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Author Archives: Shay
Smile for the Camera: The Coast Guard Trophy Photo as a Setup For Coasties to Sexually Assault Civilians
Sailing was the only place my nervous system could reliably settle. Having experienced severe childhood sexual abuse, I was not suited to the conventional structure of work and a conventional life. Sailing provided me with regulation, purpose, and survival. I … Continue reading
Close Encounters with Hospital Para-Police
The state of Delaware allows public and private institutions to employ constables or para-police to help “preserve the peace and good order of the state,” including on ChristianaCare (CCHS) facilities. Though they are not allowed to carry guns on duty, … Continue reading
Posted in Patient Safety
Tagged #ChristianaCare, Bad Medicine, Constable, Delaware, hospital, Para-Police, Police Abuse
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When Care Becomes Harm: How The Healthcare Industry Fails Trauma Survivors
In a smedical industry built for efficiency rather than empathy, trauma survivors like me are left to fend for ourselves. Time and time again, I freeze or dissociate during appointments, and the doctor doesn’t notice. They don’t record the signs … Continue reading
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“The Suicide Disease” x 4
It is said that Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is “ranked among the most painful of all medical problems and has been nicknamed the ‘suicide disease’ because there is no cure and limited effective treatments. The pain from CRPS is … Continue reading
Near Death, Disbelieved, and Abandoned
“I haven’t had a shower since Monday so that’s my goal today. Have a shower. Also go for a walk would be good. if I can. I’ll see how my pain levels are and my energy. I can ignore pain … Continue reading
For Survivors of Sexual Violence
For Survivors of Sexual Violence
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged assault, health, incest, incest recovery, PTSD, PTSI, rape, recovery, sexualized violence
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Trauma Resources
Trauma Resources
Posted in Mental Health, Nervous System, Neuroscience
Tagged Complex PTSD, CPTSD, Medical PTSD, MPTSD, PTSD, ptsd recovery, Trauma
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Curiosity Pods: connecting nature, healing, and neuroscience
Curiosity Pods: connecting nature, healing, and neuroscience
Posted in Art
Tagged ceramics, clay, coregulation, curiosity, Curiosity Pods, Interpersonal Neurobiology, nervous systems, play, pottery, social engagement
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What is a Lapbook Gallery?
Near death for most of 2020, Shay Seaborne CPTSD struggled to effectively communicate their dire condition to trauma-uninformed healthcare providers. Additionally, they lacked exhibition space and opportunities to share their art. Shay devised a creative solution: the Lapbook Gallery. These … Continue reading
Made With Anger: “Throwing Pods” as safe communal release
Throwing Pods are a creative and therapeutic tool to release anger in a safe and constructive manner. Recognizing the need for an outlet for strong emotions, Shay Seaborne CPTSD designed these Pods to be thrown with a small group of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Community, Fun & Magic, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mental Health
Tagged aggression, Art, art therapy, clay, paint, pods, pottery, Safety, Therapy, throwing pods
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