by Robyn Brickel | Dec 17, 2025 | Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
What perspective are you viewing life through today? This is a discussion point I often have with my clients—and one I encourage you to sit with as you read. As a therapist who specializes in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, I am...
by Rebekah Brown | Dec 16, 2025 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Holidays, Mindfulness
When Christmas Hurts: Why the Holidays Trigger Trauma — and How Survivors Can Find Peace I had made it all the way from Europe to the United States, landing at JFK International Airport in New York City with a newborn baby in tow. I was a wreck. My husband, stationed...
by Robyn Brickel | Dec 8, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
What perspective are you viewing life through today? This is a discussion point I often have with my clients—and one I encourage you to sit with as you read. As a therapist who specializes in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, I am...
by Robyn Brickel | Nov 5, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Professional, Therapy
Therapists hold space for profound pain, trauma, and transformation. Each day, clinicians sit with stories of loss, resilience, and survival. This work is both meaningful and demanding, and it requires us, as therapists, to cultivate support, reflection, and...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Nov 3, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Trauma rarely announces itself It slips in through watchful eyes, a flinch when voices rise, and the quiet choke of not feeling safe in ordinary love. What starts as a survival tactic hardens into a filter, tinting every argument, text message, and missed call. The...
by Natalie Jovanic | Oct 23, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
For years, I felt fragmented—like different versions of myself were constantly at war. There were various patterns, depending on the context. Falling in love was one of those areas where conflicting parts showed up. One moment, I felt strong and independent. But once...
