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Generational Trauma in the Body: Understanding the Invisible Inheritance You Carry
Generational trauma lives in the body, not just the mind. Learn how intergenerational trauma shows up, why insight isn’t enough, and how trauma-responsive therapy can help you break the cycle.

Shannon Poulos
Jan 153 min read


The Art of “No”: Why Holiday Boundaries and Rest Are Essential for Your Healing
Learn why holiday boundaries and rest are essential for trauma healing. Discover practical ways to honor your capacity and stay grounded this season.

Shannon Poulos
Dec 12, 20254 min read


Beyond the Holiday Cheer: When Holiday Stress Triggers Trauma
Learn why the holidays often trigger trauma and how Brainspotting therapy helps calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and create lasting healing.

Shannon Poulos
Nov 17, 20254 min read


Healing Attachment Wounds in Relationships: Breaking Old Patterns and Building Real Connection
Your first serious relationships can reveal old emotional patterns. Learn how healing attachment wounds in relationships helps you understand your triggers, break intergenerational cycles, and build authentic, secure connections.

Emily Smith
Oct 29, 20256 min read


High Functioning Childhood Trauma: When Over-Achievement Hides Unhealed Wounds
Many successful, high-achieving adults carry hidden wounds from their past. Learn the signs of high functioning childhood trauma, how it affects the brain, body, and relationships, and how trauma therapy can help you heal and find balance.

Emily Smith
Oct 9, 20254 min read


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
Sep 16, 20253 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 10, 20253 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 8, 20253 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 28, 20253 min read


Perfectionism and Trauma: Why “Never Enough” Feels Like the Only Way to Be
If you live with perfectionism, you might already know it’s not just about having “high standards.” It’s the pit in your stomach when you...

Emily Smith
Aug 11, 20255 min read


Why Trauma Still Lives in Your Body—Even After You’ve Talked About It
You’ve done the work. You’ve named the trauma. You’ve cried the tears, told the story, made peace with what happened—or so you thought....

Emily Smith
Jul 9, 20254 min read


Childhood Trauma in Adulthood (and What You Can Do About It)
“Why Do I Struggle Like This?” You’re successful in many areas of your life — maybe even high-achieving — yet, there are just some...

Emily Smith
Apr 29, 20255 min read


5 Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adulthood
Signs that show up in adulthood that you may have experienced childhood trauma and steps for healing

Emily Smith
Mar 19, 20253 min read


Were You a Parentified Child? 8 Signs You Took on Too Much Too Soon
Have you ever felt like you had to grow up too fast? Do you struggle with setting boundaries, feel overly responsible for others, or find...

Emily Smith
Mar 17, 20255 min read


When "coping skills" for trauma aren't good enough
Coping skills fall short for trauma survivors. Shifting to nervous system regulation fosters true healing within the body.

Emily Smith
Feb 4, 20253 min read


What Can Cause Developmental Trauma?
What is developmental trauma, and what causes it? Developmental trauma is made up of emotional, psychological, and/or physical scars...

Emily Smith
Jan 13, 20254 min read


Healing Relationship Strains During Election Season: How to Manage Relationships and Stay Connected
Election season is a challenging time for many, and it can often bring added tension into our closest relationships. For some, these...

Emily Smith
Nov 5, 20246 min read


What's the difference between Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) and Developmental Trauma?
Trauma is a term that involves a range of intensely distressing experiences and their lasting impacts on people. While many are familiar...

Emily Smith
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Trauma Intensives or Regularly Scheduled Therapy - which is right for me?
When it comes to addressing deep-seated trauma and emotional distress, finding the right therapeutic approach can be transformative....

Emily Smith
Jul 10, 20243 min read


The Depths of Severe Trauma Treatment: Trauma Therapists Have to Dive Deep
In the world of mental health and therapy, perhaps no calling is as nuanced and delicate as working with clients who have endured severe...

Emily Smith
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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