Grief is the shadow of love…
Dear Friends, As I age, seeing the impermanence of suddenly losing friends, watching environmental destruction, school bombings in Iran, children […]
Understanding Why Trauma Stays Hidden in the Body as Non-Verbal Memory Fragments
Exploring the neurobiological failure of narrative encoding and the rise of somatic storage in trauma survivors. Q: Why is trauma
The Future Of Therapy Is Splitting In Two
Dear Friends, For the past two years, we’ve been witnessing something unsettling in the mental health world. It feels like
Understanding How the Body Stores Trauma as Implicit and Procedural Memory Systems
Exploring the neurobiological shift from narrative memory to somatic storage in trauma survivors. Q: How does trauma become a living
On The Subtle Practice Of Gaining Merit
Dear Friends, In modern society, we are so good at getting stuff done.We build skyscrapers, supercomputers, and wind turbines. We
Understanding Implicit and Procedural Memory Systems in Trauma Recovery with Janina Fisher
The intent of this post is to provide therapists with a deep understanding of non-verbal memory systems. By distinguishing between
When Life Goes Off Script…
Dear Friends, A decade ago, I attended my daughter’s college parent orientation in Seattle. The presenter at UW walked up
Resilience-Informed Trauma Treatment: Mapping the Nervous System Beyond Surface Symptoms
Understanding the Trauma Continuum: A Resilience-Informed Perspective Q: What is a resilience-informed approach to trauma? A: A resilience-informed approach defines
Two Wings, One flight…
Dear Friends, I’ve been so fortunate to meet, study, or share a road with so many incredible wisdom holders, from
What Is Mine To Contribute?
Dear Friends, There are moments when the world asks something deeper of us. When we witness injustice, something in the
State Creates Story: A Therapist’s Guide to Tracking Nervous System Responses in Trauma Work
Why State Leads the Story: A Guide for Trauma Clinicians Q: What does “state creates story” mean in trauma therapy?