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What Is Trauma Therapy Really About?

What Is Trauma Therapy Really About?

by Megan Samuels | Mar 12, 2026 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional, Therapy

Before becoming a trauma therapist, I thought trauma therapy was this scary process where people had to relive their trauma in order to feel better. I think the media plays a big role in this belief. Many of my clients share similar fears when I ask what they expect...
Finding Beauty in the Pieces: A Journey Through Healing

Finding Beauty in the Pieces: A Journey Through Healing

by Rachel Grant | Mar 11, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Karen Carey since 2017, and over the years, it’s been incredible to watch both of us evolve and grow through our own healing journeys. Even from afar, tracking her path has been inspiring – seeing someone take the broken pieces...
Ready, Not Reckless: Death Anxiety Through a Trauma Lens

Ready, Not Reckless: Death Anxiety Through a Trauma Lens

by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Mar 10, 2026 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Trauma, Trauma-Informed

Most people aren’t afraid of death. They’re afraid of dying—pain, loss of control, humiliation, and the slow stripping away of what makes them recognizable to themselves. Death is the black box. Dying is paperwork, machines, schedules, and other people’s permission....
12 Ways to Take Charge of Your Stress Levels: Easy Steps to Manage A less Stressful Life

12 Ways to Take Charge of Your Stress Levels: Easy Steps to Manage A less Stressful Life

by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 9, 2026 | CPTSD

What is stress? Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives....
When a Single Sip Keeps You Awake

When a Single Sip Keeps You Awake

by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Mar 5, 2026 | Addiction, Body Chemistry, Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Self Regulation

I have never been a drinker. Most people assume that means I didn’t like the taste or that I grew up in a strict household. The truth is simpler and more human. I was adopted at birth and raised as an only child by two functioning alcoholics. Nothing about that...
How To Challenge Negative Thoughts: 5 Simple Ways to a more Positive Way of Thinking

How To Challenge Negative Thoughts: 5 Simple Ways to a more Positive Way of Thinking

by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 3, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Life Management Skills

Humans are busy, and our minds are constantly playing tag with knowledge and new inputs. We are bombarded with information overload every day, but sometimes we tune out the noise, and our minds go for a wander elsewhere. Those niggling negative thoughts can worm...
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