Creating Safe Spaces for Emotional Healing
Healing requires safety. When you have lived through trauma, your nervous system is trained to expect threat, not comfort. That is why creating safe spaces, both inside yourself and in the environments around you, is such an important part of recovery. Safety gives your body and mind permission to rest, process, and begin to rebuild. […]
Small Lifestyle Habits That Support Recovery
Healing from trauma isn’t always about big breakthroughs or major life changes. More often, it’s the small, consistent habits that gently support your nervous system, create safety in your body, and remind you that you’re not stuck in survival mode forever. These daily choices may feel simple, but over time, they build a foundation of […]
Somatic Healing: Listening to the Wisdom of Your Body
When people think of healing, they often imagine talking through experiences or finding the right words to explain what happened. While language can be powerful, trauma is not just stored in the mind. It also lives in the body. This is where somatic healing comes in. Somatic healing is a body-based approach to recovery. It […]
Simple Nervous System Tools for Everyday Calm
Life after trauma can feel like living on high alert. Even when you are safe, your body may react as though danger is just around the corner. This happens because the nervous system has learned to stay in survival mode. The good news is that you can teach it something new. With small, consistent practices, […]
Healing Isn’t Linear: Why Setbacks Are Normal
When you’re working hard on recovery, setbacks can feel discouraging. You might think, “I should be further along by now” or “Why am I back at the beginning?” The truth is, healing isn’t a straight path. It’s more like a spiral—you may revisit old feelings or patterns, but each time you do, you come back […]
How Trauma Impacts the Brain and Body
Trauma is not only an emotional experience. It is also a physical one. When something overwhelms your system, your brain and body work together to protect you. Sometimes those protective patterns get stuck long after the danger has passed. The Brain AmygdalaThe amygdala acts like the alarm system of your brain. Trauma can make it […]
A Day in My Healing Routine
Healing has been less about doing everything right and more about learning what actually helps me feel like myself again. Some days flow smoothly and some do not, but here is what an ordinary day looks like for me right now. Morning I roll out of bed and head straight for my glass of hydrogen […]
Walking My Own Healing Journey
I started my healing journey when I was 52. Just a few years ago. For so long I told myself I was fine. I pushed through, worked hard, stayed busy, and kept going because that is what I thought strong people did. On the outside I held it together. On the inside I felt like […]