by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Mar 10, 2026 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Most people aren’t afraid of death. They’re afraid of dying—pain, loss of control, humiliation, and the slow stripping away of what makes them recognizable to themselves. Death is the black box. Dying is paperwork, machines, schedules, and other people’s permission....
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Feb 24, 2026 | CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, Family Estrangement, Parental Alienation, Parenting With Trauma, Relationships, Trauma-Informed
In the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse, a painful pattern often emerges: survivors direct blame toward nonoffending mothers. It sounds unfair because it often is. It also has a biological and developmental logic that does not care about fairness. Understanding...
by Sheri Heller | Dec 22, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Spirituality, Trauma-Informed
As a complex trauma clinician, survivor, and interfaith minister, I’ve come to understand that true recovery is incomplete without addressing the wounds of spiritual trauma. By spiritual trauma, I refer to the profound psychological, emotional, and existential wounds...
by Cyndi Bennett | Dec 9, 2025 | Boundaries, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed, Workplace Trauma
Learn how to distinguish between healthy career reflection and trauma-driven rumination with practical strategies for mindful professional growth and self-assessment. Understanding Professional Self-Assessment As the year draws to a close, many of us feel pulled to...
by Robyn Brickel | Nov 27, 2025 | AI, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Trauma-Informed
A Trauma-Informed Perspective on the Limits of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health By Robyn Brickel, MA, LMFT In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), it’s not surprising that AI is beginning to find its way into mental health spaces. From...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Nov 20, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Medication, Trauma-Informed
Psychiatric medication saves lives. It also leaves some patients feeling dulled, detached, or stalled. Both can be true at once. The common narrative favors quick slogans about stabilization and getting a life back. Trauma work requires a harder question: are we...
