You carry an impulse towards connection to yourself and to others, no matter how withdrawn or isolated you have become.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 …