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How The Body Keeps the Score Informs My Work as a Therapist
As a therapist, few books have influenced my work as deeply as The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. This groundbreaking...

Zach Walters
1 day ago3 min read


Signs of Childhood Trauma: How Early Experiences Shape Your Life Today
Maybe you’ve started to wonder if the things you went through as a child were “normal.” You might notice certain patterns in your...

Emily Smith
Sep 103 min read


Trauma Therapy for Women: How the Emotional Load of the Family Falls on the Matriarch
If you’re the one making sure the fridge is stocked, remembering birthdays, scheduling appointments, and holding the emotional pulse of...

Emily Smith
Sep 83 min read


Somatic Trauma Therapy for Anxiety and Panic: Finding Relief Beyond Talk
If you live with high anxiety, you probably know what it feels like when your body takes over. Your heart races. Your breath shortens....

Emily Smith
Sep 43 min read


Rewiring Attachment Wounds: How Brainspotting Therapy Builds Healthier, Stronger Relationships
Relationships are at the heart of human connection—but for many, they’re also one of the most difficult areas of life. Maybe you struggle...

Shannon Poulos
Aug 283 min read


Breaking the Cycle: How Trauma Therapy and Brainspotting Support Parents in Healing and Building Secure Attachments
Emotional regulation is one of the most vital skills a parent can develop—and one of the most challenging for those who have experienced...

Shannon Poulos
Aug 283 min read


Substance Use and Trauma: Why Trauma Therapy Is the Missing Piece in Recovery
We know that behind every struggle with substance use, there’s a deeper story. One shaped not by weakness or there being anything wrong...

Zach Walters
Jul 294 min read


Understanding and Coping with Depersonalization
Imagine waking up one day and feeling like you're watching your life from outside your body. Conversations feel distant, like you're...

Zach Walters
Jun 173 min read


Why Trauma Makes Relationships So Hard (and How to Reconnect When You’ve Shut Down)
This blog will explore why trauma makes relationships hard, and how to reconnect when you shut down.

Zach Walters
Jun 25 min read


Why Brainspotting Is a Powerful Tool for Healing Trauma
Healing trauma isn’t just about changing your thoughts. It’s about helping your whole nervous system feel safe, regulated, and connected....

Emily Smith
May 304 min read


How Childhood Trauma Leads to Anxiety
If you struggle with moderate to severe anxiety, you may wonder why you react differently or become more easily triggered than other...

Zach Walters
May 284 min read


Grounding Techniques for Trauma and Dissociation: How to Reconnect When You Feel Disconnected
Moments of disconnection can feel terrifying. You might feel like you’re floating outside your body, watching your life from a distance,...

Zach Walters
May 264 min read


When Anxiety Is a Sign of Trauma: Understanding the Deeper Root of Chronic Worry
Many of us think of anxiety as a problem in and of itself—a mental health condition that can cause racing thoughts, muscle tension, or a...

Emily Smith
May 214 min read


How Anxiety and Dissociation Are Connected — And What You Can Do About It
When Anxiety Feels Overwhelming During moments of intense anxiety, the world can feel frightening, distorted, or completely surreal....

Zach Walters
May 193 min read
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