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...
by Cyndi Bennett | Jul 1, 2025 | CPTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, PTSD, Trauma-Informed, Workplace Trauma
As trauma survivors, many of us find traditional networking events overwhelming, anxiety-inducing, or even triggering. The loud environments, forced small talk, and pressure to “put yourself out there” can feel at odds with our need for safety and control. However,...
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 Sophie Bishop | Apr 23, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Trauma is an emotional result of a distressing, shocking, or life-threatening incident. It is not the event itself that causes the trauma, but rather a person’s reaction to it. Half of U.S. adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes. For...
