It's Valentine's Day! A day typically celebrated with love and affection, can also be a challenging time for many individuals, particularly survivors of violence. Valentine's Day can surface painful memories, prompting survivors to experience flashbacks and re-live trauma. It can even be dangerous ...
There is a ton of material out there providing tips to keep yourself safe when you are out and about alone. That said, it's a lot easier to make suggestions from the peanut gallery or put out some "captain obvious" tips than it is to put those tips to good use. Personal safety really demands a men...
Marie joined karate when she was 4 years old because it seemed like a cool thing to do. She wanted to be like her older brother. At first, she thought of karate as a hobby, perhaps even a helpful skill to have in the hypothetical case if she was ever physically bullied. Marie never really thought...
10 WAYS TO BOOST TRAUMA RECOVERY: 6 SELF DEFENSE TRAINING
Discussion with Peg Shippert, Licensed Professional Counselor on the different ways to boost the effectiveness of trauma therapy.
I was fortunate enough to be one of the professionals in the Boulder, CO area who provides services
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