Self-trust has helped me a lot when building resilience. Like being in a relationship with anyone, building trust with yourself, especially if you have a history of abandoning yourself, takes time. You have to prove to yourself, and the inner …
Category: Wellness
Yoga for Self-Regulation
Yoga is NOT just about the postures. In fact, the postures are used as a practice to prepare the mind to come into a place of stillness in preparation for meditation. Breath control (Pranayama) is the same, its purpose is …
Yoga, PTSD, And The Research
The theory is that trauma-informed yoga practice assists traumatised people by helping them re-establish contact with their body, connect to their sensory experiences, and increase their emotional awareness. This can help with dissociation, numbness, anxiety, stress, and difficulty sleeping, all …
Yoga & Neurobiology
An excellent resource is Yoga with Adriene. She has amazing YouTube videos. Of course, it is always best to be in a room with a certified teacher. Check out the trauma-informed yoga teachers and schools in your area. Let me …
“Trauma is a fact of life. It does not have to be a life sentence.”
For many people, trauma feels like a life sentence. It feels inescapable – a constant cloud of sadness, anxiety, or fear. Trauma is a sense of overwhelm that impacts our ability to adapt, thrive, and flourish. The symptoms of trauma …
6 Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve For Improved Mental Health
Cold exposure Meditation – increases empathy, focus and reduces anxiety and depression. Slow Breaths – try in for 3 and out for 6 Humming Exercise – increases brain health Laughter – boosts your immune system
Retraumatization in Target Groups
Phase 1 of the trauma healing work is called ‘safety and stabilization’. During this phase of the work, we are helping the client to create safety in their inner and outer lives. This work is difficult when there are genuine …
Coercive Vaccination Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
This is something nobody seems to be talking about. Can we pause and consider? Imagine for a moment that you grew up in an environment where the boundaries around your body were not respected. You had little or no say …