by Robyn Brickel | Sep 30, 2020 | Trauma-Informed
Watching a loved one struggle with any kind of substance dependence fills many of us with worry, confusion, and questions. What can we do? Understanding trauma’s role in addiction will help more of us lead the change in the attitude we need. If the struggle with drug...
by Robyn Brickel | Sep 9, 2020 | COVID-19, CPTSD, Trauma-Informed
Many people are feeling pushed past their limits these days. Does it feel like you have a short fuse, get upset easily, or worry a lot – more than you used to? You may see others getting frustrated, cry, or blow up over small things. Do you want to hide from the...
by Robyn Brickel | Jul 9, 2020 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mindfulness
As a result of living through the recent COVID-19 global pandemic, we will all have lived through trauma. Some will register this as adding to their trauma history. This could mean that every child and adult now has at least one point on the ACE score. Everyone needs...
by Robyn Brickel | May 21, 2020 | Depression, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed
Together, We Can Make It Okay to Ask for Help We have a massive issue as a society and culture when it comes to the stigma surrounding mental illness. This stigma stops too many people from getting help early when it is most effective. You and I can easily help end...
by Robyn Brickel | Apr 23, 2020 | CPTSD, Dissociation and CPTSD, Guest Contributor
When you witness or experience something terrible, you may try not to think about it. To help you, your brain may call on one of its most creative and ingenious coping strategies to keep you going: dissociation. In the simplest terms, dissociation is a mental block...
