Calming the Nervous System Through the Five Senses
When our nervous system is in fight/flight or shut down mode, our senses heighten as a way to locate and identify potential threats and...
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Coping With a Second Covid-19 Lockdown in the Midst of Winter
A post sharing advice on coping mechanisms for getting through a second Covid-19 lockdown in Ontario during the winter months.
Books for Understanding Trauma/ C-PTSD
The following blog provides a summary of books I have found valuable in understanding trauma, complex-PTSD, PTSD and trauma healing.
A Journey Unlike Any Other
A personal experience with psilocybin.
Desensitization and Reclaiming Power as Trauma Survivors
This blog is part of a larger blog discussion answering the question: Is Telling The Trauma Story Necessary for Treatment by Justin LMFT
What is Attachment Theory and Why Does it Matter?
Understanding Attachment Theory for Trauma survivors.
Worksheet for Feeling Overwhelmed
Values and Goals Jessica del Rosso, MSW, RSW www.alongsidetrauma.ca So often survivors of trauma feel they have lost their sense of self...
Sleep, Trauma and Cannabis
Jessica del Rosso, MSW, RSW Alongsidetrauma.ca REM Sleep and Trauma Sleep is undoubtedly an important and undervalued part of our...
Boundaries During the Holiday Season
For survivors of trauma, the holidays rarely bring up the feelings written about on Hallmark cards. Often times, the holiday season...
Grief and Loss
What is grief? And, why do we feel so hopeless managing our grief when it arises? Why does it feel so isolating and life shattering? I...
Shaking but Safe
Have you ever felt that moment where your mind is telling you one thing, and your body is telling you another? A situation where your...