by Susan Smith | Apr 14, 2025 | Demystifying Therapy, Family Dynamics, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Susan Smith, Trauma Recovery
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...
by Allison Kalivas | Feb 25, 2025 | Allison Kalivas, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Healthy Relationships
Supporting a partner with trauma can be challenging, but it is also an opportunity to deepen trust and connection. Trauma and relationships are deeply linked, as trauma doesn’t just affect the person who experienced it—it also impacts their loved ones. As a marriage...
by Erin Jacklin | Feb 17, 2025 | Erin Jacklin, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Trauma Recovery
Trauma as a Spiritual Injury: The Deepest Wound Trauma is more than just a psychological wound; it is also a spiritual injury—a rupture in connection to oneself and others and a sense of meaning or purpose. This deeper wound helps explain why the effects of trauma can...
by Erin Jacklin | Feb 4, 2025 | Erin Jacklin, Group Ketamine Therapy, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Trauma Recovery
In the helping professions, the desire to care for others is a calling and can also feel heavy at times. Therapists, physicians, and other caregivers often carry the emotional weight of their clients’ and patients’ struggles, navigating a constant stream...
by Allison Kalivas | Dec 30, 2024 | All Posts, Allison Kalivas, Anxiety & Depression, Self Care, Trauma Recovery
Have you ever reacted to a situation and later wondered, Why did I do that? Maybe you snapped at your partner during a tense conversation or felt unexpectedly overwhelmed in a social setting. These emotional responses often stem from how our nervous system interprets...
