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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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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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Beyond Sandy Hook: How Somatic Experiencing Can Help Us Heal

What Happens During Trauma? This follow blog was sent to me by THE SETI STAFF on FEBRUARY 12, 2013. I was given permission to share it with you below. The horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, … Continue reading

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Falls and Trauma

How a Fall Can Cause Trauma It’s obvious that a fall from a ladder or down a flight of stairs can have serious consequences physically. But what about the more subtle effects they may have years later  on the mind … Continue reading

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Finding the Source of Stress and Trauma

How You Can Pinpoint the Causes of Stress in Your Life and Eliminate Them. Quite often, we think stress comes from what is going on around us. But more often than not, current feelings of stress are the same feelings … Continue reading

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