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When You Can’t Slow Down: How Parts Work in Brainspotting Helps High-Achievers Find Relief
Explore how parts work and Brainspotting therapy gently support anxiety, perfectionism, and self-criticism. Learn how IFS therapy concepts help high-functioning adults finally slow down and feel enough.

Emily Smith
2 days ago3 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


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


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 4, 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


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 30, 20254 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 21, 20254 min read


How Trauma Lives in the Body - And How We Can Release It
Trauma isn’t just something that happens in our minds. It isn't just a memory that we either have or don't have. Sometimes, especially...

Emily Smith
May 15, 20255 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


What is Dissociation: 5 Common Types and Signs
Have you ever felt like you're floating outside your body, disconnected from the world around you, or losing chunks of time without...

Emily Smith
Apr 28, 20255 min read


Somatic Therapy for Anxiety and Trauma: How Your Body Holds the Key to Healing
We often think of healing as something that happens in our minds—through insight, reflection, or talking things through. But our bodies...

Emily Smith
Apr 1, 20252 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


Why Choose a Therapy Intensive?
The power of deep work for healing trauma For many people, weekly therapy sessions provide a safe space for growth, self-reflection, and...

Emily Smith
Mar 18, 20254 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


Therapy for Artists and Performers
Therapy for artists and performers can help remove the blocks that keep you from feeling connected with your passion again.

Emily Smith
Feb 12, 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
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