We Heal Wounds Left From Fear Choosing To Meet Ourselves with Love
What is Trauma?
Any disturbing experience that results in significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other disruptive feelings intense enough to have a long-lasting negative effect on a person’s attitudes, behavior, and other aspects of functioning.
Traumatic events include those caused by human behavior (e.g., rape, war, industrial accidents) as well as by nature (e.g., earthquakes) and often challenge an individual’s view of the world as a just, safe, and predictable place. any serious physical injury, such as a widespread burn or a blow to the head.
Living with Trauma
PTSD can impact all areas of daily life impacting how we think, feel and relate to others. Common symptoms include:
Difficulty Concentrating
Emotional Dysregulation
Intrusive Thoughts
Flashbacks
Hyper-vigilance
Impulsive Risk Taking Behaviors
Chronic Pain
Sleep Disturbances
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.”
- Elisabeth Kübler-Ros
What is Complex PTSD? (CPTSD)
PTSD and C-PTSD can be distinguished by their presenting symptoms and root cause. To simplify, PTSD generally refers to a singular traumatic event (ex. car crash, natural disaster, sudden loss)
C-PTSD refers to symptoms from prolonged, repeated traumatic experiences, leading to broader struggles with emotional regulation, relationships, and self-worth. (ex abuse, domestic violence, neglect,)
C-PTSD, while not currently recognized by the latest edition of the DSMV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition) is an emerging diagnosis used by mental health professionals in trauma research.
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
– Peter A. Levine
Frequently Asked Questions
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Unfortunately, more than I can address here.
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No, EMDR is a highly effective modality for trauma work I have not trained with it yet. I look forward to offering that here in the future, but if you are looking for an EMDR specialist, I am happy to refer to you towards a provider.
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Yes! Here are a wide range of books, research articles, podcasts, and more. If you need additional information not listed here, please fill out the contact form with what you needing and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Emergency Services
If you are experiencing an emergency dial 911.
Colorado Crisis Line
Call or text 988 to connect immediately with the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line. This free, confidential, 24/7 service connects you with trained professionals for mental health, emotional, or substance use.
Books
The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk, M.D
Waking the Tiger - Peter Levine
Healing the Shame that Binds You - John Bradshaw
I Hate You / Don’t Leave Me - Jerlod Kreisman & Hal Straus
National Organizations
The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Local Support Groups
Trauma Survivors Network - https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/
The Center for Trauma & Resilience - https://www.traumahealth.org/
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The short answer is No. PTSD and trauma are treatable conditions with many effective options available to you. The longer answer would ask what you mean by stuck this way?
Depending on the nature traumatic experience, age you experienced, if it were one singular moment or repeated traumatic experiences will influence potential outcomes.
While trauma can leave scars we carry with us, the severity of distress left from those experiences can be significantly alleviated.
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