There are also subconscious versions of self-sabotage. It looks like being so perfectionistic that we never publish that article or that book because it’s “not ready yet,” or starting fights with our partner the week before they leave for an extended work trip. Underneath the perfectionist behavior, maybe we believe
Have you ever longed for someone still alive on the earth but unreachable for one reason or another? Did you feel the tension of wanting to connect with someone who was unavailable to you? If you answered yes, you experienced the pain of “ambiguous loss.” Life is full of losses,
The period of time from the beginning of pregnancy through the first few years of your new child’s life is referred to by scientists as matrescence or patrescence (M/P), and I’m focusing on this topic because I think it could reduce the rates of maternal/paternal suicide and childhood trauma around
As a trauma therapist, I often encounter beliefs amongst the general public about mental health and child psychology that aren’t true or are misunderstood. Since it’s a new year, I rounded up a list of the worst offenders to see if we can do a collective pruning of some of
A video on trauma-responsive and healing-centered care to help children cope with narcissistic/abusive parents. Warning: I discuss general concepts around child abuse but don’t share any graphic details. This content is for adults only, and I don’t recommend listening to it out loud with children in the room. As a
Hi Trauma Champion, In this edition of The Childhood Trauma Newsletter, I want to share a strategy that is working in my family for anxious, intrusive thoughts. But before we get there, what are scary, intrusive thoughts, and why do they happen? If you’ve ever experienced them, like I have,
It’s August, and the sights and sounds of back-to-school are joyously vibrating through my being! I don’t know about you, but this summer has been a challenge in the parenting department. Children thrive in their routines and structure, and summer life does not have enough of that for my child
Plus, a free webinar replay, & book chat registration! By Beth Tyson, MA Welcome to the July edition of my Childhood Trauma Newsletter! Let’s get right to it… Trauma Tip of the Month: To build on the topic of last month’s newsletter, I would like to explore best practices
Welcome to the June edition of The Childhood Trauma Newsletter! I have so much new content and resources to share with you! First off, have you heard of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR)? If not, you need to understand this evidence-based modality of trauma treatment. It’s a game-changer.
What’s on my mind? Spring is in full swing where I live, and getting outside more is doing wonders for my nervous system. On the other hand, allergies!! I’m so tired that I feel like I need a nap every day. Since I don’t have the time to do that,
