Trauma & Healing

Neurobiology of Trauma: How Traumatic Experiences Affect the Brain and Body

Have you ever wondered about the physical components of trauma and how it affects the body? Underneath the surface, many different things could occur when dealing with trauma.  The neurobiology of trauma involves understanding how traumatic experiences can profoundly impact the brain and body. Trauma is a distressing, frightening, or overwhelming situation that can lead …

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Navigating Intergenerational Trauma & Breaking the Cycle

Trauma doesn’t just affect the person who experiences it—it can leave deep imprints that ripple across generations. If your family has a history of loss, displacement, violence, or hardship, you may feel like you’re carrying wounds that aren’t entirely your own. Intergenerational trauma, also called generational trauma or transgenerational trauma, refers to the ways trauma …

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Dealing With the Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect

Understanding Childhood Emotional Neglect Childhood emotional neglect refers to the failure of caregivers adequately meet a child’s emotional needs, such as providing love, support, and validation. This can lead to experiencing trauma at a very young age, which has long-lasting effects on one’s life. Most importantly, childhood emotional neglect can disrupt the relationship with oneself …

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Struggling with Shame? Here’s Why It Happens & How to Heal

You’re sitting in a meeting when your boss asks a question you should know the answer to. Your mind goes blank. Heat floods your face. Hours later, you’re still replaying the moment, convinced everyone thinks you’re incompetent. Sound familiar? That crushing feeling isn’t just embarrassment – it’s shame. And unlike guilt, which says “I made …

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