Why Understanding What Trauma Does to the Brain Helps You Heal
Originally posted in 2023 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 well-being. With nearly 61% of men and 51% of women […]
How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD
Originally published July, 2021 During the pandemic, were you one of the many people home all day with your children and begin to notice behavior issues that you hadn’t seen before? Did you begin to think that your child possibly might have ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) symptoms? You probably didn’t think about how […]
How to Reparent Your Inner Child with Internal Family Systems
Guest blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR Reparenting is a deeply transformative process that allows us to heal wounds from the past and cultivate a healthier relationship with ourselves. Using the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), reparenting becomes a journey of reconnecting with our inner parts, fostering a compassionate inner dialogue, and embodying […]
Will PTSD Go Away Without Treatment?
Guest blog post by Martha (Marty) Dennen, LCPC, SEP “Will PTSD go away without treatment” is an often-asked question in my office. The short answer is that with treatment PTSD symptoms can go away or greatly lessen. Unfortunately, untreated PTSD often results in more suffering, decreased functioning, and increased depression and anxiety symptoms. So, how […]
How PTSD can be Treated by Rapid Resolution Therapy and Yoga
Guest post by Marina Lisjonok, MSW, E-CYT, RRT You probably have heard of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), a psychiatric condition that can result from an experience with traumatic events. Symptoms of the disorder may include flashbacks, panic, anxiety, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, agitation, sleep disturbances, and more. What you may not have heard of, though, […]