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I was desperate & agreed to spend $9k...
Desperation can bring us to scary places. My own desperation got me to somewhere scary I wanted to share with you. Maybe you can relate...
3 signs it's time to stop Trauma Work
If you are getting sucked into dysregulation and immobility and unable to tolerate it, then I recommend...
Don't wait for this before self-regulating
Something that I find frustrating - though understandable - is when people wait for things to be at their worst and then demand to know...
3 Tips to Reduce Fear of Trauma Work
I'm going to share a quick story, then connect it to fear. Then share three quick tips to reduce fear.
Yes, Unstucking can be scary
I was explaining to Annabelle about why she was feeling sudden bursts of intense anger and having impulsive thoughts. I doodled...
Dysregulation can come with Polyvagal safety
As you access more of your safety state, you will probably experience some of your stuck state getting unstuck.
How to know if you are ready for direct trauma work
Is it too far-fetched to say that every traumatized person wants to live a life that is free of a traumatized state?
What you're getting wrong in trauma recovery
Therapists, coaches and "self-healers" ignore one crucial aspect in trauma recovery and it could end up being disastrous and retraumatizing.
I'm a therapist and I was wrong about trauma recovery
When I first learned the Polyvagal Theory and the autonomic aspects of trauma recovery, I got something wrong...
Can you identify your Polyvagal safety state?
Safety can look different for each one of us, but there are commonalities. The underlying factor as I understand Polyvagal safety...
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