Trauma-Post-Traumatic Growth
9/11 – Trauma Then and Now
A somewhat heavy post on a somewhat heavy day, yet still offering resources to recover our resilience. Today is the 19th anniversary of 9/11 – the anniversary of a day […]
“The War to End All Wars”…Didn’t
Today, November 11, is the 101st anniversary of the official end of World War I, “the war to end all wars.” Wars haven’t ended. The deaths, injuries, and PTSD from […]
Becoming Aware of Inherited Family Trauma
We all recognize that we can “inherit” patterns of trauma responses – anxiety, depression, anger – by growing up in families where the unresolved anxiety, depression, anger of parents, grandparents, […]
Supporting Another Person’s Resilience – Brilliantly
When my friend Tracy called this morning with “It’s been a tough week,” I put down my breakfast, sat on the couch, and settled in for a deep listen. Her […]