Hey Mom, are you caring for yourself as much as others? This blogs discusses the relationship between caregivers and self-neglect, and how to make it better.

When setbacks happen, we can see them as barriers or stepping stones. This choice of perspective—what we tell ourselves about the situation—makes all the difference. Even when progress feels slow or nonexistent, it’s crucial to acknowledge the growth we’ve already achieved. Take a moment to reflect on where you were five years ago. Chances are, there’s something in your life now that would have seemed unimaginable back then. That’s progress. That’s growth.

So frequently we think that starting therapy is the solution to out problems, when really it's just the first step. It's normal for the process to feel hard, but with all that hard work comes a huge reward. Insight, healing and growth are all possible in therapy, even if it takes some time and hard work to get there.

Caregiving can take a toll in the best of situations. Throw a traumatic situation in the mix, and a caregiver can get stressed quickly. Read this blog for tips on managing mental health in spite of the stress that caregiving can bring.

How pets can help us heal from trauma. They lead out out of isolation, and into connection.

It’s common for children to be misdiagnosed with mental health issues like ADHD or ODD when they’re actually struggling with symptoms of trauma.

LGBTQ folks experience discrimination that contributes to depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This blog discusses how to utilize interventions from Polyvagal Theory to create safety, and to help LGBTQ individuals heal from trauma inflicted by society.

Let’s talk about the hard stuff. Is it okay to be sad, full of grief, and slightly broken, here?

When the nervous system is shut down or in a state of freeze, we cannot function. It becomes difficult to connect to others, and we are prone to self-medicating in ungeathy ways. This blog teaches us how to move from freeze, back to a regulated place where healthy communication ad connection are possible.

By understanding the autonomic ladder we can gain insight into where we might be stuck in the stress cycle or stuck in our trauma patterns. By gaining understanding we can heal trauma and use these nervous system states to our advantage instead of our detriment.

How can we get out of a state of depression? Is your depression actually your body reacting protectively to a traumatic event? Here are some tips to help you move out of feeling stuck on your own, or with the help of a trauma therapist.

There are so many important reasons to soothe your nervous system. This blog explains the sympathetic nervos system state, and why it’s important to take care of ourselves so we can take care of others.

By accessing the Ventral Vagal state of functioning, we can protect our health, create more focused and meaningful work, improve our relationships, and improve our immune system and overall health. Learn how to improve your flow state in this blog!

How can nature improve our health and mental well-being? Hoe can nature therapy increase our ability to heal past wounds. Find out in the following blog.

What is Complex PTSD? How can we heal from it?