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Titration: The Art of Healing Trauma in Manageable Doses
The sudden wave of overwhelm during therapy. The crash of exhaustion after emotional processing. The feeling of being flooded by sensations when approaching difficult memories. These experiences aren't signs of failure in trauma healing—they're indicators that we need...
Parts at War: Why You Feel Stuck and How IFS Can Help You Move Forward
What You'll Learn: What “parts” are and why they exist Why internal conflict is a normal response to past experiences A guided exercise to explore your inner world How IFS therapy helps resolve inner conflict When to seek help from an IFS therapist Understanding Your...
The Science of Connection: Why Your Relationship Feels Stuck
Have you ever wondered why you and your partner seem to get stuck in the same arguments over and over? You're not alone. Most couples find themselves caught in patterns that feel impossible to break. The good news is that these patterns make perfect sense when viewed...
Play Therapy Isn’t Just Child’s Play: How It Heals Trauma
When your child enters the playroom, they're not just playing—they're speaking their most authentic language of healing. Play is their natural language, and toys become their words. What You'll Learn: How play therapy works on a neurological level Evidence-based...
Boundaries from the Inside Out: Listening to Your Body’s No
That tightness in your chest when someone stands too close. The subtle nausea before agreeing to something you don't want to do. The fatigue that washes over you in certain relationships. These aren't random sensations – they're your body's boundary signals speaking...
Why Willpower Alone Won’t Stop Unwanted Sexual Behaviors—And What Actually Works
If you're struggling with unwanted sexual behaviors, you've probably made countless promises to yourself: "This is the last time." "I'll try harder." "I just need more self-control." Each time, you genuinely mean it. Yet despite your best intentions and strongest...
The Anniversary Effect: Why Certain Seasons Reawaken Your Past
The leaves change colors, a certain song plays on the radio, or maybe it's the way the light filters through your window at a particular time of day. For many of us living with trauma, these seemingly ordinary seasonal shifts can unexpectedly transport us back to...
When Past Memories Meet Present Compassion: A Guide to Emotional Healing
Have you ever been surprised by how much a memory from years ago can still hurt? Maybe it's a conversation that didn't go well, a moment when you felt rejected, or a painful loss that still brings tears to your eyes. If certain memories continue to cause pain long...
The Body Keeps Score: Understanding Your Teen’s Trauma Responses
When your teenager's body tells a story their words can't express—learning to read these vital signals can transform your understanding of their trauma journey. What You'll Learn The Language of the Body: Trauma's Physical Voice Common Physical Manifestations...
The Gut-Brain Connection in Trauma Recovery: Understanding Your Body’s Second Brain
When we talk about trauma healing, most people think about the brain in our heads. But there's another brain that plays a crucial role in our recovery—the one in our gut. What You'll Learn: The Vagus Nerve: Your Body's Communication Superhighway Understanding the...
The Athlete’s Inner Critic: Understanding the Part That Keeps Pushing You
As athletes, we're all too familiar with that voice inside our heads. You know the one…it's there after every mistake, every loss, every "below average" performance. "You should have trained harder." "You'll never be good enough." "Everyone else is better than you."...
Helping Kids Understand Death: What to Say When Children Ask the Hard Questions
The Moment Every Parent Dreads It was 6 AM when four-year-old Emma asked, "Mommy, when Grandpa died, did it hurt?" Like so many parents, you probably felt completely unprepared. "Will you die too?" "Why can't we just fix him?" These questions can catch any parent off...
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