Developmental Trauma

Living My One and Beautiful Life After Sexual Trauma

Living My One and Beautiful Life After Sexual Trauma

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Content Warning: This amazing story of hope and healing includes references to sexual trauma. By Janell P Sitting in Dr. B’s office for my first EMDR session, she asked me what had brought me to see her.  I told her, “After everything that has happened to me, I do not know if I am capable […]

We don't just "get over" or "move on" from trauma. We are forced to make space for it in our brains, our nervous systems, our organs, our muscles, our dreams. We carry it inside of us. We experience it even when we are lucky enough to sleep. We experience it in nervous system dysregulation when something in our waking hours triggers us. We learn to live with it. And, sometimes, we even thrive because of it. ~ Holly Nelson

Making Space For Our Trauma
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Developmental Trauma vs Shock Trauma

Developmental Trauma vs Shock Trauma

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This post is in response to the following comment in my trauma healing group: “If you experienced developmental trauma, it is not possible to heal, your trauma is written in stone, but if you experienced a shock trauma, you are likely to make a full recovery.” I don’t agree with this assertion, but there are […]