Inner healing intelligence refers to the inherent wisdom and capacity within each individual to heal and recover from trauma. It recognizes that our bodies and minds possess natural healing mechanisms that, when accessed and supported, can facilitate the journey...
Embodiment in trauma recovery refers to the process of reconnecting with and engaging the body as a crucial aspect of healing from trauma. Traumatic experiences can often result in a disconnection between the mind and body, leaving individuals feeling detached, numb,...
Trauma can interfere with the development of secure attachment patterns, leading to difficulties in forming healthy and trusting relationships. For example, if an individual experiences trauma in childhood, they may develop an avoidant attachment style as a defense...
You’re in a relationship, there’s conflict, what do you do? A lot of times we get stuck in the same old way of arguing that usually arises from our attachment style. Avoidants flee the scene. Anxious attachers chase. Dismissives do both. If you’ve...
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The holiday of love, flowers, and chocolate. For some, it’s a day of heartwarming romance and butterflies in the stomach. For others, it’s a day of bitter loneliness and swiping left on every dating app out there. If you’re...
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a form of psychotherapy that recognizes that each person has multiple parts or sub-personalities within them, each with its own unique experiences, emotions, and behaviors. In the context of attachment issues, IFS therapy can...
Anxious and avoidant attachment styles can be a problematic combination in relationships as they tend to be at odds with each other. Individuals with an anxious attachment style tend to have a strong need for closeness and security in relationships and may fear...
If you’ve ever felt anxious in a relationship then you may identify with some of these feelings. Here are 5 traits of anxious attachment style. Fear of abandonment: Individuals with an anxious attachment style may have a strong fear of losing their partner or...
How to stimulate the vagus nerve kind of in a fun, playful way? I just want you to know that these are just some suggestions because everyone’s different and what works for one person may not work for another. If you have any concerns about these exercises or...
The polyvagal theory explains how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates behavior and physiology in response to social and environmental stimuli through the different branches of the vagal system. The ANS, which is responsible for regulating unconscious...
