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Why Grandpa Shuts Down (And Why His Kids Ignore Him)
When a client can't understand why the people they love keep pulling away, the surface story is rarely the real one. The shutdown didn't start in his relationships, it started somewhere much earlier. Here's what it looks like to work underneath the floorboards, where the implicit story actually lives.
The Preverbal Wound: When Clients Stay Stuck
When a client is brilliant, self-aware, and genuinely trying, but nothing shifts, you may not be working with the wrong client. You may be working with the wrong state. Here's what it looks like to work underneath the floorboards, working with a preverbal wound.
The "Old Soul" Myth: When Growing Up Too Fast Is Actually a Trauma Response
We praise "old souls", but in the trauma world, it often means a child who had to grow up too fast. Here's what happens when a kid skips childhood to become the caretaker, and how to spot the developmental gap still running the show inside your most high-functioning clients.
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What does it mean by “the body keeps the score”?
How our body remembers and holds on to trauma.
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It's Nice to Say No
Learning how to better set boundaries for yourself.
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The Science Behind Trauma I How Trauma Differs from Stress
A deeper dive into how trauma differs from stress.
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Working with Shame
Helping your clients push past feelings of shame.