The Safety Net of Supervised Healing Beginning trauma therapy can feel both hopeful and intimidating. You may know it’s time to face painful memories—yet worry about how you’ll feel revisiting them. That’s why the structure of therapy—the safety, pacing, and support...
Learn More About Our Scholarship Program Heidi Streicher, MA Advanced Graduate Student Clinician Individual Therapy Collaborative Psychological Assessment Child, Teen, and Family Therapy EMDR Heidi Streicher, MA, is an advanced graduate student in the Clinical...
As a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand how profoundly healing stillness from Yoga Nidra can be. Over the years, many of my students have shared how challenging it is to relax, even in a safe space. They often come to class exhausted—physically,...
Editor’s Note: Susan wrote this reflection on a snowy spring day. As we move deeper into the season of growth and light, her words about tending to dark emotions feel even more relevant. On this chilly, snowy day, I find myself revisiting a favorite post on dark...
Mother Hunger is a term coined by Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Claire Bidwell Smith to describe the deep, insatiable longing for love that arises from a lack of nurturing maternal care. This unmet need can manifest as emotional distress, relational...
