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All things trauma healing …

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 Therapy Happens in Phases—And Slower Really Is Faster

[6-min read] Learn how trauma therapy works using a 3-phase approach rooted in Somatic Experiencing (SE), IFS therapy, and EMDR. Discover why slower is faster when healing from trauma, and what real trauma-informed therapy looks like—whether you're seeking parts work, inner child healing, or a trauma therapist near you.

Trauma Healing • Somatic Experiencing • Psychedelic Therapy • EMDR • IFS & Parts work • Energy Healing • From the Chair

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Is Your Whole Personality a Trauma Response?

[6-min read] If anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, or chronic exhaustion feel like your entire personality—you’re not broken, you’re likely dysregulated. This blog unpacks how trauma and chronic stress shape your identity, behaviors, and worldview through the nervous system—and what to do about it.