High levels of activation in the body are a normal response to trauma but over a short amount of time can produce significant changes to our nervous system and our resultant behaviour. We start noticing that something is wrong. Clients will say things like: I’m freaking out over something that shouldn’t be getting me so … Read more
You’ve been through something horrifying. You try to forget it but you are struggling. You avoid things that remind you of it. But it keeps coming back. The quiet moments are the hardest. So you stay busy. You wish for rest. You hope for sleep. But you can’t let your guard down. If this sounds familiar you may be experiencing post-traumatic stress … Read more
A lot of us have experienced some trauma in our lives. Trauma is commonly defined as an event that left us feeling helpless, hopeless or in horror. Sometimes we think we’ve worked through it. Then we end up in a relationship. In the beginning it’s good. We are doing well on our end. But suddenly … Read more