An educational offering of support as we approach one year of the pandemic in the U.S. Includes trauma education and tips and tools for coping.
Everything You Need Is Within You
You carry an impulse towards connection to yourself and to others, no matter how withdrawn or isolated you have become. This quote is from the book "Healing Developmental Trauma: How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship" by Dr. Heller and Dr. LaPierre. Dr. Heller created the NeuroAffective Relational Model for Healing …
Being Trauma Informed means…
You may have heard the term "trauma informed" a lot more recently. But what does it look like in practice? Here's part one (because I have a lot more to say on the subject) of what being trauma informed means to me. Our past experiences, as well as the experiences of our loved ones and …
Tips for Responding to a Disclosure of Rape and Sexual Assault
I was inspired to write this article by the brave women who participated in a 10 week sexual assault survivor support group. I was humbled to share a sacred space with these courageous, strong, smart, and compassionate women as they came together each week to support each other in their healing. It is true that …
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