Trauma Informed Healing
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As a healthcare practitioner and survivor of childhood trauma, I understand the profound impact that childhood trauma can have on an individual’s mental and physical well-being. If you’ve experienced abandonment, neglect, abuse, or violence during your formative years, it’s essential to acknowledge that these wounds may continue to influence your daily life, even if you’re…
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When I think of my childhood, I think of a very few fond memories mixed with a lot of sad ones. I remember fishing with my grandpa with my Mickey Mouse fishing rod. And I remember crying because my Daddy didn’t want me. Like so many others, my mother was a single mom, having left…
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The other day I went to get a massage, and during the session, my trauma was triggered. The therapist was clearly in a funk, and I sensed their stressed energy upon arrival. They didn’t warm up my tissues first, and immediately dove deep, several times triggering my fight or flight response. My muscles tightened up…
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Last year I decided to take a big leap and shift my practice to focusing ONLY on women. After fifteen years in practice as a massage therapist, working with all different types of people and demographics, I knew that it was time to niche down and specialize in an area I was passionate about. Many…
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