Now that you've learned a little bit about how stress and trauma impact your nervous system (see previous blogs) , it's here we emphasize the importance of patience in therapy as you begin to work on a transition from dysregulation to regulation. Many of my...
Have you noticed when someone asks what your goals are, you might answer with ideas of traveling, finishing college, having a career, family, etc.? For those healing from trauma, I hear goals of wanting peace and joy again. For one’s mind to be quiet and...
Childhood trauma is what you will hear therapists call Developmental Trauma or Early Trauma. It’s the experiencing of trauma while a child is also in the process of brain and physical development. Our brain, our cells, our nervous system. And therefore, needs to be approached...
A traumatic experience is overwhelming and devastating. Such a sudden, unexpected, or repeated event leaves you confused, dazed, and in a state of uncertainty. Your world has changed and you’re not sure how to find your way back. But there is a way back from...