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Posted: February 2, 2019
Today I am reflecting on how many people I meet, both in my life and in my work that really minimize abuse when it does not leave a mark on the body. I some folks minimize or dismissing their partners’ controlling and emotionally withholding behavior.…
Posted: January 21, 2019
There is a strong link between PTSD and substance abuse. Many folks who have experienced trauma and develop PTSD end up utilizing substances to manage their symptoms. This is because substances offer an immediate relief to many of the symptoms of PTSD. However, as drugs/alcohol…
Posted: January 11, 2019
A fairly common response to trauma is profound change to how one views themselves and the world. This can be true after a single traumatic incident and is a hallmark of chronic traumatization. One common way that thinking changes is that the person develops persistent…
Posted: January 6, 2019
Trauma can affect sleep in a few different ways. It may be more difficult to fall asleep due to fears and anxieties and a general cognitive preoccupation with worried thoughts. Because of a general hyper-arousal of the nervous system it can be difficult to remain…
Posted: December 28, 2018
There is a growing recognition among trauma therapists that there can be positive personal growth that occurs for some individuals after a trauma. It is defined as the experience of individuals whose development in some areas has surpassed what was present before the traumatic event.…
Posted: December 27, 2018
Polyamory is the philosophy or experience of being in love or romantically involved with more than one person at the same time. Despite the fact that this is not the standard relationship form in our society, that does not mean that it is inherently unhealthy.…