Trauma fundamentally changes us. It’s not just a bad experience—it’s an overwhelming force that floods our system with more than we can handle. When I work with clients struggling with past wounds, I ...
Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...
Life isn't always kind, leaving many of us carrying wounds that still ache when touched. Yet there's a profound difference between acknowledging pain and being defined by it. The following approaches ...
Healing from trauma is a journey that takes time, understanding and sometimes, alternative methods beyond traditional therapy. One powerful and increasingly recognized method is music therapy. For ...
After a year that stretched you emotionally and mentally, healing doesn't mean erasing what happened. Here are seven ...
Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhDMedically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Your life experiences can have long-lasting ...
Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...
After my dad died unexpectedly, nothing seemed to touch the emotional and physical weight of the grief. It lived in my body—tight in my chest, heavy in my stomach, painful in my muscles. Traditional ...
Schools should be ideal places for children who have faced trauma to process their experiences. Yet too often, school systems ...
Endometriosis affects approximately one in ten individuals with female reproductive organs, causing excruciating pain and significantly diminishing quality of life. For many patients, the path to ...
"They are carrying a lot with them." A friend and I were once talking about neurodiversity and trauma. She signaled that it seems like for whatever reason, autistic people seem to be paired with ...
Valentina Sclafani receives funding from the Royal Society - Newton International Fellowship. Giving birth can be a moment of intense joy. But for some mothers, the experience of childbirth can be ...