Traumatic events from the past affecting your life today?
Trauma lives in all of us. Trauma is anything that overwhelms our perceived ability to cope. Trauma comes in many forms; there is the trauma of our lived experiences; abuse, neglect, violence, accidents, illness and grief. There is the trauma of our ancestors, passed on to us through relationships and DNA. There is the trauma of living in an oppressive society. This trauma can live in our minds, bodies, memories and beliefs about ourselves and the result can be devastating.
You may be feeling overwhelmed and anxious or numb and exhausted. You may be experiencing racing thoughts, sleeplessness, flashbacks or nightmares. Maybe you are struggling with guilt and shame, a loss of trust in yourself or the world, difficult relationships, or feeling like you don’t even know who you are any more. Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, know that you are not broken, because alongside the trauma story, there is always a story of resilience.
The aftermath of trauma, however, may be impacting so many areas of your life: your emotions, your sense of safety, your sense of self, your relationships, and your wellbeing, and you are wondering what on earth to do….
Trauma therapy and EMDR can help.
It may feel impossible now, but you can heal from trauma, whether that trauma happened once or throughout your life; whether it was yesterday or over 40 years ago. You can feel better. You can achieve deep and lasting change. And I can help you get there with a mind-body therapy that goes way beyond just talking — in fact, you don’t even need to talk about what happened to process that painful stuff, unless you want to!
Integrative trauma therapy and EMDR can help you do 3 things:
Build on your innate strengths, with practical skills to help you tolerate distress, calm your nervous system and handle those overwhelming emotions, so you can be more present, feel more in control of your life and build your resilience.
Reprocess painful memories, draining away the emotional charge locked into them at the time of the trauma, so that you can access more positive beliefs about yourself and the world.
Take those gains made in the therapy room out into real life, to transform your relationships, your self-esteem, and your future.
I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and your goals.
My approach is rooted in a compassionate, integrative, and growth oriented process that builds on your innate wisdom and resilience. We all have “stuff”, because, well, life happens. I believe we are all seeking wholeness, that we already have everything we need to heal, and that yes, sometimes we all need a little help along the way.
You don’t have to live life feeling like you can’t heal from trauma.
Start your journey today.
