<p>Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's guest is Sacha Mardou, an illustrator who has documented her journey of healing from family trauma and abuse using IFS therapy in a new graphic memoir called Past Tense, which is available now. Sacha is not a therapist, but she has a gift for making the process of IFS therapy relatable and her book is a fabulous resource for anyone who is interested in learning about healing. She's someone I've followed on social media for years - I even have an original work of hers in my home. I'm so excited that her work is now reaching a larger audience. There's something really powerful about the combination of artwork and therapy-related material that reaches another level when reading. <span>Sacha Mardou is a British cartoonist and graphic novelist who now makes a home in St Louis, Missouri. Her graphic memoir, Past Tense: Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy (Avery Press, 2024) is an account of her emotional healing journey using IFS therapy.</span></p><p><span>Find Sacha Mardou's book, </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Past-Tense-Secrets-Finding-Therapy/dp/0593541367/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S7LATS4VFGMN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VIWPKVpT7GmBqA9pNiz7gtOKH_XZCcW9aQChxraR7SnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.RgYJtrMYhaEs2xfsueIDnmsS_SEzRD939vN_R4U5JKU&dib_tag=se&keywords=past+tense+sacha+mardou&qid=1731975696&sprefix=past+tense,aps,122&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Past Tense, on Amazon here</a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Visit Sacha's website here:</span> <a href="https://ifscomics.com/" rel="nofollow">https://ifscomics.com </a></p><p><span>Follow Sacha on </span><a href="https://facebook.com/sachamardou" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><span> and </span><a href="https://instagram.com/mardou_draws" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>🌟 Trauma Therapists 🌟 We are needed more than ever. I'm committed to supporting you and created a community for you to be part of. Join the waiting list for my membership community, Trauma Therapist Network! Go here to add your name: <a href="https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join" rel="nofollow">https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join</a> I'll be reopening doors later this month.</p><p>Watch this episode in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TherapyChatPodcast" rel="nofollow">video format on YouTube</a>!</p><p>Thank you to <a href="https://traumatherapistconsult.com/3USY9jr" rel="nofollow">TherapyNotes</a> for sponsoring this week’s episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. </p><p>And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching toTherapyNotes, now featuring E-prescribe! Use promo code “<strong>chat</strong>” at <a href="https://traumatherapistconsult.com/3USY9jr" rel="nofollow">www.therapynotes.com</a> to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes!!</p><p>Join the TTN e-mail list to learn what's coming up with Therapy Chat, Trauma Chat and Trauma Therapist Network and get my free PDF <a href="https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/5mistakes" rel="nofollow">5 Common Mistakes People Make When Searching For A Trauma Therapist</a> here!</p><p>Find my <a href="https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/recommendations/" rel="nofollow">most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here</a> – includes recommended books and trainings.</p><p>Find a trauma therapist near you via <a href="http://findtraumatherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">findtraumatherapy.com</a>! We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available at Trauma Therapist Network. </p><p>Love Therapy Chat? <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therapy-chat/id1031099411" rel="nofollow">Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmAMcaKRH65JBCJ4U01XP?si=5ec67da3f7ac46bf" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and subscribe where you listen to your podcasts! Thank you!</p><p>Podcast produced by Vaudeo Productions - <a href="https://vaudeoproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">https://vaudeoproductions.com</a></p><br><br>Our Sponsors:<br>* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com<br><br><br>Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>