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.
Frequency Therapy, not “Woo-Woo” – Real Science
Sound healing is often dismissed as “woo-woo,” but vibroacoustic therapy tells a very different story. Grounded in physics, neurology, and measurable physiological responses, this evidence-based...
Beyond Herbs, Supplements, & Diets – A Deeper Approach to Healing
When exploring natural and integrative approaches to healing, three systems often come up: herbal medicine, functional medicine, and homeopathy. While all aim to support health and well-being, they work...
The Trauma-Shadow Connection – How Unhealed Wounds Keep You in Survival Mode
Many people move through life appearing capable, successful, and self-aware, yet beneath the surface their system remains tense, vigilant, or constrained. This is survival mode: not a reaction to...
The Power of Co-Regulation – Interdependence as the Pathway to Nervous System Safety and Evolution
Emotional intelligence activates power within us. Co-regulation expands that power through connection and community.
The United States of Selfishness – How Unhealthy Capitalism Erodes Empathy & Fuels Cultural Narcissism
My childhood mirrors what is unfolding across the United States. What began as a personal reckoning, writing to survive, healing from early childhood and adolescent narcissistic abuse, and passing...
Screens, Stress & Children’s Eyes – What Today’s Research Reveals
Screens are shaping how children learn, play, and connect, but their growing presence comes with hidden costs. This article examines what current research reveals about screen exposure, visual stress...
The Festive Miracle You Actually Need
Buckle up, buttercup! We are approaching that time of year again. Depending on where you are in the world, the signals might look different. Maybe it’s the twinkling lights and looping carols, or...
Liberation After Attachment Trauma – What Freedom Feels Like In The Body And The Self (Part 3)
Healing attachment trauma is not only about grieving the past, it is about creating an entirely new felt experience of safety, connection, and selfhood. After the unmasking, the grief waves, and the...
Beyond Classic Pet Therapy – Where Wild Animal Interaction Redefines Psychology
For decades, pet therapy has been celebrated for its ability to soothe, regulate, and heal. Yet, as psychologists, we are beginning to understand that there is a frontier beyond the familiar comfort of...
The Only One in the Room – Being a Minority in Counselling and Psychotherapy
There is a particular sensation that comes with being the only one of your kind in the room. It is not simply that you stand out, it is that your presence subtly disrupts the unspoken mould of who is...
Red Light Therapy – Is It Worth the Hype?
When you first hear about red light therapy, it might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie. Standing in front of glowing red panels to improve your health? But this isn’t some futuristic fantasy...
What Is Nervous System Dysregulation? 7 Effective Ways To Reset And Restore Balance
Do you ever find your heart racing in a calm moment, or notice yourself shutting down when nothing is wrong? When your internal reactions do not match your external reality, you may be experiencing...
When the Mind Protects Itself – Understanding Memory Loss After Trauma and Depression
Memory is one of the most defining features of human experience. It allows people to connect their past to their present, to learn from experience, and to envision their future. Yet, for millions of...
What Would Happen if We Outlawed the Labels Addict and Alcoholic?
I hate those labels. I hate them with a deep and burning rage. Addict. Alcoholic. Stay with me for a minute, imagine, if you will, hypothetically, that those two labels were stricken from the English...
Why Trauma Lives in the Body – The Missing Science Behind Long-Term RTA Recovery
Most people think of trauma as something emotional, a psychological wound that lives in memory. But for millions of road traffic accident (RTA) survivors, trauma is not simply remembered, it is carried...
