Trauma & therapy

There comes a point in therapy where words stop working. A client is talking, explaining, trying to make sense of what they feel, and yet something deeper stays just out of reach. They pause...

There is a moment that rarely gets talked about. It does not happen in the emergency room. It does not happen during surgery or while care is intensive and closely watched. It happens quietly, at the point of discharge.

Many people live with recurring pain despite stretching, strengthening, therapy, or repeated treatments. When scans look normal and nothing seems to explain the discomfort, frustration often follows.

Preventive healthcare continues to expand as healthcare systems recognize the importance of early detection and long-term risk reduction. Chronic disease management, fall prevention, and mobility...

For nearly a century, the 12-step model, pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), has been the undisputed heavyweight champion of recommended long-term aftercare for problematic drug and...

Let’s start with a little pop culture play before we get too serious. For years, I assumed that if Death Becomes Her ever got a sequel, it would be Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep leading the charge. But I wonder...

Supporting survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) requires more than awareness. It calls for listening, patience, cultural humility, and long-term commitment to safety and dignity. Survivors often...

In this article, Cyril Ibrahim Sader delves into the differences between homeopathy and psychotherapy, two powerful healing methods. While homeopathy focuses on treating the root cause of illnesses through...

In the morning, I woke up in the hospital, convinced I had just survived a stroke. The left side of my body felt weak, my face was numb, and nothing made sense. I kept trying to piece together what...

Personal health distress from early adulthood taught me the hidden dangers of a brutal diagnosis delivered without psychological support. It was a journey that revealed a fundamental truth: healing...

Primary care has evolved significantly over the past decades. Screening protocols now routinely include blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol panels, glucose testing, cancer screenings, and mental health...

The R.I.C.E. protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is a familiar fixture in doctors' offices worldwide, but science suggests it's falling short, and might even be doing harm. Surprisingly, this outdated...

I don’t want the version of my mom that addiction turned her into. I want my mom back. The real one, the one who threw me birthday parties and made magic out of nothing. The one who let us sleep outside in a...

For a stressed out, emotionally overwhelmed Matthew Donnachie, breathwork was a salvation. Here’s what happens when you decenter overpriced wellness in favor of a simple breathwork practice When people...

When you start looking for a therapist, one of the first filters most people use is simple: Do they take my insurance? It makes sense. Therapy can feel like a big financial commitment, and using your benefits...

The Gestalt principle of the here and now is one of the most powerful components of Gestalt-based equine-facilitated psychotherapy, as it challenges participants to let go of their cognitive...