by Robyn Brickel | Apr 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Codependency, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Isolation, Mental Health Professional
Do you isolate yourself from others and feel safer alone? Or are you afraid to be alone and choose to always be with company? It is likely that these behaviors are coping strategies you’ve developed, and today, I’d like to talk about why and what to do about them now...
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 Marta Luzim, MS | Mar 27, 2025 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Part 2 of 2 (Part 1: https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/03/20/coming-into-the-body-part-1-of-2/) Eugene Gendlin’s Felt Sense Process The practice of mindful felt sense is important for helping you come into your body. A First Attempt: Find Out What Is Bothering You...
by Sarah Arnold | Mar 25, 2025 | ACEs, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Sexual Abuse
***TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses sexual trauma and abuse to children and could be triggering*** Afraid To Go To SchoolAt the beginning of third grade, our usually happy and confident son, William, became panic-stricken about going to school. This...
by Marta Luzim, MS | Mar 20, 2025 | Body Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Trauma is an octopus. L’dor vador. These Hebrew words, one of the most fundamental tenets of Judaism, translate to “Generation to generation”. —You cannot rush the healing process— “I wanted my mother to love me. Despite all the torture and brutality.” ― Wendy...
by Robyn Brickel | Mar 18, 2025 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Life Management Skills, Mental Health Professional
People tend to reach out for therapy when they are struggling – often after feeling like they have exhausted all other resources to feel better. The coping mechanisms that once ‘worked’ to manage life and make them feel better, or even just feel less bad, have stopped...
