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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...
The Hidden Cost of Being ‘Perfect’: How Self-Compassion Changes Everything
Have you ever noticed how hard you can be on yourself when you make a mistake? That inner voice that says, "You should have done better," or "You're not good enough"? In our previous discussions, we explored how perfectionism often serves as a protective response,...
What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session: A Teen’s Guide
Hey there! Thinking about starting therapy? First off—that's awesome. It takes courage to take this step. Let's break down what that first session really looks like (spoiler: it's probably not what you see in movies). Real Talk: What's Actually Going to Happen? Let's...
Trauma and Time: Why Your Body Might Feel Stuck in the Past
Have you ever wondered why a trauma from years ago can feel like it happened yesterday? Or why certain memories seem frozen in time, while others fade naturally? The relationship between trauma and time is complex and fascinating—and understanding it can be key to...
Using Vergence in Brainspotting to Stop Panic Attacks
Understanding Brainspotting and Panic Attacks What Is Vergence in Brainspotting? How Vergence Helps Stop Panic Attacks Step-by-Step Guide to Using Vergence for Panic Attacks Scientific Basis for Vergence and Vagus Nerve Activation Conclusion Understanding...
How to Heal from Childhood Emotional Neglect: A Practical Guide to Recovery
Learn evidence-based strategies to reconnect with your emotions, build self-compassion, and create the relationships you deserve. Introduction In our previous post, we explored what childhood emotional neglect looks like in adults. If you saw yourself in those...
The Missing Piece: What Childhood Emotional Neglect Looks Like in Adults
Discover the invisible signs of emotional neglect affecting your adult life and why they're so hard to recognize. Introduction You've achieved success in many areas of your life, yet you feel hollow inside. You care deeply about others but struggle to care for...
Perfectionism Decoded: 5 Signs Your High Standards Are Actually About Safety
In our previous post, we introduced perfectionism through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. Today, we're diving deeper into how your perfectionist part often serves as your personal bodyguard, working to keep you safe from perceived threats. What...
The Back-to-School Nervous System: Understanding Your Child’s Stress Response
The backpack is packed, new shoes are ready, but your child's nervous system might be telling a different back-to-school story. What You'll Learn: How your child's body processes school transition Reading stress signals in different age groups Practical strategies for...
The 6-Week School Transition Plan: Your Neurodivergent Child’s Guide to Back-to-School Success
A complete guide for parents of children with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent differences Picture this: It's late August, and while other parents are excitedly shopping for school supplies, you're lying awake at 2 AM wondering if this will be "the year" your...
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