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My blog, essays and articles feature stories on healing from trauma, coping with disorder and practicing mindfulness

Jun 30th 2024

Fear and Trauma: Noticing Signs of PTSD After Another Mass Shooting and 12 Tips to Help 

June 30, 2024|Categories: Articles, Blog, Essays|

This month’s blog is dedicated to the victims of the recent splash pad shooting in Rochester Hills, Michigan. May you heal swiftly and have the resources you need to fully recover and to feel safe.  *** In the wake of yet another mass shooting, my PTSD is back in full swing. The shooting happened only miles from my house. And my mind and body have not been settled ever since. When I first heard the news, I cried. Because of [...]

Trauma and Relationships: Taking Accountability for Our Actions (and Our Words) Plus 7 Steps

If you’ve ever suffered trauma, it can be easy to fall into the victim role in relationships. Always feeling like it’s someone else’s fault for the reasons we are suffering. Which makes it difficult to take accountability for our actions [...]

CPTSD, Fight-or-flight Response, PTSD and Trauma: Practicing Meditation to Reconnect to Yourself (+8 Tips)

I’ve been practicing meditation for close to 20 years. A practice that has changed my life. A practice that I call a practice because that’s what you have to do. You have to practice. Every day. It’s a commitment. [...]

“Loved reading this Jenna, what a great explanation of how your OT helped you. I have taken a few tips for a client of mine I am treating at the moment! Great post. Cheers!”

JAYNE OT

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