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How can you be haunted by something you can’t remember? Here’s how.
The First Half of Paper Birds Is Here! Paper Birds is a short documentary I’ve spent the last several years directing that explores the experience of living with fragmented trauma memories and the delayed-onset PTSD. Through personal stories, interviews, and symbolic visuals, it sheds light on what we mean when we say “the body remembers trauma”—and… Read more
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8 Tips For Those Who Can’t Afford Therapy
8 Tips For Those Who Can’t Afford Therapy Unfortunately, mental health treatment is still not readily accessible for all. While we work towards making that happen, there are still some resources out there you can take advantage of. If you can’t afford traditional therapy, there are still several options to access mental health support and… Read more
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What is Complex PTSD?
C-PTSD: WHat is it? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition that can develop in response to prolonged, chronic exposure to traumatic events, particularly those that involve interpersonal trauma, such as repeated childhood abuse, neglect, or long-term exposure to intimate partner violence. C-PTSD shares similarities with traditional PTSD but has additional features due… Read more
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EMDR Exercise
An activity to help you look a little more into what you believe about yourself, the world and why EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is an eight step process. However, the time spent in each of those eight steps is subject to change. Recently, I told my therapists that I felt ready to move on… Read more
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A Quick Reflection On the conversation Surrounding Trauma
Some Candid Thoughts One concern I have when talking about trauma or anything related to it is giving the perception that I’ve had a hard life—I haven’t. Being open about this stuff is just something I’m passionate about! I’ve been through some really hard things, yes, but the two are not synonymous with one another.… Read more
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Vlog 15: The PhysicAl Effects of EMDR
I address a couple things in this vlog, but the biggest one is talking about the physical effects of EMDR. This has to be one of the wildest things I’ve experienced! Many people going through EMDR note that after sessions, they see a physical and emotional impact, something that’s been dubbed an “EMDR hangover” in… Read more
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Project Paper Birds 