Trauma & therapy
Healing from trauma is a journey that requires support and guidance. Our contributors explore the impact of trauma and grief, as well as various therapeutic approaches available to aid recovery. Learn about different types of trauma, signs and symptoms, and effective therapy options.
Impact, Approximation, and the Nervous System – Lessons From Physical Therapy
In rehabilitation, especially working with patients recovering from neurological injuries, one of our most effective tools is approximation, also referred to as joint compression or light compressive...
When Fear Becomes a Habit – How the Brain Can Learn Safety Again
Hidden fear responses like bladder urgency, swallowing anxiety, and food avoidance are far more common than people realise. And because they are learned in moments of stress, they can also be...
You Can’t See X-rays, but You Believe in Them
We believe in many things we cannot see, from God to atoms to the energy that powers our bodies. So why is energetic healing met with fear and resistance? In this thought-provoking piece...
Rewiring Trauma – EMDR at the Intersection of Psychology and Neuropsychology
Imagine waking in the middle of the night, heart racing, your body tense, as a memory you thought was long buried floods your mind. A car backfiring, a sudden scream, a gesture that mirrors a moment you...
How to Be Okay With Not Being Liked and Finally Live Authentically
When I broach this subject with my clients the first reaction I always get is fear. Their eyes widen, their breathing quickens and they start to fidget. And I get it. I was the same for many of my...
Feeling Whole Again – Heal from Trauma with Homeopathy
If you have been through a traumatic experience, know well that you are not alone. For those who follow the news, you will know that my city, Beirut, has experienced its share of shocking and traumatic...
Let's Talk About Traditional and Alternative Health
I have spoken to many people over the last year about their views on traditional western medicine and what mainstream would call alternative health such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Reiki, and such like...
The Transformative Power of Naming, Feeling, and Connecting in Times of Deep Pain
This week, pain made itself unmistakably known in my body and my life again. It began as a tension in my neck, a familiar old companion from a car accident eight years ago, then spread like ink through my temples and face...
When the Soul Comes Home – The Beauty of Integrating Shamanic Healing
Welcome, my wonderful readers, to my fourth article, part two of my articles on this ancient healing technique called soul retrieval. If you haven’t read the first article about soul retrieval...
Why Time Isn’t the Healer You Think It Is and What Actually Works
How NLP, EMDR, and Neurodynamic Breathwork help you finally move on by healing the emotional root, not just managing the symptom
A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Recovery Story and How Science Shows Us the Way
After being told there was no cure for chronic fatigue syndrome, one young woman’s life collapsed into exhaustion and despair. Years later, she discovered how science-backed mind-body retraining could calm...
How Being a Teenage Mom Has Created Normalized Shame
I remember the weight of judgment pressing down on me long before I even held my newborn, whispers behind my back, the pit of guilt in my stomach, and the constant fear that I was defined solely...
Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough for Healing Trauma
You can spend years in therapy and still live in survival mode. Understanding what happened doesn’t mean your body has stopped bracing for it. Healing requires more than insight. It requires regulation...
Trauma Is Not You – Releasing What Never Belonged to You
Healing from trauma begins with a profound realization, trauma is not who you are. It is an experience that has shaped you, but it does not define you. In this empowering article, we explore how to...
Why We Have Substance and Alcohol Use Treatment All Wrong
“They” are our friends. Our family members, sons, daughters, siblings, nieces, and nephews. Our co-workers and our colleagues, sometimes even those who manage our employment. Our teachers. Our healthcare...
