In order to break the cycle of trauma, we first need to define what we mean by trauma. There is a wide range of experiences in life that qualify as traumatic; some will lead to the development of PTSD ...

Some couples become trapped in interlocking traumatic cycles that neither partner recognizes. Identifying these patterns can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parenting isn't for the faint of heart. Especially when you're trying to unlearn the missteps of past generations while keeping up ...

Trauma fundamentally changes us. It’s not just a bad experience—it’s an overwhelming force that floods our system with more than we can handle. When I work with clients struggling with past wounds, I ...

Our community faces an epidemic: a cycle of violence and crime that is deeply rooted in trauma. The adage "hurt people end up hurting people" rings painfully true. We see this played out in our ...

Woven throughout most of this newsletter is the understanding that our past informs our present. It shows up in the choices we make, our relationships, our work. No corner of our lives goes untouched ...

Teresa Cox-Bates was only 11 years old when her father died, an event that dramatically altered her family's circumstances and shaped her childhood experiences. "I really remember us not having enough ...

A trauma bond is an intense emotional attachment formed between a perpetrator of abuse and the victim. Trauma bonding is one example of an unhealthy, abusive relationship. The bond is created ...

In the world of business, we often talk about disrupting industries and breaking cycles. Some nonprofit organizations are applying this mindset to one of society’s most pressing challenges: supporting ...