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.
When Healing Gets Too Serious – The Missing Medicine of Play
We’ve been conditioned into a healing trap, that growth requires grief, and that “the work” only counts in the dark. But what if our giggles were just as transformative as our tears?
The Medical System Wasn’t Built for Chronic Pain, and That’s Why You’re Still Suffering
There comes a quiet moment that people living with chronic pain eventually recognize, the medical system is not built for what they are experiencing. For many, that realization arrives softly, while...
Holistic Therapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain, Does it Work? –Part 1
I believe that most chronic back pain conditions can be healed naturally with a holistic approach, but, it takes patience, perseverance and consistency. It takes self-work and often a life-style change.
Get into Your Right Brain – Replenishment as a Pathway in Trauma and Mental Health
“Can I stop you there?” the instructor asked. “I sense a heaviness around your heart. If you feel comfortable, I’d like to do some brief energy work with you right now, over the phone. Is that okay?"
I’m Sorry, Europe – A Personal Reckoning with the Collective Ego, and the AI That Will Mirror It
I want to begin with words that are rarely spoken sincerely at a civilizational level: I’m sorry. I say this as an American citizen, not as a representative of power, policy, or ideology, but as a...
Why ‘Normal’ Blood Results Don’t Mean You’re Healthy
Most people remember the moment clearly. You sit in the chair, heart slightly racing, hands clammy, waiting for the results. You know something isn’t right. You’re exhausted. Your sleep is broken.
Why Doesn’t Trauma Make Everyone Compassionate?
We all experience trauma, it is part of human existence. Nobody goes through this life unscathed. In a work that revolves around asking questions, one question comes to mind often: why do some of us...
Why Embodied Integration Is the Missing Link to Healing
Healing has never been more misunderstood than it is today. We live in a time when information is everywhere, courses, podcasts, books, reels, coaches, and certifications. There has never been more access...
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...
