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.
The Invisible Architecture of Your Life
Think about a decision you've made that baffled you in hindsight. The relationship you stayed in far too long. The opportunity you inexplicably walked away from. The success you somehow dismantled just as...
The Sins We Secretly Love and 7 Sides of Being Human
We all know the saying, "Nobody's perfect." And it's oh so true! I am so flawed that it gives me an opportunity to share things from my perspective. We are very complex creatures, full of desires and...
Feel Like You’re Falling Apart? Think You Need to Walk More?
Walking and massage may provide temporary relief, but they do not always address the underlying cause of recurring pain and limited mobility. Discover how a more holistic approach to movement, bodywork...
The Divorce Didn't End It and What Post-Separation Abuse Does to Your Nervous System
Leaving an abusive relationship does not always mean the nervous system feels safe. This article explores how post-separation abuse can keep the body in a state of alert, why certain messages or interactions...
The Root Cause of Your Back Pain
Chronic back pain is a condition that drives most people straight to the nearest doctor in desperate search of a solution. Physicians may prescribe physical therapy to treat the symptom; however, if...
The Secret to Knowing You Are Stuck in Survival Mode
ere is a moment, usually subtle, when the body stops moving through the world and starts bracing against it. Most people don’t notice. They call it being tired, overwhelmed, irritable, disconnected...
Forgiveness Doesn't Mean What Happened Was Okay – Seven Truths About Forgiving After Trauma
"How can I forgive someone who hurt me so deeply?" It's a question many people wrestle with after experiencing trauma, betrayal, rejection, or abuse. It is also a question I have had to face in my...
Before You Were Born, Your Body Was Already Listening
What if your story began before you had a voice? Before your first breath, before your first cry, before your first memory? We often speak about trauma as something that happens after birth. The...
Heartfelt Living, Heart Language and Healing as a Way of Being
Instinctively, we know our Heart rules our life, yet most of us don’t know how it rules. The sweet thing is that the Heart’s language is plain and simple. It requires listening to deeper parts of ourselves...
Could Your Pelvic Floor Be the Root Cause of Your Low Back Pain?
You've done the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). You've tried the chiropractor, the massage therapist, maybe even a round or two of physical therapy focused on your spine. Your low back pain, or that nagging hip...
Why Nail Diagnostics Matter From a Medical Nail Technician's Perspective
After more than a decade of providing Medical Pedicures®, one thing has become abundantly clear to me, patients are often frustrated, not simply because of their nail condition, but because they do...
Is It Intuition or is It a Trauma Response?
You meet someone new, and something in you quietly says no. You’re offered an opportunity that checks every box on paper, but your stomach tightens the moment you consider saying yes. You pull back...
How to Elevate Hotel Wellness and The Power of Neurovitae® and Medicine 3.0
The hospitality industry is experiencing a massive shift as high-net-worth travelers move away from basic pampering toward data-driven longevity programs. Today’s wellness guest demands...
How Trauma Affects Your Nervous System
Trauma does not simply live in our memories. It can also affect the way our nervous system responds to the world around us. When something overwhelming, frightening, painful, or unsafe happens, the...
Understanding the Lasting Impact of Childhood Sexual Trauma and How to Support a Survivor
When people think about childhood sexual trauma, they often focus on the event itself. They think about what happened, when it happened and whether the abuse eventually stopped. What many people do...
