Category Archives: trauma

The Body and Emotions

The following video is an interview with Raja Selvam, one of my teachers, who teaches a program on Integral Somatic Psychology. In this interview, he talks about how traditional psychology has focused on the brain as the source of emotions … Continue reading

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The Trauma of “Not Belonging”

The desire to belong is common to most mammals and inherent in all human beings. As individuals we behave in accordance with the desires and norms of our groups in order to belong or fit in. Our beliefs, values, and … Continue reading

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On Developmental Stress and Trauma

Developmental Trauma and Survival Styles This 2-hour video is well worth watching. Dr. Larry Heller talks about developmental traumas and how children survived them by creating survival strategies that become ways of being and acting in the world as adults. … Continue reading

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Stress and Trauma and Healing Power of Pets

How a Dog Saved a Vet with Trauma and PTSD In this 7-minute video, an ex-Marine talks about his PTSD and how a dog saved his life. This video is inspiring and full of heart. Enjoy. “ ~ It is … Continue reading

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The Brain: The Source of Stress and Trauma

In this 3-minute video, Dr. David Berceli gives a concise explanation of how the brain is involved in stress and trauma. He explains how trauma originates in the lower parts of the brain that then have a lasting effect on … Continue reading

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Is PTSD Common?

PTSD can happen to you if you have ever been through a trauma. Trauma is a stressful event that happened to you, or you saw it happen to someone else, that was shocking and scary. Usually, you had no control … Continue reading

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The Effects of Trauma on Children

How Stress and Trauma in Children Go On and On For years babies were operated on without anesthesia. It was thought that since they had no memories until after about 18 moths, they couldn’t remember the pain and trauma of … Continue reading

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Pain Expert Talks About Mind-Body Benefits

Reprinted from NIH Report, March 29, 2013 What happens in your brain when you experience pain? Can mind-body approaches really help ease pain? Dr. M. Catherine Bushnell, scientific director of NCCAM’s Division of Intramural Research, tackled these topics when she … Continue reading

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Washing Away the Trauma of Birth

Just being born is a trauma for a baby as it leaves the warm, moist comfort of the womb and enters the glaring lights and abrasive sounds of a new world. This video shows how a newborn’s raw nervous system … Continue reading

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What Stress Does in the Body

How Stress and Trauma Cause Autoimmune Illnesses Book Review: The Missing “First Domino” In Autoimmune Conditions: Nervous System Dysregulation This eBook by Dr. Lori A. Parker is an excellent resource for understanding how the body reacts to stress. She uses … Continue reading

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