Articles CORE TRAUMA AND HEALING Unresolved trauma and the body: How trauma is stored in the muscles, fascia, and nervous system. What adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and/or positive childhood experiences (PCEs) do you have? Fight or flight and more: All 6 trauma responses explained. Childhood trauma in adults: Signs, lasting impact, and paths to emotional healing. Living a meaningful life after complex trauma (C-PTSD). The neurobiology of trauma: What your brain does under threat—and what healing looks like. Trauma’s negative impact on working memory: Working memory degradation makes life with stress disorders even harder. The holistic path to mental health. Finding balance and fulfillment. EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND NERVOUS SYSTEM What is nervous system regulation and why is it important? The Polyvagal Theory: Understanding the science of safety and connection. The vagus nerve: A key player in your health and well-being. The science behind breathwork and stress reduction. Mindfulness in trauma recovery: Applications, insights and future directions. Somatic therapy: Healing trauma through body awareness. What is the Window of Tolerance and why is it so important? Developing "window of tolerance" is especially critical for trauma survivors. How to cope when everything is overwhelming. GRIEF, LOSS AND LIFE TRANSITIONS How to overcome grief’s health-damaging effects. The psychology of grief and mourning: How the brain rewires as we grieve. What is complicated grief? Living with grief: Understanding ambiguous loss. Disenfranchised grief: Definition, cause, impact and coping. When grief changes who you are: Understanding identity loss after loss. Grief beyond death: Understanding the many forms of loss. Making meaning: A way to heal after trauma and loss. SELF-CONCEPT, IDENTITY, AND SHAME Why identity matters and how it shapes us throughout our lifespan. The differences between guilt and shame: Why distinguishing between guilt and shame matters. Internalized shame and its impact on the sense of self. The “false self” in a filtered world. From adaptation to authenticity: Reclaiming the true self. Broken identity: Trauma as an attachment wound. How does trauma effect self-worth and self-concept? The fragmented self: How trauma creates parts and why integration matters. Healing from trauma as a Christian: Faith and therapy together. CYCLES, HABITS AND BEHAVIOR A Christian perspective on trauma, trauma-driven behaviors, and trauma-informed practices. The role of emotional triggers in habit formation: How to harness feelings for lasting change. Breaking generational cycles: Strategies for change. Understanding trauma bonding: It's not about bonding over trauma, it's bonding due to abuse. How trauma leads to addiction and what helps people heal. Navigating a world of hidden lures and compulsions: Uncovering compulsive behaviors in a temptation-filled world. The real reason we self-sabotage and how to stop. FAMILY SYSTEMS AND RELATIONAL PATTERNS Introduction to the eight concepts of Family Systems Theory. Eight common dysfunctional family roles. Examples and effects of intergenerational trauma. Enmeshed families: When control is disguised as closeness. Attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized). Codependency: A closer look from a Christian perspective. How childhood emotional neglect shows up in adulthood. Relational patterns: Why they matter…for everyone. EMOTIONS AND INNER EXPERIENCE The hidden dangers of emotional suppression. Cultivting emotional literacy - the ability to understand, express, and manage emotions effectively. The power and purpose of anger: Harnessing our anger informs our action. The brain’s secret to overcoming fear. Nine causes of emotional numbness and what to do about it. Reconnecting with emotions after trauma - Healing guide. FAITH AND PSYCHOLOGY INTEGRATION The physical, psychological and relational benefits of prayer The influence of faith on trauma recovery. What is healthy faith vs spiritual bypassing? The power of lament: Finding hope in the midst of suffering. A Christian guide to emotional regulation. 30 Bible verses about emotional regulation. Healing trauma through the power of faith. Spiritual abuse and trauma: Healing after harm in the Church. Abuse and the image of God. Healing the heart: God’s beautiful path to emotional resotration.
