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 Return of the Sin-Eater
There was a time when I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian. Not because I loved animals, though I did and still do, but because I was drawn to the work of tending. Of sitting with what was injured...
Why Insight Isn’t Enough – The Missing Ingredient in Deep Therapeutic Change
For many people, the problem isn’t that they haven’t done enough therapeutic work. It’s that they’ve done a great deal of it, and nothing fundamentally changes. They can explain their patterns with...
5 Essential Areas to Stretch to Increase Your Breath Capacity
Breathing deeply isn’t just about filling your lungs, it’s about unlocking the full potential of your body, mind, and performance. As an expert breath practitioner, I’ve seen how targeted stretching...
Should You Involve Your Child in Euthanasia? A Guide for Parents
When a loved one chooses euthanasia, parents face one of the most difficult questions, "Should we involve our children in this process?" It's a question filled with uncertainty, fear, and love. As someone...
The Healthcare Revolution – Direct Primary Care, Regenerative Medicine, and Age Management
Discover the future of healthcare with Direct Primary Care, regenerative medicine, and age management. Explore how innovative therapies, such as stem cells, CBD, and hormone optimization....
When Your Body Has Its Own Agenda – Living with Chronic Gastritis as a Therapist
What happens when a therapist’s body no longer cooperates with the demands of holding space for others? Living with chronic gastritis reshapes presence, self-care, and resilience in profound ways.
A Love Letter to Music – When Overcoming Grief and Loss
Why we love music like it’s our lifeline, for some, it really is. It helps ease our human suffering. Music is the backdrop, the soundtrack of our lives. In moments of agony and despair, we find solace...
The Authentic Self in Hiding – Why Trauma Buries Who You Really Are The Question That Changed Everything
“Who are you when you're not surviving?" A simple post on social media stopped me dead in my tracks. I tried to formulate an answer, to no one but myself, and realized I had no idea. I could tell you who I...
Why Self Care Is Health Care – Taking Personal Responsibility for Your Musculoskeletal Health
Ladies and gentlemen, people of the world, this article is a call to action. It is time to take responsibility for the factors that influence your health, movement, posture, and quality of life. Across...
How Trauma Energy Gets Stored in the Body and What Helps It Release
Trauma doesn’t only live in memory, it lives in the body. When a stressful or traumatic experience isn’t fully processed, its energy can remain stored in the nervous system, shaping how we respond, react...
The Angel Path – Why Another New Year's Resolution Won't Fix Your People-Pleasing, But This Will
You've tried everything. Therapy that scratched the surface but never quite reached the root. Self-help books that made sense intellectually but didn't change how you actually feel. Promises to...
Your Hair Is Speaking – Most People Were Never Taught How to Listen
Your hair is constantly speaking to you, but most of us were never taught how to listen. From frizz and breakage to styles that never quite work, these "problems" are actually messages your hair is sending...
When the Calendar Promises Change but the Work Takes Time?
At the beginning of each year, month, or even week, many people feel a renewed pressure to change. New Year's, birthdays, Mondays, and anniversaries are treated as symbolic reset points...
When a Child Changes Overnight – Understanding PANS/PANDAS and Behaviour
Parents often describe it the same way, "It was like my child disappeared." A child who was once emotionally steady suddenly becomes anxious, rigid, aggressive, withdrawn, or obsessive. Meltdowns...
Why Your Body Can't Heal Until Your Nervous System Feels Safe
You've tried everything. The most popular supplements for your condition sit neatly arranged in your cabinet. You've adjusted your diet, removed the inflammatory foods, and invested in organic, low-tox...
