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Reflections
Meeting the Bluebird in You: An IFS Writing Guide
This is a writing ritual for you, your bluebird, and the parts that have been guarding it all your life. Come, sit down for a while, and meet the bluebird
Samana B.
Immigration Trauma in 2025: The Deep Imprints It Leaves on Our Mind and Body
We have learned that trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind, brain, and
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On Life, Death, and Relationship: A Hundred Reminders of the Human Condition
As a trauma and couples therapist, I’m sharing a hundred reminders—of what matters, of what lasts, and of those who’ve moved me along the way with their words.
Bonus: let the
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Glimmers: What Are They and How Can They Help Us Feel Safe Again?
In somatic therapy for anxiety and trauma, glimmers can be powerful tools for nervous system regulation.
A term coined by Deb Dana, LCSW and author, glimmers are brief yet powerful moments
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Understanding Boundaries and Why They Feel So Hard After Trauma
A therapist’s guide to beginning boundary work, with insights from trauma therapy.
Boundaries can be defined as the ability to set limits with others, and to recognize and respect the limits
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Family, Boundaries, and Becoming Ourselves
A South Asian therapist's reflections on family roles, identity, and what it means to set boundaries for ourselves.
Growing up in South Asia, specifically, Nepal, I was assigned a family role
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Attunement: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
The process of attunement is at the heart of trauma therapy, which helps us heal from attachment wounds by learning to connect with ourselves and others in a safe, supportive
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