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How Trauma Impacts Major Life Decisions

We never stop making decisions. It could be as simple as what we wear or which lane we drive in. Then again, sometimes, our decisions are major. What university should I go to? Should we start a family? Is it time to relocate? Do I leave this job? Should I…

Bullying and Its Consequences

Bullying is something that can affect people at any age. Children in school, teenagers trying to fit in, and adults at work or in relationships can all feel the impact of bullying. Let’s look at how bullying changes over the years, its long-term consequences, and what can be done to…

Shared Spaces: Tips for Managing Joint Custody and Home Transitions During Divorce

There are valid reasons why post-divorce co-parenting doesn’t happen. The presence of abuse, violence, or substance abuse are three examples. That aside, when couples with children split up, they must navigate the tricky process of joint custody. If both parents desire an active role in their children’s lives, they must…

EMDR Isn’t As Mysterious As You Think, Here’s What It Involves

There are over 6 billion people in the world and no two people are exactly the same. Each and every person will have their own background, history, hobbies, interests, qualities, skills, and more. Since no two people are exactly the same, it can make it more difficult in certain situations,…

What Causes Attachment Trauma?

Every time you meet someone new — a friend, co-worker, neighbour, potential partner, etc. — your attachment style comes into play. Even when both of you feel an instant connection, it doesn’t mean all will go smoothly. This is because each of us learned what we know about attachments without…

Reclaiming Agency: Addressing the Fawn Response in Trauma Therapy

You’ve probably heard of the fight-or-flight response. Put simply, it’s a phrase used to describe two ways a person might react to stress. As the words imply, they may sometimes flee the situation, and other times, they may opt to stand their ground. That said, there’s also a response that…

Can You Still Do EMDR Therapy If You Struggle to Remember Trauma?

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is unique in a variety of ways. It’s a short-term therapy that can help you reprocess traumatic memories in a matter of weeks (depending on complexity). It isn’t a traditional form of talk therapy in that you’re not sharing heavy details about your…

Why Healing from Complex Trauma Is a Challenge

Overcoming the lasting effects of any kind of trauma can be difficult. But, complex trauma is often more of a challenge because of the tangled web it can weave within your mind. Complex trauma is usually caused by consistent, ongoing traumatic experiences. It’s most often found through things like childhood…

What Does It Mean If You Feel Bad for Setting Boundaries

So you’ve set a boundary, and now you feel worse than you did before the boundary was set. You did this to help yourself feel better, right? So why is it that you now feel worse? Don’t worry; experiencing negative emotions around setting boundaries is completely normal. Here are a…

How to Calm Your Anxiety of Having Another Baby After Birth Trauma

Giving birth has the potential to be a traumatic experience. We’ll explain more about birth trauma below, but for now, it is important to recognize how birth trauma can impact a family, especially the person giving birth. When a moment you expect to be joyous turns out to be scary…

Category: Trauma

How Trauma Impacts Major Life Decisions

Bullying and Its Consequences

Shared Spaces: Tips for Managing Joint Custody and Home Transitions During Divorce

EMDR Isn’t As Mysterious As You Think, Here’s What It Involves

What Causes Attachment Trauma?

Reclaiming Agency: Addressing the Fawn Response in Trauma Therapy

Can You Still Do EMDR Therapy If You Struggle to Remember Trauma?

Why Healing from Complex Trauma Is a Challenge

What Does It Mean If You Feel Bad for Setting Boundaries

How to Calm Your Anxiety of Having Another Baby After Birth Trauma

How Children are Impacted by Emotionally Immature Parents

How to Heal from the Effects of Emotionally Immature Parenting

How to Provide Grief Guidance and Support for Adolescents

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