by Robyn Brickel | May 6, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Dysregulation, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
I am grateful to each of you who reads our articles, blogs, and messages. I am also so grateful to have followed my own dream and started writing, developing this space that allows me to share information in these posts. As we continue to live in what seems like...
by Cyndi Bennett | Apr 29, 2025 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional, Trauma-Informed, Workplace Trauma
As trauma survivors, many of us have become experts at just getting through the workday. We’ve learned to push through triggers, manage anxiety, and keep our heads above water. But what if we could do more than just survive? What if we could actually thrive in our...
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...
