Before Porges’ (2011) polyvagal theory became widely known, it was commonly thought that the autonomous nervous system has only two branches: the sympathetic system which manages in times of stress, ...
Childhood abuse, one of the most commonly reported traumatic exposures in the United States, does not merely leave psychological scars. A growing body of postmortem brain studies and clinical ...
Self-compassion often fails after complex trauma, not because it is wrong, but because survival comes first. Attunement is the verb that builds safety before kindness is possible.
Evidence-based analysis examines EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, and the role of the nervous system in long-term ...