Trauma Integration and the Ripple Effect
Trauma integration brings clarity and revelation, yet its ripple effect means unresolved layers may surface later, often catching us off guard.
The Friendship Cycle and Neurodivergent Relationships
Neurodivergent friendship cycles often involve periods of hopeful connection followed by burnout.
Emotional Back-draft: Navigating Self-Compassion and Healing
Emotional backdraft is the surge of old pain that arises when we first practice self-compassion, signaling not danger but deep healing.
Autistic Burnout and Co-dependence in Relationships
Autistic burnout and co-dependence often intertwine, creating a cycle of exhaustion and relational strain.
Autistic Burnout and Relationships: Some Helpful Exercises
Autistic burnout can strain relationships, but somatic and mindful exercises like synchronized breathing or vocal toning can foster connection and co-regulation between partners.
Resist and Retreat Behaviors in Neurodivergent Individuals
Resist and retreat behaviors in neurodivergent individuals are adaptive strategies, not defiance or disengagement. Understanding these responses fosters self-compassion and relational healing.
What is Urge Surfing?
Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique that teaches individuals to observe cravings without acting on them, fostering somatic awareness and emotional resilience
Uneven Capabilities in the Neurodivergent Population
Neurodivergent individuals often exhibit remarkable strengths alongside unique challenges, reflecting the variability of their neurology
Communication Trauma, CPTSD and the Neurodivergent Nervous System
Communication trauma leaves deep scars in neurodivergent individuals, shaping both mind and body. This article explores how repeated misunderstandings fuel CPTSD and somatic distress through a nervous system lens.
The Cycle of Violence and Its Impact on The Body
The Body’s Fight Response to Trauma and Its Impact on Relationships
Unresolved past trauma can impact health and relationships
A Somatic View of Trauma Bonding
What is “trauma bonding” in relationships and how does it affect the body?
The Protest Withdraw Pattern in Relationships: A Somatic Perspective
What is the protest-withdraw pattern in relationships and how does it affect the body?
Understanding Trauma Tummy: The Gut Brain Connection
Understanding Elopement In Neurodivergent Adults
Disordered Eating and The Mind-Body Connection
Beyond Words: A Somatic Approach to Emotional Blindness in Neurodivergence
Mindfulness
What is mindfulness and why do it?
Welcome to Serenity Somatic Therapy
In our first meeting, I often ask, “What brings you into therapy?” This simple question opens the door to understanding your unique experiences, challenges, and hopes.