Many people try mindfulness practice and feel worse, not better. They sit still, notice their heart race or their thoughts go willy nilly, and decide they’re failing. The truth is so much kinder (and more accurate): your nervous system is doing its job. When you’ve lived with chronic stress, abuse, or ongoing uncertainty, your body […]
Junk Journaling as Rocks of Remembrance: Creating Glimmers for Your Brain and Soul
Life moves fast. Sometimes it’s so fast that our nervous systems don’t get the chance to slow down, settle, and savor. For trauma survivors, that pace can feel even more demanding. The body holds tension, the mind stays on guard (hello hypervigilance, we see you!), and moments of genuine joy may slip by unnoticed. But […]
How to Choose Online Therapy or Coaching Without Falling for Control
Finding help online can feel like walking a maze with moving walls. Options have multiplied since 2020, which can be both a blessing and a burden for survivors of complex trauma, coercive control, and spiritual abuse. Access is no longer the barrier; discernment is. The right guide can support a slow, real recovery that respects […]
Embodied Movement Through the Holidays: Gentle Practices for Trauma Survivors
Written by Jo Natividad, LCMHC When the Holidays Don’t Feel Merry Christmas is supposed to be a time of wonder and joy, but for many of us it dredges up pain from a lifetime of struggle, or a single memory that still feels like a deep wound. Sometimes the trees, the bells, and the rituals […]
Romance Fiction Red Flags: Unpacking Harmful Tropes in Fictional Love Stories (Part 2)
Written by Gwen Soat, LCMHCA Romance Fiction Red Flags Last week we began unpacking the red flags we see in romantic fiction. This week we unpack the final six in our two-part series. 7. Romance Fiction Red Flag: Non-Consensual or Coercive Behavior Portrayed as Desire In romance fiction, a partner may kiss or touch the […]
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