Psychedelics as a Tool for Treating Trauma and PTSD In the field of therapy, we are on the cusp of a paradigm shift, one that embraces unconventional tools to deepen the therapeutic journey. Through a lens colored by the principles of holistic consciousness and experiential integration, we will explore the profound impact that psychedelics can…
Trauma – How Trauma Shows Up in Everyday Decisions Trauma. Do you find yourself making choices that seem logical in the moment but create patterns that don’t align with your deeper values or desires? Perhaps you consistently avoid certain situations that objectively present minimal risk, automatically say yes to requests despite feeling overwhelmed, or…
External validation – Do you find it difficult to trust your own perceptions of threat or safety? External validation. Have you been told you’re “too sensitive,” “overreacting,” or even “paranoid” when you notice concerning dynamics that others seem to miss? Perhaps you detect subtle power imbalances in relationships, sense when something feels unsafe despite everyone…
Trauma adaptations – Do you pride yourself on being hypervigilant, never needing help, or maintaining perfect control of your emotions? Trauma adaptations. Perhaps you’ve built an identity around being the strong one, the peacemaker, or the person who never has needs of their own. While these traits might appear as natural aspects of who you…
Emotional Neglect: The Trauma No One Talks About Have you ever felt a persistent sense of emptiness, as if something essential is missing, but you can’t quite name what it is? Do you struggle to identify or express your emotions, or find yourself feeling disconnected from your own needs and desires? These experiences often point…
How to Break Generational Trauma Patterns Have you ever caught yourself saying something to your child, partner, or friend that sounded exactly like words from your parent—words you swore you’d never repeat? Generational Trauma. Perhaps you’ve noticed patterns in your family that seem to echo through generations: similar relationship struggles, addictive behaviors, or ways of…
Abandonment trauma – Why You Fear Being Abandoned Do you find yourself constantly worried that the people you care about will leave you? Abandonment trauma. Perhaps you feel waves of panic when someone doesn’t respond to your message quickly enough, or you experience overwhelming dread at the slightest hint of emotional distance. This fear of…
The topic in question is the misunderstanding and rejection of trauma as a sporting element in the context of various ailments of the population of Western civilization. The word “trauma” is used very frequently nowadays and has taken on more meanings due to which its true meaning has been obscured and diluted. Trauma needs to…
Injury as a consequence of trauma Trauma as a consequence of trauma is something that is not talked about much. Trauma, which is often talked about in terms of physical health, is deeply intertwined with psychological factors that can transform it into a form of trauma. Despite the visible consequences of excessive stress, grief can…
Somatic Experiencing i seksualna trauma – Iscjeljivanje kroz tijelo Traditional talk therapies, although invaluable, are sometimes unsuccessful in resolving deeply rooted physical manifestations of trauma. Here, Somatic Experiencing (SE), a therapeutic approach focused on the body, offers profound relief and healing. Understanding Somatic Experiencing SE, developed by Dr. Peter A. Levine, is based on the…