Many people ask me what to do when the trauma they are experiencing is not over yet. This could be a child living in an abusive household, a partner in an abusive relationship, or a broken system in which prejudice and microaggressions are a common occurrence. As a general rule when it comes to trauma,...
EMDR and Addiction Recovery: Breaking Free from the Cycle Addiction is a complex and devastating disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs, or other harmful behaviors, addiction can take control of one’s life, leading to negative consequences on physical health, relationships, and overall well-being. Breaking free from the cycle of addiction...
Creating Inner Security and Peace 5 Simple Trauma Informed Yoga Practices For Everyday Life For some people, feeling safe can be an insurmountable task. Feeling aware of possible threats may be what they are used to or how they have learned to survive. Creating a sense of internal security and peace may be the closest...
Mommy is Sick Teaching Empathy and Maintaining Attachment When you are Sick Every parent of young children knows the pain of being sick and caring for a child who may or may not also be sick. It can be a taxing experience, but it is also an opportunity for growth. Growth? You might be thinking...
DETOXING IN A CHEMICAL WORLD Natural Strategies to reduce environmental toxins and stressors Our world today is filled with toxins from pollution in the air to preservatives in our foods. In addition to all of the advancements that have improved our comfort and increased our productivity, we are now more than ever faced with constant...
Are Fireworks setting off a fear reaction in you? CALMING TRAUMA ON THE FOURTH OF JULY For many in America, the Fourth of July is a time of celebrating our country’s liberty with beautiful light shows and BBQs. For others, the sound of fireworks promotes a fear that transports them back in time to a...
Summer is for many people a time of joy. The sun is back out and the urge to get outside is strong. For some, however, summer brings with it the anxiety of unstructured time away from school or the stress of travel or planning activities. How do you maintain your serenity this summer no matter...
For some people, Mother’s Day is a reminder of the way their mother loves them every day. For others, Mother’s Day is a difficult day because their mother has died, they never met them, they were harmed by their mother, or they are estranged from them. No matter what your relationship is with your own mother,...
Relationships are difficult, but how do you tell whether or not you are just going through a difficult season in your relationship or you are experiencing emotional abuse? In 1938, the play Gas Light by Patrick Hamilton popularized the term gaslighting. In the play, Gregory causes the gas lights to flicker by turning them on...
We all spend money on what we value, but often under stress or tough financial situations our spending can feel out of our control and automatic. Sometimes, we take on messages from our family of origin about what is or is not appropriate to do with our money. We may end up spending money on...
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