Tag: trauma

• Embracing the Stillness — The Power of Pausing

  In a world that praises hustle and glorifies productivity, the art of pausing often gets lost in the noise. We fill our calendars, check off tasks, and measure our days by what we’ve accomplished. But amidst the busy, there lies quiet wisdom in stillness. Why We Need the Pause Pausing isn’t about laziness or giving…

  Kayla Chittum

  June 8, 2025

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• Finding Your Way Back to Yourself — A Reflection on Emotional Abuse and Trauma Recovery by Cassandra McBride

  In the quiet corners of healing, where pain meets self-awareness, Cassandra McBride’s Emotional Abuse and Trauma Recovery offers more than just guidance — it offers companionship. It is a powerful, tender book written not just to inform, but to affirm the humanity of every person who has survived invisible wounds. As someone who has walked…

  Kayla Chittum

  June 7, 2025

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• Mind, Body, and Trauma: Lessons from Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s Seminal Work

  The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD is a seminal work the delves into the profound impact of trauma on the human body and mind. Drawing from decades of research and clinical experience, van der Kolk explores how traumatic experiences can reshape brain functions; alter perceptions, and manifest physically, often leading…

  Kayla Chittum

  May 1, 2025

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