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Navigating Trauma, Relationships, and Attachment
How Social Media Algorithms Reinforce Our Schemas and Shape Our Realities
Discover how social media algorithms reinforce our deeply held beliefs, or schemas, by shaping the content we see and fostering harmful cycles of comparison. Learn about the psychological impact of curated feeds, echo chambers, and idealized portrayals of life, and find strategies to regain control of your mental well-being.
Rethinking Values: How Trauma Might be Shaping Your Values and Fuelling Your Purpose
Explore how many of our values are rooted in past trauma and childhood experiences. Uncover how understanding these origins can reshape personal growth and identity.
The Generational Shift in Dating: How Abandonment Wounds and Ghosting Shape Modern Relationships
Explore how abandonment wounds, ghosting, and attachment styles are shaping modern dating. Discover the generational shifts, societal influences, and trauma cycles contributing to these patterns, along with actionable steps to create and maintain healthier relationships.
When Fear Drives Love Away: Coping with the Pain of Someone Who Runs
What do we do when someone’s fears drives them away from being able to experience love? And how do we cope with the pain of someone who runs? Learn how to use writing as a tool for helping you move forward.
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.”
Overcoming the Victim Mindset: Understanding Its Roots and Path to Healing
Learn about the roots of the victim mindset, how it develops from childhood trauma, and the challenges of healing and reclaiming your power to live as your authentic self.
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 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 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.
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