Align with yourself.
Addiction and Complex Trauma are deeply connected, and recovery works better when you address both. Learn how Complex Trauma shapes the brain, why addictive patterns develop as coping, and how to take realistic, practical steps forward.
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FORMAT
Self-paced
ACCESS
Lifetime, with Thinkific account
LESSONS
54 lessons
CONNECTION
Community space access
STARTING OUT
Is this course right for you?
Complex Trauma affects not just your emotions, but the very way your brain is wired to cope with stress and pain. In this course, we’ll guide you through the connection between trauma and addiction, providing you with the resources you need to break free and start healing holistically. Together, we’ll explore how trauma affects the brain and how you can rebuild the connection between mind, body, and well-being to pave the way for lasting recovery.
Align With Yourself is a good fit if…
✓ You feel trapped in cycles of addiction, through substance use or behavioural habits
✓ You suspect the underlying causes are rooted in trauma
✓ You want practical tools to replace addictive behaviours with healthier coping strategies
✓ You're just starting to explore Complex Trauma, or you've been struggling for years
Not ready yet? That’s okay.
You can take the course slowly and gently, and take a break if you feel overwhelmed. Once you enroll, you have lifetime access.
ADDICTION + COMPLEX TRAUMA
How Complex Trauma and addiction connect.
Complex Trauma affects more than your emotions. It changes the way your brain is wired to cope with stress and pain. This course walks through that connection, including substance addictions and process addictions like shopping, gambling or food.
✓ How unresolved trauma fuels addictive behaviours
✓ How to cope with substance and process addictions
✓ How to build a whole, balanced life with healthier coping strategies
PRACTICAL TOOLS
- Self-reflection
- Trigger mapping
- Journaling
- Relapse prevention plan
- Cognitive restructuring
- and more..
What to expect.
54 lessons
Complex Trauma, addiction and holistic healing techniques.
Video, reading, reflection activities
Every module includes all three, plus journal prompts and self-work questions.
Community space
Connect and learn with others who understand your journey.
Non-faith-based and open to adults 18+ of all backgrounds.
Our programs and courses welcome each participant with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or otherwise, and will ensure that our staff members and other participants cooperate with courtesy, understanding, and most importantly, love.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Course curriculum.
12 modules. Each one has an introduction, lessons, and a video to watch.
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How to Use This Course
Questionnaire: Before We Begin
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Lesson
Many people struggle to break free from addictive patterns without seeing the deeper wounds that drive them. In this module, you’ll learn how addiction and complex trauma are connected, explore triggers and coping mechanisms, and gain insight into healthier ways forward.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Addiction often feels overwhelming and confusing, leaving people stuck in painful cycles they can’t easily escape. In this module, you’ll learn what addiction really is, how it connects to childhood trauma and brain changes, and the many ways it shows up in daily life. Alongside this understanding, you’ll be introduced to practical tools like self-reflection, goal-setting, and healthy coping strategies to begin navigating addiction with clarity and support.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Addiction can feel confusing when we don’t understand how deeply it rewires the brain and shapes our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In this module, you’ll learn how substances impact brain chemistry, why trauma leaves the brain vulnerable, and how triggers fuel addictive cycles. You’ll also be guided through practical tools like trigger mapping, journaling, and coping strategies to recognize patterns and respond in healthier ways.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Addiction doesn’t just affect one part of life—it impacts the body, mind, relationships, and spirit, often in ways rooted in childhood trauma. In this module, you’ll explore how complex trauma shapes psychological, social, and biological patterns, and use practical exercises like self-reflection and connection-mapping to uncover the deeper “why” behind addiction and its effects.
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Introduction • Lessons • Videos
Addiction recovery is about more than stopping behaviors—it also touches on the spiritual wounds left by complex trauma. In this module, you’ll explore how distorted views of self, shame, and early experiences shape spirituality, and learn practical tools like self-reflection, parenting style insights, and humility practices to better understand the role of connection, purpose, and meaning in healing.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Addiction is rarely the core problem—it often masks deeper wounds like unresolved trauma, emotional pain, and unmet needs. In this module, you’ll explore how addiction functions as a coping mechanism, why healing requires addressing root causes rather than just behaviors, and engage in reflective exercises to uncover the underlying issues driving addictive patterns.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Complex trauma reshapes both the brain and nervous system, leaving lasting effects on thoughts, emotions, health, and relationships. In this module, you’ll learn how trauma disrupts regulation, fuels survival patterns, and creates barriers to connection, while exploring practical tools—from self-reflection to “top-down” and “bottom-up” strategies—that support healing and long-term recovery.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Many people battling addiction relapse because traditional treatments overlook the deep impact of trauma. In this module, you’ll learn why trauma-informed care is essential for lasting recovery, how unsafe patterns from the past shape treatment needs, and explore practical tools like recognizing unhealthy relationship dynamics, social network mapping, and self-reflection to build safer, healthier connections in recovery.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Recovery isn’t just about stopping addictive behaviors—it’s about healing the whole person. In this module, you’ll explore how physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being are interconnected, learn about concepts like the “five people inside us” and our default settings, and practice holistic tools that build healthier patterns for lasting recovery.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Recovery often feels discouraging when progress doesn’t match our hopes or timelines, but unrealistic expectations can set us up for relapse. In this module, you’ll learn how to set compassionate, realistic goals for recovery, understand the role of boundaries in protecting sobriety, and explore practical exercises for letting go of harmful patterns while building healthier ones.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Recovery isn’t a quick fix—it’s a layered process that touches every part of life. In this module, you’ll learn the “seven levels of change,” from abstinence and situational shifts to deeper transformations in behavior, thinking, emotions, relationships, and core beliefs, along with practical exercises like daily scheduling and reflection to make lasting progress feel achievable.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Fear and old patterns often fuel relapse, making it difficult to stay on the path of recovery. In this module, you’ll explore how fears show up in daily life, identify early warning signs of relapse, and practice tools for building new habits, strengthening support systems, and creating a personalized relapse prevention plan.
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Introduction • Lessons • Video
Lasting change requires shifting from a victim mindset to taking ownership of thoughts, beliefs, and actions. In this module, you’ll learn how trauma shapes negative core beliefs, uncover distortions like shame and self-criticism, and use practical exercises—such as cognitive restructuring, reframing thoughts, and inner child work—to replace harmful patterns with healthier foundations.
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PRICING OPTIONS
Enroll in Align With Yourself.
Break free from addictive behaviour and begin to reclaim your life.
Understanding the link between trauma and addiction is key to finding lasting recovery. You’ve taken the first step by recognizing the need for healing. Now, take control of your journey by learning the tools and strategies to cope with trauma and addiction.
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One-time payment. Afterpay and Klarna available.
Included with either option:
✓ Lifetime access with your Thinkific account
✓ Community space included
✓ Cancellation and refund requests must be made within 45 days of purchase
What is Complex Trauma?
“Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” —Gabor Maté
Trauma is someone’s response to a deeply scary or harmful event that makes them unable to cope.
Complex Trauma (or C-PTSD) is defined as the response to an ongoing environment of danger where one never feels safe. This response constantly signals a stress response such as fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. It affects every aspect of a person—their bodies, relationships, brains and ability to have a spiritual connection. Tim Fletcher has identified over 85 Characteristics of Complex Trauma which may help you put the pieces together as to how it may be affecting you.
