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Tag Archives: TraumaSymptoms
Open Letter to A. Snortz, Psy.D.*
I write this on the third anniversary of our final office visit. You probably forgot that day. I have not. To refresh: my GAD was back up to critical, I told you I had increasing suicidal ideations and thought it … Continue reading
Turn Around Your Stressful Triggers with the Alexander Technique
My friend and Alexander Technique instructor, Imogen Ragone, and I share an idea from her BodyIntelligence work and the Alexander Technique has helped me “turn around” one of my most stressful triggers – hyperacusis and synesthesia stemming from trauma. We … Continue reading
“Instead of addressing the underlying issues”
“Women described being misdiagnosed or given painkillers instead of addressing underlying issues. One woman lost her child traumatically. Another had to experiment and eventually diagnose herself because her doctor was no help,” the newspaper noted, regarding Black women in our … Continue reading
“A Conversation withTrauma Awareness Activist and Artist Shay Seaborne” on 89.5 KOPN
In this KOPN radio interview with Vic Day of “Women’s Issues, Women’s Voices,” my host asked me to explain how I became a Trauma Awareness Activist-Artist, or, as I say, “janked-up, ticked off, and doing something about it.” “It was … Continue reading
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Tagged #TraumaAwareAmerica, Alexander Technique, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Chronic Stress, Community, Complex PTSD, Covid-19, CPTSD, Developmental Trauma, Healthcare in America, Interview, mental health, Neuroplasticity, Personal Calling, personal growth, PTSD, radio, Resilience, Trauma, Trauma Awareness, Trauma Recovery, TraumaSymptoms
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“Anger is a secondary emotion”
“Anger is a secondary emotion,” a watercolor I painted 2 years ago, about 3 weeks after my ordeal in the ER and mental hospital. Anger is often an indicator of a violation. This one was enormous. Although I painted well … Continue reading
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Tagged #PsychAbuse, #PsychologyAbuse, #PsychologySurvivor, #TraumaAwareAmerica, #UHS, #UniversalHealthServices, Complex PTSD, CPTSD, Developmental Trauma, Healthcare in America, mental health, Neuroplasticity, Personal Calling, personal growth, PTSD, Trauma, Trauma Awareness, Trauma Recovery, TraumaSymptoms
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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
In my second Facebook Live with my friend and Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone, we discuss the difference between stress and trauma (and the similarities), how the Pandemic is affecting us, and 5 things you can do to help build … Continue reading
“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
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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