What is touch? Touch involves physical contact between two surfaces. Touch can be gentle or intense. It can be brief or sustained. Touch can be sensual or non-sexual. Physiologically, touch is...
Trauma is an experience that can have lasting psychological effects on individuals, including changes to their emotional regulation and relationship patterns. In particular, it has been found to...
Political trauma is a severe psychological distress caused by events that threaten life or liberty. It can occur during war, genocide, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, or other catastrophic...
Traumatic Experience
Political trauma is characterized by experiencing or witnessing an event that threatens one's safety, dignity, or wellbeing. This can include war, genocide, terrorist attacks,...
Eric was just a teenager when his country experienced a violent civil war that lasted for several years. He saw people getting killed, and he witnessed horrific scenes that still haunt him today....
The most common mental health problem experienced by people who have been victimized or abused is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD can result from exposure to trauma such as military...
What is Trauma-Informed Spirituality?
Trauma-informed spirituality is an emerging field of study that examines how traumatic experiences can impact one's belief system and religious practices. It...
Creative self-expression refers to using artistic mediums such as writing, music, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, dance, drama, etc., to express one's thoughts, feelings, experiences,...
Trauma is an emotional response to a painful event that has lasting psychological effects. Traumatic events may include abuse, violence, natural disasters, accidents, death, or life-threatening...
Clinicians are often faced with the challenge of navigating tensions between affirmation, uncertainty, and exploration in care. These tensions can arise when working with clients who have experienced...