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Trauma and the Dissociative Experience

Trauma is an experience that can have profound and lasting effects on a person's mental and emotional health. It is an injury to the...

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Rape Crisis Syndrome

Rape is a heinous crime that can cause severe trauma to the victim. Rape Crisis Syndrome, also known as Rape Trauma Syndrome, is a...

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Healing Attachment Trauma: Earned Secure Attachment

Maybe you have heard that the way your parents/ caregiver relate to you and treated you influences the types of relationships you have in...

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The Sensations of Safety: Getting into the Ventral Vagal State

By Amy Groven, LMFT Polyvagal Theory is a groundbreaking concept in the field of psychology and neuroscience that helps us understand how...

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Fawning as a Trauma Response

Fawning is not just a means of seeking approval or avoiding conflict; it can also be a response to trauma. Trauma can shape the way we...

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Refilling Your Bucket: The Importance of Self-Care

Self-care is not just spa days and vacations. Everyday self-care can help improve the quality of your life and drastically change your...