ⚡ EMDR (how it helped — and what was hard)

* 🌀 Deep Brain Reorienting — the approach that finally changed everything

We dive into:

* Why screening tools like the DES and MID should be given more than once (because who’s fronting matters!)

* How missing a DID diagnosis can derail trauma work

* The power of self-compassion, communication, and humor in the healing process

* What fusion really is (and what it’s not)

Whether you're a therapist, a supporter, or part of a system yourself, this episode offers nuance, hope, clarity, connection, and so many "oh wow" moments.

🔁 With all the lightbulb moments and deep valiation, this is one you’ll want to come back to again and again.

Resources Mentioned:

* Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

* DES II

* MID Assessment

* Gianu System on Instagram

* Gianu System on TikTok

* Gianu System Navigating DID & Relationships (with their Hubs!)

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Other Specified Dissociative Disorder 1a & 1b are very similar to DID. Prompted by an OSDD1b system reaching out to share that they initially did not think that they would find a podcast dedicated to DID to be helpful to them. They shared that they were surprised to find that not only was it helpful, but they found many similarities in what they experience reflected here. It made us all wonder how many other people living with OSDD might feel the same…and how many folks with OSDD might be seeking reflections of their experiences and haven’t fully found it in the DID literature and shared stories in online spaces and haven’t yet found it. In this episode we are joined by an OSDD1a and an OSDD1b system, who both generously share parts of their journey of system discovery and healing.

Resources

An Infinite Mind

The Rings System YouTube Channel

General OSDD info

Carolyn Spring on OSDD & DID

Beauty After Bruises on Dissociative Disorders

Power to The Plurals on OSDD

This episode brings a light hearted view to the challenges and adventures of daily system life. From discovering their system to the evolving ways of “what works for them,” this conversation will inspire, validate and intrigue you. The Curious System offers a wealth of resources for DID and OSDD systems and their providers to explore.

Resources referenced in this podcast episode:

The Crisses

PluralKit

Otter ai

DID We Write

DID We Write Tildy's Little Book for Littles

The Rabbit Listened book

The Rabbit Listened read aloud

CTAD Clinic

CTAD Clinic YouTube Channel

Layering of Emotion CTAD Clinic Video

Growing Up Again Book

Alix Amar LCSW

Amy Wagner LMFT, LMHC

Petals of a Rose Documentary

Healing Together Conference

An Infinite Mind

An Infinite Mind Speaker Series

Yes Please by Amy Poehler

Dissociation Made Simple by Dr. Jamie Marich

Institute for Creative Mindfulness