Tag Archives: PTSD

I hate mindfulness dogma!

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Shay

Some mindfulness proponents tell us we don’t have trauma if we just live in the present and “let the past go.” When it comes to Developmental Trauma, this is shaming and incorrect! Unresolved trauma prevents us from living in the … Continue reading →

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The night I learned to fly

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Shay

“The Night I Learned to Fly” is the latest in a series of paintings that answer the question, “How did I survive?” By enduring unspeakable terror early in life, I learned to dissociate so well and so easily I could … Continue reading →

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What the f*** happened to me

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Shay

You know how you feel when you come out of a movie at midday? you blink and you realize that you had forgotten there is this other world out there. You see it in a new way. At least for … Continue reading →

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PTSD Awareness Day: Trauma-Informed Care is Vital

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Shay

To the editor of the News Journal: PTSD Awareness Day is June 27, an occasion to acknowledge the vital need for Trauma Informed Care (TIC) training for frontline providers. As the pandemic continues and PTSD diagnoses rise, many will needlessly … Continue reading →

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Why We Need Trauma Informed Care (TIC)

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Shay

The trauma survivor’s Red Alert system is stuck on “HIGH,” but the trauma-uninformed psychologist has no clue. This one, at ChristianaCare thinks he is The Well And Knowing Doctor Who Bestows His Wisdom And Thereby Health Upon The Broken Patient. … Continue reading →

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Posture, Body Language, Stress, and Trauma

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Shay

Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone and I discuss “the implications and impact of posture and body language on people dealing with stress and trauma, and what neuroscience is telling us about this.” Imogen dispels “some common myths (and potentially harmful … Continue reading →

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If you have PTSD, the mental health system might drive you insane

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Shay

If you have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Complex PTSD, the so-called “mental health care” system in America might drive you insane.  Like me, you could too easily find yourself in the loony bin just because you’d been traumatized a … Continue reading →

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“5 Things Anyone Can Do to Build Resilience in the Face of Pandemic Stress and Trauma” Facebook Live with Imogen Ragone

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Shay
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“Staying off the Trauma Train with Shay Seaborne: PYP 409”

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Shay

“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 →

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When does the trauma stop?

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Shay

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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