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.
Lifestyle vs. Cancer – The Real Talk on What Actually Works
You’ve probably heard it before: “Eat clean, move more, stress less and you can prevent cancer.” It sounds like a motivational Pinterest quote, right? But here’s the real talk: Cancer prevention...
Unbreak My Soul Safe Space Returns to Support Professional Women Healing From Workplace Trauma
Dr. Twanna Carter, renowned executive coach and certified Unbreak My Soul facilitator, today announced the next Unbreak My Soul Safe Space group session, taking place Sunday...
Rediscovering Your Inner Truth and A Mindset Shift for Burned-Out High Performers
In the pursuit of excellence, many high achievers gradually drift away from themselves. They follow the formulas, chase the milestones, and appear successful, yet feel a quiet emptiness...
Empowering Healing and Raising Awareness for Mental Health and Recovery from Sexual Assault
In today's society, the significance of mental health cannot be overstated. It encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how we think, feel, and act.
The Silent Impact of Grief on Our Attachment Blueprint
Grief does not just break our hearts; it rewires our emotional foundations. When we lose someone we love deeply, especially through death, sudden separation, or emotional abandonment, the psyche...
The Invisible Narrative on How Children Internalize Feeding Trauma Before They Have Words
Imagine this: A baby in the NICU. Tubes down the nose. Machines beeping. An overstimulating world they can’t make sense of, but their body remembers.
Healing from Betrayal with 7 Holistic Remedies to Reclaim Your Peace
Betrayal cuts deep. Whether it comes from a partner, friend, family member, or colleague, it shakes the foundation of your trust, safety, and emotional well-being. In a world that often tells us to “move on”...
Rewiring the Critical Inner Voice With EMDR and Neuroscience for Lasting Change
Most of us are familiar with that inner voice. It's persistent, harsh, and often relentless. It second-guesses your decisions, keeps you stuck in patterns you know aren't helping, and repeats...
Self-Healing Isn’t Magic, It’s Biology – How the Mind-Body Connection Creates Real Change
We’ve all heard stories of spontaneous recovery or mysterious health improvements following a personal breakthrough. To many, these stories seem like miracles, or at best, wishful thinking.
The Therapy Journey – What to Expect and How to Make the Most of It
Starting therapy can feel both hopeful and overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure what to expect. This article offers a clear guide to help you navigate the process, from your first session to...
The Last Words of A Dying Man, From My Father Figure In Recovery
I met Larry in 2009. He was my assigned counselor when I arrived in treatment, and thank goodness they gave me to Larry, because the other counselor in the house where I was assigned? Just, no.
From Stoner to Sovereign and Elevating the Cannabis Conversation
Cannabis has been many things to me. A drug. A distraction. A crutch. A medicine. A mirror. A guide. In different seasons of my life, it has offered both comfort and clarity, sometimes at the same...
What Is Somatic Therapy and How Can It Support Your Health and Wellness?
Have you spent years in talk therapy, only to find that while your mind feels clearer, your body still holds onto persistent symptoms, anxiety, chronic fatigue, tension, or emotional reactivity?
When Sex Becomes a Survival Strategy and Understanding Hypersexuality After Trauma
You’ve been called intense, needy, or too much. You’ve used sex to feel powerful, to feel wanted, or just to feel something. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it leaves you hollow. And then the shame...
Why Clients Are Sometimes More at Risk for Relapse When “Life Is Getting Good”
Never underestimate that which is familiar, and our propensity to return to that which is familiar! When I first encounter a client, they are broken, shattered, their lives in shambles...
