Understanding Shame Shame and trauma are so often coupled together, they walk hand in hand and it can be difficult to separate the two....

I was recently asked,  "Is the word trauma overused in today’s world?  I am glad that I was asked this question as I feel it has sparked...

Trauma is felt within the body and often very deeply within our nervous systems. But many of us have very little understanding of our...

For many trauma survivors taking up space is something to avoid. It is much safer to be chameleon-like and be the person people want you...

Trauma appears in many forms, it can be physical or emotional and include abuse and/or manipulation. Whatever the experience trauma is...

When your nervous system is in a dysregulated state there is a limited capacity for the ability to parent the way you would like. While...

The statement; "What happened was NOT your fault, but healing IS your responsibility" stirs mixed responses among trauma recovery...

“If you put shame in a petri dish, it needs three ingredients to grow exponentially: secrecy, silence, and judgment. If you put the same...

Amy is an accredited trauma-informed coach and alumna of MTHS (Moving The Human Spirit). She is a certified breathwork coach through...

The need for control is a common trauma response. So much pain is coupled with the feeling of powerlessness. Whether it was abuse,...

Cultivating Discernment Discernment is defined as "the ability to judge well". It is a skill that allows us to navigate through our...

Avoidance and Trauma Many people trying to recover from trauma adopt avoidance in service of survival. It is a natural reaction to a...

My thoughts on grief... Today is July 4th, a day when many families in the USA are celebrating independence. For my family, it was a day...

Love vs. Attunement Love and Attunement are often used interchangeably, but the two are not the same thing. Love is defined as an...

Trauma Drive is a response to trauma in which you embrace a life of constant hustle and master the art of always being productive. There...

There is a link between trauma and clutter. As a trauma survivor your mind is often overloaded with constant ways to keep you safe. It...

Forgiveness is not a feeling or an emotion it's a choice. It is something that you consciously choose to do. You may ask yourself why...

The terms Empathy, Compassion and Sympathy are sometimes used interchangeably, while the three share similarities they are unique and...

Most of us have heard of the trauma responses fight, flight or freeze but there is another response that is very common called the Fawn...

Many times in life I have hated my body. I disliked the way it looked physically and compared myself to other women and wondered why I...