Clients often try to avoid the things that scare them. After all, fear is a natural way of protecting the body from a potential threat. . . . . . but when our clients become trapped in a cycle of fear and worry, it can keep them from the things they value most. So how […]
[Infographic] Mapping Your Nervous System’s Response to Trauma
How can we help clients better understand when their nervous system is going into “defense mode”? According to polyvagal theory, the nervous system has three pathways it can follow in the face of a threat. By helping clients map these pathways, they can begin to identify their triggers and develop strategies for staying grounded. That’s […]
Treating Racial Trauma in 106 Countries
Now that we’ve wrapped up The Trauma of Racism: Expert Strategies to Help Clients Heal, I’d like to take a moment to thank you again for tuning in. We believe that helping clients of color heal from the painful wounds of racism is so important. That’s why we made it our mission to make this […]
Can Self-Care Be a Form of Protest? – with Eboni Webb, PsyD
For many people of color, the fight for racial justice and equality is a lifelong struggle . . . . . . but the effort required to constantly work toward social change can easily consume a person – especially when they continue to witness traumatic acts of injustice. So in the video below, Eboni Webb, […]
An Exercise for Working with Hypoarousal – with Eboni Webb, PsyD
There are times when a client may get triggered and overwhelmed in the middle of difficult trauma work. For some clients this can look like anger, irritability, a rapid heart rate, and other signs of hyperarousal. But for other clients, you might see them become less and less responsive as their arousal drops. And this […]