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One of my passions as a trauma therapist is educating others on how life experiences shape the nervous system, influence patterns of behavior, and impact our sense of self. In this blog, I share tools, concepts, and mind-body practices that support trauma recovery, emotional resilience, and deep, embodied healing.
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Trauma Healing • Somatic Experiencing • Psychedelic Therapy • EMDR • IFS & Parts work • Energy Healing • From the Chair
How to Know Your Inner Child Is Healing: Signs You’re Reclaiming Your Power with IFS therapy
[6-min read] Curious how to know if your inner child healing is working? Learn five powerful signs—from improved self-soothing to healthier boundaries—through the lens of IFS therapy and parts work. If you’re exploring inner child therapy or searching for an IFS therapist near me, this guide is for you.
Inner Child Healing: Reclaiming the Parts of You That Needed More
[5-min read] Inner child healing is a trauma-informed therapy approach that uses IFS therapy, parts work, and inner child therapy to help you heal emotional wounds from childhood. Learn how reconnecting with your inner child can transform patterns rooted in trauma—and how working with an IFS therapist near you can support deep, lasting healing.
Why Working with a Somatic Trauma Specialist Matters
[9-min read] Not all therapists are trained to treat trauma—because trauma healing isn’t just about being ‘trauma-informed.’ It requires specialized training, body-based approaches, and a deep understanding of how trauma lives in the nervous system. This blog explains why working with a somatic trauma specialist matters, what to look for, and how real healing actually happens.
How to Make the Most of Somatic Therapy Sessions
[9-min read] Somatic therapy isn’t just about slowing down—it’s about unlocking the body’s wisdom to heal trauma at the root. This blog offers five powerful tips to help you get the most out of your somatic therapy sessions, from what to expect early on to how to care for yourself afterward. Whether you’re brand new or just want to deepen your practice, this is your guide to making each session truly transformative.
How Trauma Impacts Your Body—And How Somatic Experiencing® Can Help
[6-min read] Unresolved trauma doesn’t just affect your emotions—it impacts your entire body. Chronic illness, inflammation, fatigue, and pain can all be signs that your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. This blog explores how trauma disrupts your physiology and how Somatic Experiencing® can gently restore balance and healing from the inside out.
Somatic Experiencing: Therapy for Nervous System Regulation
[4-min read] If talk therapy hasn’t brought the relief you’re looking for, your body might be holding the key. Somatic Experiencing® is a gentle, body-based approach that helps regulate the nervous system, release stored trauma, and restore your natural capacity for calm and resilience. This blog explains how it works—and why it might be the missing piece in your healing journey.
Dear Yoga: A Love Letter
[3-min read] Yoga has been more than a practice—it’s been a teacher, a mirror, and a lifeline. This open letter is a love note to the lessons, healing, and transformation that yoga has offered through grief, growth, and grace.
Psychedelic Integration Should be Somatic—Here’s Why.
[7-min read] Psychedelic healing doesn’t end when the ceremony does. Without somatic integration, insights can remain stuck in the mind, unprocessed in the body. This blog explores why Somatic Experiencing® is a powerful and necessary approach to integrating psychedelic journeys—especially for those with trauma histories.
What Happens to Your Nervous System During a Psychedelic Experience?
[6-min read] Psychedelic experiences can bring profound insight—but they can also flood the nervous system. This blog explains what happens in your body during a journey, how to recognize signs of nervous system overload, and why Somatic Experiencing® is a powerful tool for integration and long-term healing.
Why Are Private Practice Therapists So Against Taking Insurance?
[5-min read] Ever wonder why so many private practice therapists don’t take insurance? From low reimbursement rates and excessive paperwork to harmful limitations on your care, this post breaks down the real reasons therapists opt out—and how that choice actually protects your healing.
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