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Research from Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)  indicates that meditation has a positive and regenerating effect on our brain. “Although the practice of meditation is associated with a sense of peacefulness and physical relaxation, practitioners have long claimed … Continue reading →

I completed Intermediate II training with Somatic Experiencing last weekend. It is an amazing process of engagement with academic rigour, intuition, and practical application. Trauma has had a significant impact on so many people so it is truly amazing to … Continue reading →

Meditation gives us the opportunity to become grounded and to open up to the core of who we are. We often dance between being lost in the detail of our daily lives or being flighty and lost in a sense … Continue reading →

I am just back from London and completing the first year requirements of a 3 year training process in Somatic Experiencing.  Trauma is so rampant in our society and it has the potential to reduce the full loving expression of … Continue reading →

Trauma activates a complicated process that has the potential to change our lives. Have you ever considered that your trauma may actually have an impact on your children and their children. Perhaps you are experiencing the results of your father’s trauma … Continue reading →

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) This was a large study (17,000 people) done from 1995 to 1997, to determine the impact of childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being. The study concluded that childhood abuse, neglect, and exposure to other traumatic … Continue reading →

In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, they have launched a completely redesigned That’s Not Cool website to inform, inspire, and activate teens and adult allies to stand up to dating violence. Share it with the teens in your life—whether they’re … Continue reading →

We all live with stress of some kind. Stress, in and of itself, is not bad and research has indicated that we actually need some stress to ensure optimal performance. Just think of any task you have done well, you were likely under … Continue reading →

When local men and women are trained to treat depression and anxiety through such methods as cognitive behavioral therapy, recovery rates increase dramatically. Patel’s speech is a humbling reminder that much of the world has only limited access to mental … Continue reading →