Religious Trauma in the LGBTQIA+ Community Y’all, hey! So, it’s been three months since I’ve made a blog post, and for me, that feels like forever. Because it’s been so long since I’ve written, I’ll start this post with a few updates. I recently finished…
Complementary Mind-Body Approaches to Trauma Therapy As a trauma therapist, I know that trauma is complex. For many trauma survivors, there is no such thing as “one and done.” A trauma survivor may experience one or more traumatic events, but the events themselves leave a lasting impact. Trauma impacts…
As I type this, winter has begun, and I am looking out of a window. I see the sun shining, a blue sky, waves in a lake, and trees swaying out of this window. This moment is a reminder of the adjustments each season brings.…
Now, y’all know Mind-Body Medicine skills are my jam. I use Mind-Body Medicine practices in my self-care routine. But, if I am being honest, meditation is my favorite mind-body practice. In full transparency, meditation was not always my favorite practice. Like many others, I thought…
If you’ve done some research on healing from trauma, you’ve likely heard of a practice called EMDR. EMDR is an abbreviation for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, but don’t worry just remembering the acronym is just fine. EMDR is an evidenced-based form of trauma therapy that uses…
During my childhood, I never went to therapy but had many therapists. Therapy in the Black community is often frowned upon. If you’re Black and reading this, then you may have an idea of what I mean. You may recall hearing phrases like “don’t tell…
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