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When Attunement Becomes Enmeshment
In many relationships, a pattern emerges where one partner's heightened emotional attunement becomes a mechanism for avoiding conflict and managing their own anxiety.
Tummy Talk: Conversing With The Enteric Nervous System
Our gut feelings are not problems to be solved but messages to be understood. Learning the language of the enteric nervous system allows us to heal trauma by listening to the wisdom of the body.
The Double Wound: Family Harm and the Somatic Impact of Disbelief
When a child is harmed by a family member, the injury is profound. This injury is compounded when other family members respond with disbelief or blame.
When Cultural Scripts Fail Survivors of Coercion and Manipulation
Survivors often struggle to name their experiences because dominant cultural scripts prioritize physical violence.
Betrayal Trauma in Sexual Assault Survivors
Betrayal trauma in sexual assault survivors is compounded when therapists, loved ones, and systems minimize their pain.
Grieving the Self Who Didn’t Know
Grieving the self who "didn’t know" is an act of reclaiming clarity and compassion.
Erotic Confusion and Body Memory in Sexual Assault Survivors
Erotic confusion and body memory in sexual assault survivors are reflexive responses, not signs of consent.
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.
Understanding Fragmented Memory Encoding in Trauma Survivors
Trauma reshapes how memories are stored, often leaving survivors with fragments instead of a full story.
Why Sexual Assault Can Be Confusing for Survivors
Sexual assault can leave survivors feeling confused, especially when their reactions don’t match societal expectations or their body’s responses feel unclear.
The Fawn Response in Survivors
The fawn response in sexual assault survivors is a survival strategy, not a choice. Understanding it helps remove shame and opens the door to healing.
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.
How Self-Compassion Builds Resiliency
True resilience isn’t about toughness or endurance, it grows from self-compassion.
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?
Understanding Trauma Tummy: The Gut Brain Connection
From Survival to Presence: Dissociation and Embodied Healing
