So much of understanding trauma is understanding the nature of flashbacks that are triggered. For anyone with a trauma history, you can feel like a victim to the sensory memories your brain has stored from your trauma and how, against your will and without your permission, you are suddenly transported back in time where you […]
The Compassion of Trauma-Informed Care
We hear the term compassion quite frequently. In today’s world we know that we have far too little of it. We also hear that caregivers of those who have many life adversities can find themselves in a syndrome called “compassion fatigue.” It means they have given of themselves to the extent that they are exhausted […]
The Secondary Trauma Crisis
I have written significantly about secondary trauma and what our trauma caregivers are facing as they encounter trauma-impacted individuals in their everyday professional experiences. Also, for many who work in our field, they have their own trauma history and are retriggered when they encounter vivid trauma adversities in their clients. Particularly when professionals and others […]
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