trauma

What is the 3 Stage Model of Trauma Processing?

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A traumatic experience is defined as an experience that leaves us with feelings of “horror, helplessness or hopelessness” (Herman, 1992). It’s an experience during which our system is overwhelmed. It’s generally an abnormal situation and results in us creating defenses or ways of being that get us through such an experience. Thank goodness for those … Read more

Doing relationship after trauma

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  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