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“Staying off the Trauma Train with Shay Seaborne: PYP 409”
“Staying off the Trauma Train with Shay Seaborne: PYP 409” with Howard Jacobson at Plant YourselfMy first feature-length podcast interview was with Howard Jacobson, gracious host of the Plant Yourself Podcast. It was fun and we covered a great deal. … Continue reading
When does the trauma stop?
After I experienced medical abuse and neglect last year and the year before, on top of a lifelong pattern of trauma I asked myself, “WHEN DOES IT STOP?” My self replied instantly, “When I make it stop!” Last fall I … Continue reading
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Tagged #TraumaAwareAmerica, Complex PTSD, CPTSD, Developmental Trauma, MakeItStop, PTSD, Trauma
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Stop the cycle of cruelty and contempt
Every child deserves to grow up in a safe environment that encourages connection. That’s part of our human birthright, what we’re designed for, what we need in order to reach our potential. Too many children experience lack of safety and … Continue reading
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Tagged Complex PTSD, CPTSD, Developmental Trauma, Healthcare in America, mental health, Neuroplasticity, Resilience, Trauma
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“Resilience in the Time of Covid-19” podcast
As the pandemic rolls on I notice signs of chronic stress and even trauma in friends, family, and acquaintances. They describe symptoms like anxiety, panic attacks, depression, loss of hope, and more. I saw these are mild symptoms of chronic … Continue reading
Things Nobody Wants to Know Are Part of Me
The amount and magnitude of cruelty and contempt I endured in my life is mind-boggling. If I described to you some of the events that were common in my childhood you would vomit or at least feel like it. Yes, … Continue reading
The Coming Tide of Covid-19 PTSD
Increasing portions of our world now operate in PTSD land. People are chronically stressed by the constant threat of danger from something over which they have no power. I want to welcome you to my world. Yes, Covid-19 is a … Continue reading
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Tagged #TraumaAwareAmerica, Chronic Stress, Complex PTSD, Coronavirus, Covid-19, CPTSD, Resilience, TraumaSymptoms
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“Dance Therapy for Complex PTSD” podcast interview
Dance/Movement therapy is one of several effective somatic modalities for healing Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). In our “Dance Therapy for Complex PTSD” podcast discussion, Dance/Movement therapist Orit Krug and I discuss how Dance/Movement therapy can help us resolve trauma.
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Tagged Complex PTSD, CPTSD, Developmental Trauma, mental health, Podcast, Resilience, Trauma, Trauma Awareness
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How to recognize a pervert
Unfortunately, there is no simple way to determine who is a pervert. I’m talking about the kind of perverts who sexually assault other people. They don’t come from any given ethnic or socioeconomic background and they rarely look like a … Continue reading
This ain’t no bro joke
A recently created meme on Facebook asks “If American women are outraged at Trump’s use of naughty words, who in the hell bought 80 million copies of 50 Shades of Grey?” This equates the choice to read erotica with deserving to be sexually … Continue reading
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Tagged Childhood Sexual Abuse, Kindness, Leadership, Love, personal growth, Resilience
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