When processing our trauma, there are three things we must practice. Mindfulness, Grounding, and building and maintaining our Window of Tolerance. Mindfulness means being present and aware of the moment. Grounding helps us feel fully present inside our bodies by using our five senses. So, put it together, it’s presence of both mind and body. …
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To understand our goals, we must first understand the major problems we tend to have as survivors of childhood trauma. Have you ever come across the term, interpersonal trauma? You can also think of it as an attachment trauma. When we are abused, abandoned, neglected, or betrayed by someone who is supposed to care for …
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So, you got your “starter pack” from last week’s article and you’re ready to navigate the healing journey? Well, grab your compass because healing complex trauma is never straight and narrow. What sort of compass, you may ask, because surely we aren’t going on a literal hike or something? And you’re right. We are embarking …
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One night on Instagram, a beautiful soul from my Complex-PTSD community asked, How do I heal from this? It was a humbling moment because the answer can’t be summed up in a single comment. It was also a reminder that I asked the same question when I began my healing journey. We all ask this …
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