Sometimes, the simplest analogies can unlock so much understanding. When someone suffers a physical injury, like a broken bone, that part of the body becomes sensitive and often remains weaker than other areas. It’s a natural consequence of the healing process....
As I’ve been reading and listening to The Deepest Well by Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, I’m struck by how it echoes so many of the concepts I’ve come across about trauma, much like The Body Keeps the Score. The book sheds light on how childhood trauma lingers in our...
Some of us were born to experience life more deeply. This screenshot encapsulates that feeling perfectly, reminding us that we don’t just watch life pass by—we immerse ourselves in it. It’s not about checking off boxes, accumulating titles, or climbing the...
Salespeople often get a bad rap, with comparisons to used car salesmen that conjure images of manipulation and pressure. We’ve all felt it: you walk into a dealership, see the salesperson approaching, and know what’s coming. But have you ever asked them what car they...
This is a note to myself. I’m not finger-pointing, but by sharing this, I’m hoping that others will think about it too. In recent years, we’ve become more informed about the profound effects trauma has on the brain. This knowledge doesn’t just reside in textbooks or...
Navigating the line between intuition and trauma can be one of the hardest paths we walk. The image quote resonates with a truth many of us grapple with: learning to differentiate between the calm wisdom of our intuition and the reactive voice of past trauma. It’s...
