Ayurveda can be a very important practice to use to cultivate resilience and to create a connection with self that is lost due to trauma. Bessel van der Kolk, Medical Director of the Trauma Center at JRI in Brookline, MA states that “[people with trauma] have a very cut-off relationship …
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Uncovering Our Stories: Steps Along A Trauma Journey
There was a time when I read nothing but novels, beautifully written fictional tales about people’s lives. I savored stepping into a different time, a far-away place. It was a lovely diversion, one I am sure I will return to at some point. Now however I am exploring story from …
Read More »What to Expect When You Are Accepting: Taking the Brave First Steps Towards Healing Trauma
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a primer for moving through the process of healing trauma? How amazing it would be if there were clear cut steps, if the emotional pathway was laid out in black and white, if those around us were readying a celebration for the new …
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