Tag: Reparenting
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How Ordinary Moments Become Extraordinary Acts of Healing
Casual Magic: Finding Beauty After Trauma Disclaimer The information contained in this article is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health care, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While the concepts discussed may support self-reflection and personal growth, they are not intended to replace therapy,…
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Sometimes Trauma Healing Feels Like Falling Apart Again
Returning to old pain before you can heal it. A Gentle Note Before You Begin This article explores trauma recovery, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, grief, emotional numbness, dissociation, and the experience of feeling worse before feeling better. For some readers, these topics may stir tender emotions, memories, or bodily sensations. If that happens, please…
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The Difference Between Surviving Trauma and Living Again
Trauma teaches you to survive storms. Healing teaches you the sky can change. A Gentle Note Before You Begin This reflection explores trauma, survival mode, nervous system healing, hypervigilance, and the often complicated journey from coping to truly living again. There are no graphic descriptions of trauma in this article, but some of the themes…
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I’m Suspicious of Anyone Who Says Healing From Trauma Is “Simple”
Why trauma recovery somehow involves both neuroscience and crying in pharmacy parking lots… Trigger Warning This article contains discussions of trauma, trauma recovery, emotional neglect, hypervigilance, dissociation, grief, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation. Although the piece includes humour and hope, it may still feel emotionally intense at times. Please engage with care and seek support…
The Blooming Practice 