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Trauma & CPTSD
Understand the impacts of trauma and PTSD on emotional health and relationships. Explore trauma-informed strategies to heal, regain emotional safety, and build resilience.


Is It Autism or CPTSD? Why So Many Adults Are Misdiagnosing Themselves Online
Many adults relate to autism traits but are actually living with the effects of Complex PTSD. Learn how to tell the difference, why accurate
11 min read


Understanding Schemas: The Foundation of Our Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
Learn how Schemas negatively impact your self-perception and perception of others, and ultimately shaping your worldview
6 min read


The Dark Side of Family Vlogging: The Impacts of the Exploitation of Children on Social Media
Family vloggers and child influencers are making millions—but at what cost?
7 min read


I Love You, It's Ruining My Life: The Repercussions of Unhealed Wounds in Relationships
Love can feel like everything—until unresolved wounds begin to surface. In this post, we’re talking about the pain of abandonment .
15 min read


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 are exposed to.
5 min read


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.
4 min read


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.
5 min read


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
10 min read


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.
5 min read


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 avoidance
5 min read


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 growing but your partner isn’t.
6 min read


Self-Sabotage in Relationships: An Insight into Romantic Dynamics
Dive into the complexities of love and the patterns of self-sabotage in romantic relationships. Explore the foundations of love, the destructive behaviours that impede its growth, and the root causes behind these actions.
5 min read


Understanding and Overcoming Betrayal Trauma in Men: A Guide to Healing for Men
Explore the impact of betrayal trauma on men, its symptoms, and effective coping strategies. Learn how men can overcome the challenges of betrayal trauma.
10 min read


The Familiar Path: How Our Brain's Wiring Influences Our Choices
Dive into the psychological reasons behind our preference for familiar paths over unknown, safer options.
3 min read


Understanding the Abandonment Wound
In this blog post, we will explore what the abandonment wound is why it can be so challenging to endure.
8 min read


Understanding and Healing from Betrayal Trauma
Betrayal trauma occurs when someone we rely on or feel close to violates our trust in a critical and often shocking manner.
7 min read


Understanding Trauma and Repetition Compulsion: Why We Repeat Relational Patterns
Explore the complex relationship between trauma and repetition compulsion in our comprehensive blog post.
4 min read


Understanding Trauma: Types, Impacts, and Key Differences
Discover the fundamentals of trauma, from acute and chronic events to developmental trauma.
7 min read
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