# Create Your Safe Space: How to Build Emotional and Physical Safety

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Podcast: [C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t](https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7040150)
Published: 2024-10-25T13:59:08+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we dive deep into what it really means to create safe spaces—both emotionally and physically—for those navigating complex trauma. For CPTSD survivors, safety isn't just a concept; it's a survival necessity that often feels elusive. We explore practical steps to establish internal and external safety, from setting boundaries to regulating your nervous system, so you can finally breathe and heal. What You'll Learn: • How to identify what emotional safety feels like in your body • Practical strategies for creating physical safety in your environment • The role of boundaries in building trust and security • How to communicate your safety needs to others • Ways to recognize and repair safety violations Key Insights: • Safety is a felt sense, not just a logical decision • Your nervous system needs consistent cues of safety to calm down • Safe spaces can be created internally through self-compassion and grounding • Physical safety often requires modifying your environment and routines • Emotional safety deepens when you honor your authentic responses Recommended Resources: • "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk • "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker • "Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors" by Janina Fisher 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛 Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

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