Celebrate Small Steps
Each of us can take time to soak up relief, hope, and ease when they arise.
Appears in the book Embodying Hope
Intervene for a Better World
As the nervous system heals over time, our window of tolerance widens for minor infractions, and we can intervene more calmly and skillfully for larger issues.
Careful Conflict
Learning to manage conflict with care is a lifetime project for each of us.
Make Room for Grief
Grief is as individual and as universal as a fingerprint.
How to Leave Your Practitioner
"Can we talk about what completing treatment and stopping would look like?"
Elements of Refuge
Healing practitioners can provide a calm refuge for overwhelmed survivors by offering a stable container around logistics, emotions, and the relationship.
When Help Means Rescue
Helpers remove obstacles and add nourishment and support. They help us become more ourselves, rather than transforming us into someone else.
When Help Means Danger
When the first people to care for us also hurt us, of course it will be difficult to manage relationships with practitioners.
Grow Away from Enmeshment
As you repair your boundaries and sense of self, rather than feeling woven together with someone else, you will gradually feel more solid in yourself.