by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Jun 5, 2025 | Boundaries, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Healing from Toxic Shame, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional, Polyvagal Theory and CPTSD, Self-Acceptance, Symptoms of CPTSD
It often looks like compassion. It often gets praised as loyalty. But for many trauma survivors, the behavior known as the fawn response isn’t about kindness—it is about survival. The fawn response is the least recognized of the four primary trauma reactions: fight,...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Mar 31, 2025 | Boundaries, Codependency, CPTSD Research, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional, Trauma, Triggers
Trauma is often discussed in terms of its most visible effects—flashbacks, panic attacks, or avoidance behaviors. However, research in psychology and neuroscience suggests that unresolved trauma can shape daily life in less apparent ways. Many individuals who have...
by Dr. Sabina Mauro | Mar 10, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional
We all have the potential to heal and become a better version of ourselves. Sometimes, adverse or abnormal life experiences can disrupt our path to growth and prevent us from healing. Before we can begin (or continue) the journey of healing, we must develop a deeper...
by Sophie Bishop | Jan 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Brain Chemistry, Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Depression, Eating Disorders and CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Self Care, Self-Acceptance, Triggers
Social media is an integral part of our lives now, and while it offers many advantages, it also comes with risks. Research has shown that excessive exposure to social media can contribute to mental health issues and dissatisfaction with body image, which each fuel...
by Jennifer Lock Oman | Sep 16, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional
“Why do I feel as though I’m writing a sad story, when my aim was to tell the story of a liberation?” – Edouard Louis On the road of healing from Complex PTSD (CPTSD), our stories are often filled with sadness. In other moments they may be filled with stories...
by Sylvie Rouhani | Jun 21, 2024 | Attachment Trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Journaling, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Awareness, Money & Healthcare
Mental health services in the UK have always been hard to access. In the past 5 years, they can no longer meet the increasing number of suffering individuals’ needs. The recurring question is, “Why are more people diagnosed with depression/ADHD/...
