by Elizabeth Woods | Sep 4, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Awareness
Have you ever been told that you’re too sensitive? Have you heard comments like: “You need a thicker skin?” “You take everything to heart” This article is for you. As a trauma survivor, I see the world differently from others. I see the pain that people carry long...
by Fred Chong Rutherford | Aug 4, 2026 | Mental Health Awareness
Sometimes, the best that someone can do is attack someone vulnerable. Sometimes, we were the vulnerable target. Sometimes, my mom, when she felt low, went after me. It started the same way every time. She had a bad day. But I don’t mean normal disappointments. I mean...
by Oak Arias | Jul 15, 2026 | Complex PTSD Healing, Mental Health Awareness, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Some children become adults before anyone notices they were children. They are not always the loudest child in the room. They are not always the child getting into trouble, asking for attention, or making their needs impossible to ignore. Often, they...
by Tracy Guy | Jul 14, 2026 | CPTSD in Older Adults, Mental Health Awareness
One of the greatest misconceptions I encounter is that trauma belongs in the past. However, trauma is not only a historical experience but is a psychobiological process that influences emotional well-being, mental and physical health, interpersonal functioning, and...
by Robyn Brickel | Jan 22, 2026 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional
At our therapy practice, we believe that everyone deserves to feel seen, safe, and supported—exactly as they are. As therapists, we have the honor of walking alongside people in their most vulnerable moments. For LGBTQ+ individuals, that vulnerability is often...
by Jack Brody | Dec 15, 2025 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, Guest Contributor, Men's Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness
The Whiplash of Healing (And Why It Still Catches Me Off Guard) If you’ve read my blog for more than five minutes, you already know I’ve been on this healing ride for a long while. Long enough to have collected a whole scrapbook of “Oh wow, I finally get it” moments…...
