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Healing from Trauma: The Path Exercise

There is no denying the fact that healing from trauma is a process. It can take some time, but there are different steps you can take – even baby steps – that will help move you closer to your goals. In his book, Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model, Dr. Richard C. Schwartz discusses [...]

By |2021-01-19T12:55:36-05:00January 19th, 2021|Trauma|

The Reasons Behind Sex Addiction Relapse

Relapse is unfortunately a common part of addiction. Statistics do in fact show that 40-60% of people treated for substance use disorders will relapse at some point. While relapse is generally most likely to occur within the first 90 days of recovery, the risk remains high for the first five years and can even occur [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:32:51-05:00January 11th, 2021|Addiction|

Treating Trauma: How to Recognize the Past Without Reviewing It

It can be very painful for trauma victims to explore the memories that are related to the traumatic events they lived through. Unfortunately, trauma therapy has largely focused on reviewing these events in the past. But for the most part, the only thing that really ever accomplishes is retraumatizing the person all over again. That [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:32:51-05:00December 3rd, 2020|Trauma|

Effective Coping Strategies for Recovering Sex Addicts

In Canada, approximately six million people (21% of the total population), will experience addiction at some point in their lives. Despite the fact that so many are left devastated by this, it’s still so widely misunderstood, especially when it comes to sex addiction. Urges to engage in behaviors that are difficult or even impossible to [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:32:52-05:00November 11th, 2020|Addiction|

The Role of Memory in Overcoming Trauma

Memories play a big role in a trauma survivor’s life. Without being able to distinguish between the event and the memories of the event, a trauma victim could have devastating consequences from those memories. And these could last for many, many years, even longer than the traumatic experience. What are Trigger Memories?  Triggers are stimuli [...]

By |2020-10-12T09:07:29-04:00October 12th, 2020|Trauma|

Survival Resources of Trauma Survivors 

A trauma victim can face many difficulties when trying to express everything that occurred in a traumatic event. They have to recount the trauma to numerous people that could include police, loved ones and a therapist. With every recollection of this trauma, the victim’s mind and body tries to adapt to circumstances beyond their control. [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:32:52-05:00October 12th, 2020|Trauma|

What is the Self and How Can it be Released?

In order for people to release their Self, they first need to know that it is there. The concept is a fairly simple one, though it can be a difficult one to grasp for someone who is a trauma victim. It is said that when someone asked Michelangelo how he created the David from a [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:32:52-05:00September 13th, 2020|Trauma|