Guest blog post by Martha (Marty) Dennen MA, LCPC, SEP When you are really stressed or anxious, you feel it through sensations in the body. That is because the experience of stress, particularly traumatic stress, can trigger active survival responses of fight, flight, or … [Read more...]
Why Understanding What Trauma Does to the Brain Helps You Heal
Trauma happens when you experience an event as physically or emotionally harmful or even life-threatening. Your body’s ability to cope is overwhelmed. Even though the event passes, trauma has lasting adverse effects on a person's mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual … [Read more...]
Benefits of Somatic Therapy: The Blessing and the Curse
Guest blog by Meghan Vosloo, LCSW, SEP (former associate) I remember the day that I was preparing for my first Somatic Experiencing™ (SE) Training weekend, and doing a phone consultation with a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She told me that benefits … [Read more...]
Can Childhood Trauma Cause Anxiety? Yes, & Here’s Why
Childhood lays the foundation on which the remainder of your life builds. When childhood trauma occurs, you carry those emotional scars with you into your future. Our worldview forms during childhood based on our experiences, and when your early experiences are frightful, you may … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know Before Pursuing PTSD Treatment With EMDR
Before pursuing PTSD treatment with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), you probably have questions. I'm an EMDR therapist, as well as someone who has experienced the therapy myself. I can answer those questions and tell you what you need to know before pursuing … [Read more...]
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