by Ellen Tift | May 26, 2026 | CPTSD, Depression, Emotional Wellness, Grief, Isolation, Loneliness, Self Care
When basic tasks drain all your energy and what seems easy for others feels impossible for you, this isn’t weakness. It’s your nervous system protecting you. Here’s why it happens and how to heal. When Trauma Leaves You In Hibernation Mode Have you...
by Natalie Rose | May 11, 2026 | CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Guest Contributor, Self Care, Self Regulation
This past week in therapy was really tough. I took a break over the holidays to let my body rest, but I knew that as soon as 2026 came, it was back to the grind. I had gotten through two appointments each day with my therapists, who are helping me work through my...
by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 20, 2026 | CPTSD, Mediation, Self Care, Self Regulation
We’re all busy and juggle work with our personal lives. Some manage this better than others and float through the every day. Other people don’t have it all figured out 24/7. Everyone has bad days. When our lives get busy, we need a reboot. “Well, I don’t have time for...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 31, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Self Care, Self Regulation, Self-Acceptance
Hey, how are you doing today? Are you having a good day or a “not so great day?” Do you feel valued right now? In a world where everything is falling apart around us, it’s hard to feel valued. There are too many layoffs and new staff being hired that need training....
by Natalie Rose | Dec 31, 2025 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Expressive Writing, Feeling Good Enough, Guest Contributor, Post Traumatic Growth, Recovery, Self Care
One sweltering July when I was fifteen, I was camped out on a shaded picnic bench at nerd camp. While furiously pushing the buttons on my calculator and drilling exercises for my upcoming exam, I heard rustling in the grass ahead of me. When I looked up, I saw a small...
by Robyn Brickel | Dec 25, 2025 | Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Mental Health Professional, Self Care
In today’s polarized world, it can feel especially painful when the people we love hold political beliefs that contradict our values—especially when those beliefs impact our identity, rights, or lived experience. Whether it’s a parent who dismisses LGBTQ+ rights, a...
