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Navigating Trauma, Relationships, and Attachment
Understanding the Freeze Response
Learn how the freeze response, a protective reaction to stress and trauma, can keep us feeling stuck, disconnected, and unmotivated. Discover signs that you may be in a chronic freeze state and explore practical steps to gently re-engage with life, reduce anxiety, and regain a sense of control.”
Understanding the Flight Response: When Anxiety Takes Over through Avoidance
Discover how the flight response, part of our natural reaction to stress and anxiety, can keep us stuck in chronic patterns of busyness, avoidance, and restlessness. Learn to recognize the hidden signs of being in ‘flight mode,’ understand how it impacts daily life, and explore practical steps to regain calm and balance.
Understanding the Father Wound and its’ Impact on Men
Explore the father wound and its impact on men’s emotional health. Learn how healing intergenerational trauma can foster authentic, emotionally available relationships, benefiting both men and women.
Understanding the Differences Between Trauma-Informed Services Versus Trauma-Informed Therapy
Learn the differences between trauma-informed services and trauma-informed therapy in this comprehensive guide. Understand how trauma can result from both major events and subtle, ongoing experiences, and explore approaches that create safe, supportive environments for healing. Perfect for those new to trauma awareness."
I Love You, It's Ruining My Life: The Repercussions of Unhealed Wounds in Relationships
In relationships, love can feel like everything—until unresolved wounds begin to surface. In this blog post, we explore how unaddressed trauma and emotional baggage can destroy even the strongest connections. We also discuss how societal expectations, especially for men, contribute to emotional repression, and what individuals and society can do to break these damaging patterns for healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
When You're Growing, But Your Partner Isn’t: Navigating the Loneliness of Self-Development in Relationships
In relationships, personal growth can be a powerful yet isolating journey, especially when you’re healing and evolving but your partner isn’t. This blog post explores the emotional challenges of being committed to self-development in a relationship where your partner is resistant to change. From the loneliness that arises from emotional disconnection to the difficult decision of whether to stay or go, this post offers insights and guidance on how to navigate these tough situations while staying true to your personal healing and growth.
Understanding Schemas: The Foundation of Our Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
Discover the 18 core schemas that shape our perceptions and influence our lives. Learn how schema therapy can help you identify and change deep-rooted patterns, leading to healthier relationships and a more fulfilling life. Explore the impact of childhood experiences on adult behaviour and the journey toward self-awareness and healing.
Breaking the Silence: Understanding Emotional Abuse Against Men
Men need to be aware that they can be victims of emotional abuse in relationships, and the consequences can be deeply wounding.
Introducing Healing Narratives Counselling Inc.
Introducing Healing Narratives Counselling Inc. - Learn about the new counselling practice and its’ mission, services, and exciting future projects. Explore how Stephanie Underwood’s trauma and attachment-based approach continues to expand across Canada.
Emotional Availability: What it is and How it Impacts Your Relationships
Discover the origins of emotional availability, its dimensions, and how it manifests in adult relationships. Learn how attachment styles influence emotional availability and get practical tips for improving your emotional connections.
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Do you have questions about attachment, trauma, betrayal, abandonment, or related topics? Please submit them using the form below. Your questions are invaluable and will help shape the content of our future blog posts here at Authentic Living. Rest assured, all answers will be provided anonymously to protect your privacy. This is your opportunity to gain deeper insights and personalized perspectives on issues that matter to you. Let’s explore these complex topics together—submit your questions today!