Tag: trauma healing
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Glimmers – How does body Awareness Heal trauma?
An area of my life that has been hugely challenging for the past few years is easing greatly. It’s a great relief, and yet as things change, I notice my system taking its time. There’s a hesitancy to expand fully into the new amount of space afforded to me. Maybe there’s a period of making…
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Steps to Reduce Traumatic Impact of Surgery
There are a number of things that can be done pre-surgery that will assure that you have the best possible chance of getting through the surgery with no (or as little as possible) lasting difficulty. Even successful surgery can be a challenging experience and you deserve to take care of yourself in the best way…
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“Others have experienced much worse.”
“But other people have experienced so much worse.” It seems true when we say it even though really it’s “comparing apples to oranges.” If you find yourself wondering if your trauma “counts” as much as other people’s, you’re not alone. As we hear about the experiences others have endured, we can give ourselves a…
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What Does Trauma Healing Look Like?
“Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence. Not only can trauma be healed, but with appropriate guidance and support, it can be transformative.” Peter Levine, Waking the Tiger Many clients tell me that to be healed, the whole thing would just go away. Trauma is a…
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You Can Be a Sponge, But Be Less Absorbent
(Why Does Everything Affect Me So Deeply And What Can I Do?) A few years back a mom in class shared her personal practice which helped her handle her baby’s crying. She had felt as if her baby’s cries were going straight to her heart where they weighed heavily on her. So she came up with…