If you have experienced trauma, it can influence your parenting in ways you may not be conscious of. This is because trauma is not stored in the same way non-traumatic memories are—trauma may be completely buried or often presenting itself in uncomfortable fragments...
TRAUMA. Trauma is a big word. Along with any number of emotions, trauma can leave us with unwelcome feelings including overwhelm, fear, reactivity, anger, confusion, sadness and even numbness. Generally speaking, most of us experience at least one trauma at some...
There is all kinds of advice on how to improve your marriage, how to connect with your spouse, and how to, how to, how to. I have never seen a how to navigate when your partner’s trauma influences your relationship. It doesn’t fit on an Instagram meme. It is hard,...
Do you remember watching the tragedy of September 11, 2001 unfold? Can you recall how your parents or grandparents spoke about World War II? Is there someone in your lineage that was abusive or captured by substance use? Intergenerational trauma can be defined as a...
I feel worthless. My anxiety is out of control. I’m constantly snapping at the kids because I’m so irritable. I can’t stop thinking about it. I have to pay attention to everything, or else I get nervous. I don’t see the point in living. I have constant headaches and I...
