Trauma-informed care has become an evidence-based practice. Realizing the prevalence of trauma in the lives of those suffering from substance use disorder, it is relevant to use a universal lens to support participants involved in the criminal justice system. Gone are the days where there was a...
Sex after trauma can be difficult, but it is more than possible to have a thriving, juicy, abundant sex life. If your partner does not support these practices or tries to rush you or pressure you, you may want to reconsider who you’re sharing yourself with. You are worthy of all th...
Trauma-informed teaching acknowledges that students bring their own stories into the classroom, and those stories can impact how they learn and behave. It's about creating an atmosphere that says, "You're safe here, and your experiences matter." Building a Safe Space Brick by Brick So, how ...
Fortunately, there are a number of addiction treatment programs in the U.S. that understand past trauma and know how to help patients with co-occurring PTSD and addiction. The most highly regarded programs follow a clear set of guidelines established by SAMHSA forbest practices in trauma-informe...
Early life adversity and trauma can have a huge impact on our long-term health. What can healthcare institutions and staff do to combat this? Healthcare institutions can improve community health including cross-sector working via integrated care systems (ICSs), but this can take time. However,...
“Instead of waiting for kids to behave badly then punishing them, trauma-informed schools are creating environments in which kids can succeed,” she says. It’s about re-training the adults to drop their fears and assume that kids are basically good, but something traumatized them, so they ...
If you are experiencing issues related to your closeness to another person’s trauma, you might wonder how to deal with vicarious trauma. Various practices are available that may help survivors of vicarious traumamanage their symptomsand improve their overall quality of life. These strategies may in...
In addition to their financial and physical losses, close attention should be paid to those who suffer from psychological trauma in natural disasters. We can help relieve their pain and sadness by simply sitting next to them, listening patientl...
5 Trauma and the Body Basics As part of my deep dive into trauma I wanted to write a piece about the way trauma works in the body and brain, and the implications of this when we're working with trauma personally. I want to understand which kinds of practices are likely to be helpful...
single time," says Wright. "Negotiating a BDSM scene can include agreement of roles and expectations, hard and soft limits or boundaries, a safeword, what types of play are on the table, how long you want the scene to be, any triggers or past traumas to be aware of, and health ...