Tag: trauma
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Parental Influence: Navigating Mistakes and Building Strong Relationships with Your Child
In the recent blog 5 Things To Know About Trauma, I discussed how trauma can show up in ways that we might not deem as traumatic because it wasn’t a big enough event. Many of the examples I gave were related to parent-child attachment. I often hear, “why is it always the parents’ fault?” My answer…
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Building Resilience: 3 Essential Strategies for Thriving in Adversity
In my previous blog, we explored the intricate nature of trauma and its impact on individuals. Now, let’s shift our focus to building resilience—a vital skill that empowers us to navigate life’s challenges with strength and adaptability. Resilience is not an innate trait but rather a set of skills and habits that can be cultivated…
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5 Things You Need To Know About Trauma
Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing incident. In therapy, I often educate clients on how trauma can appear in our lives without a big event like a car wreck or a school shooting. Trauma is how an incident (big or small) impacts you. It’s how it is encoded in your brain. In…
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What Happened To You?
I recently listened to the book What Happened to You? By Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey. It does an excellent job of explaining trauma while telling stories from Perry’s work and Oprah’s life. Here are 4 big takeaways. 1. What happened to you? Instead of What’s wrong with you? We’ve all seen the video of a…