Woven Wholeness Services
Trauma-focused therapist providing individual and family services in GA and NC
17/04/2024
Brainspotting: What is it, and how can it heal developmental trauma?
Brainspotting: What is it, and how can it help developmental trauma? Brainspotting was developed by David Grand in 2003, as is a therapeutic approach that combines elements of traditional talk therapy with techniques derived from brain-body science. While the modalities are quite different from one another, Brainspotting was born of an offshoot of EMDR (Eye Movement....
https://www.wovenwholeness.com/post/dual-attunment-frame-in-brainspotting-for-trauma-therapy
06/12/2023
How Anger Heals Trauma
How Anger Heals Trauma Adverse childhood experience, abuse, neglect, violence, emotional unavailability - trauma. Trauma's impact is deep, wide, vast and complex. The emotions involved in trauma healing are many, and have layers. Anger is one of them. Anger is also an emotion that is often feared. It's often resented. We....
28/11/2023
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"I'm either super anxious, or I'm numb" - How Trauma Impacts the Body For those who have endured trauma in any capacity, and particularly for those who have experienced years of childhood trauma, the impact reaches far beyond the visible scars. It effects the body in ways that we cannot always see. Mental health professionals specializing in developmental trauma work....
21/11/2023
For the parentified child, setting emotional boundaries is not something that is inherent. For that child that becomes an adult, it can be a concept that seems even further out of reach. The holiday season can drudge up this challenge and so many other dysfunctional family dynamics that keep cycles in motion.
18/10/2023
Understanding the Mother Wound
Understanding the Mother Wound and the Impact of Family Trauma The "mother wound" is a concept not explicitly found in diagnostic manuals like the DSM-5, nor does it reside within the pages of any textbook. Instead, it's a term used to describe the profound emotional pain that can result from maternal abandonment, physical or emotional neglect, and what is ofte...
11/10/2023
How do I know if I'm in a Trauma-Bonded relationship? Trauma bonding occurs when a person forms a strong emotional connection with someone who has been abusive, manipulative, or harmful in some way. It's an attachment that forms from a cycle of physical or emotional trauma. This bond often develops as a coping mechanism to survive the distressing exper...
03/10/2023
Am I an Empath? Or is this the effect of childhood trauma... In the complex world of human emotions, our upbringing often shapes our ability, and sometimes necessity, to read others and adapt to different situations. For those raised in stressful childhoods, learning to decipher the energies, moods, and emotions of those around them was more than just a skill...
02/10/2023
25/09/2023
The role of body-based therapy tools in trauma therapy treatment Trauma is not solely an experience that resides in the mind; it leaves its imprint on the body as well. Even for clients who have been in therapy for quite some time in order to heal from complex and painful wounds, I often hear from them that it feels that they've "hit a peak," or that they've gain...
12/09/2023
08/09/2023
Wonderful article on the stronghold that developmental trauma has on the brain and body in one of life's most common-ground arenas and the power of Brainspotting's impact.
We Still Don't Understand the Yips Despite all the chatter about mental health in sports lately, most athletes (and fans) still struggle to understand the difference between failure and performance anxiety. The yips are a whole other beast.
30/08/2023
Navigating What's Next After Traumas Like the UNC Campus Shooting The UNC school shooting highlights many, many, many stark needs within our nation. The debate is ongoing and polarizing. Each individual has a different belief or opinion about what the "right" step forward is to fix this revolving issue. One piece that remains, no matter what legislation is put for...
24/08/2023
The Inner Landscape: Folding Chakras into Trauma Treatment In the intricate tapestry of holistic healing, the fusion of ancient wisdom and modern science has the power to bring sustainable healing to the human psyche. Among these approaches, is the incorporation of chakras from Eastern spirituality and Middle Eastern medicine. We know that complex adversity...
23/08/2023
Today Woven Wholeness Services is one year old!
Trauma-Focused Therapy | Woven Wholeness Services Individual, family and parent support provided by trauma specialists and centered around your unique self and your unique family.
17/08/2023
When the Invisible Becomes Visible: Complex PTSD and the marks it leaves behind For decades, mental health professionals have directed their attention towards the aftermath of shocking events like accidents, wars, and natural disasters, analyzing the effects of "shock trauma." While these incidents undoubtedly leave their marks on individuals, a quieter yet equally profound for...
11/08/2023
Beyond "Coping Skills" - The Crucial Role of Nervous System Regulation in Trauma Healing A key phrase that almost anyone who has ever been in therapy for five minutes knows: coping skills. I've grown tired with the constant talk about coping skills or mechanisms and grounding techniques in therapy, and my clients have too. This isn't to say that there isn't a place for these powerful to...
09/08/2023
04/08/2023
From a Child's Shadows to an Adult's Reflections: Trauma's Puzzle of Autism-Like Traits As a trauma therapist practicing in the digital age, where platforms like TikTok and Instagram can deliver information to anyone and everyone at the snap of a finger, I often have clients come to me ready to process their complex upbringings and dark childhood experiences. My clients tend to get inv...
02/08/2023
From Childhood Adversity to Workplace Complexity: The Impact on Young Adult's Professional Relations Childhood hardship is a profoundly impactful experience that can shape so many aspects of a person's life, even the parts of our lives that seem totally unrelated. Often times, young people are leaving their family homes and exploring the world for the first time and really flexing their adulting sk...
28/07/2023
Trauma-Informed vs. Trauma Responsive Care
Is Trauma-Informed Therapy a "Buzz Phrase"? Understanding the nuances between Trauma-Informed therapy and Trauma-Responsive therapy in trauma treatment In the world of mental health, understanding and addressing trauma has become a critical aspect of providing effective, compassionate, and relational care. A term that regularly floats around....
26/07/2023
The Transformative Power of Virtual Therapy for Developmental Trauma: Unraveling the Benefits Developmental trauma, often referred to as childhood trauma or early-life stress, stems from adverse childhood experiences. It can leave deep emotional scars that affect individuals throughout their lives. Traditional therapy has been effective, but the advent of virtual therapy has opened up new po...
09/06/2023
Several months ago, it was floating around in my local community that this may be a need and I promised that I would make it happen when I could. I finally have the capacity to offer this group with intention. 🙏
25/02/2023
06/02/2023
Family Therapy: "We need it, I think I want it, my kid DOESN'T want it, how do we make it work?" It's a tale as old as time. It was recommended to you that you and your family start family therapy. It sounds like a good idea, because quite frankly, your family relationships aren't all sunshine and rainbows. But..it's another thing on your calendar, you're already struggling to get your kid into...
17/10/2022
A Trauma Therapist? But I don't have trauma. I hear this question from time to time. People often say something like, "You know, I really haven't had that many bad things happen to me. I just want to not be depressed or anxious anymore, but I don't know that I need to see a trauma specialist." Maybe its chronic pain, a restless mind, unstable....