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🧠✨ Is Talk Therapy Enough? Discover Somatic Experiencing for Holistic Trauma Healing! ✨🧠

In this blog series, we delved into the limitations of talk therapy, especially for those dealing with trauma. While talk therapy offers incredible benefits, it often falls short in addressing the deep-seated, bodily responses to trauma.

Somatic Experiencing is a powerful body-oriented modality that bridges the gap between mind and body, helping trauma survivors regulate and resolve their physiological stress responses. By incorporating Somatic Experiencing with talk therapy, we create a more holistic and effective healing journey.

🌿 Why Consider Somatic Experiencing?

*Addresses the physiological manifestations of trauma
*Enhances awareness of bodily responses
*Promotes self-regulation and healing

🌟 Ready to Explore?

👥 I offer a free 30-45 minute consultation to help you find the best therapeutic fit. Your journey to wellness is unique, and you deserve the right support.

Let's embark on this healing journey together. Your body and mind will thank you! 💬✨

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What if you let yourself bask in the feel goods for a moment? Too often, we are off to the races, already preparing dinner in our minds as we eat lunch.
What if you let yourself enjoy your lunch in this moment?
And if you can access that feel good on the inside of you, what if you held on to it for a moment longer?
Feeling good means that our bodies are not feeling stressed, or preparing for the next thing.
I invite you to let yourself feel good.

Talk Therapy is definitely beneficial and encouraged. But talk therapy is limited in its ability to heal trauma. Click the link in my bio to read my latest blog post "Is Talk Therapy Enough".

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but does fall short for some consumers of mental health services. Talk therapy is a great start to getting supportive care but I have to let you know that talk therapy is not the psychological panacea that we may hope for it to be. For trauma survivors in particular, I want you to consider that talking about your pain over and over again might actually be harming you. #

💛 Healing from trauma is a courageous journey that leaves us with emotional imprints.

🌱 Understanding triggers and their impact on our relationships is crucial for growth and self-compassion.
Let's embark on this path together, supporting and connecting with one another along the way.

Did you know... that some trauma survivors may face unique challenges in building and nurturing healthy relationships? 🤝💔

The emotional wounds carried from traumatic experiences can deeply impact perceptions of trust, vulnerability, and attachment.

🛡️ But remember, you are not alone on this journey.

💕 If you're a trauma survivor seeking to foster meaningful connections, acknowledging the impact of your experiences on your emotional well-being is the first step towards healing.

🌱 Understanding how trauma shows up in our relationships empowers us with invaluable knowledge.

🌈 Let's walk this path together, supporting one another with empathy and compassion. Remember, healing is possible, and you deserve the love and connection you desire. 🌸💚

😬 The Fawn Response is all about trying to please others to avoid harm. It's common, especially among women, who often find themselves submitting to others' wishes to "keep the peace".

⚖️ But here's the thing: Fawning means prioritizing others' expectations over your own. It's time to ask yourself if your reactions align with your values.

💥 Conflict arises, and that's when fawning tends to surface. Tune in to your emotions when tension arises!

💖 Embrace your feelings, because guess what? Your emotional experience is just as valid as anyone else's. It's okay to be different!

Ever caught yourself replaying arguments or failed scenarios in your head? 🤔😡

Guess what? You might be in a fight response! 🥊😤

The fight response triggers our instinctive aggression and desire for confrontation. But here's the game-changer: ask yourself, 'What am I actually fighting?' 🤷🏽‍♀️💭

This simple question is one of my go-to strategies when dealing with the fight response. 💪🚀

Being curious about our anger helps us uncover the triggers behind our fight response. It could be feeling unappreciated by someone you love 😔❤️ or realizing that certain relationships need boundary readjustments. 🔄🔒

Let's explore the power of self-reflection and take control of our responses! 😌🙌

Let's face it: We all like to think we're in control, but here's the truth:
When danger is detected, your nervous system kicks into high gear, triggering a range of responses beyond your conscious control. 😱💨

Remember this little nugget of wisdom: Don't be too hard on yourself if you find it challenging to stay calm in intense moments.

Your amazing nervous system is simply doing its job! 🌪️✋

Share this mind-blowing fact with your friends and let them join the conversation! 🗣️💬

Trauma healing won’t happen overnight.

If accepting this feels too hard for you, I recommend that you embark on the trauma healing process with a trauma informed therapist and not before.

A good trauma informed therapist will reflect your urgency when it comes up and then demonstrate compassion for you.

Through this process, they model what slowing down looks like while holding you through the process of taking things slower.

Gentle pacing is key to healing trauma ☺️

When you are gentle with yourself and slow down, you are prioritizing your well-being by honoring your own timeline.

Remember, healing trauma is about taking back control of experiences that weren't in your hands.

So, give yourself all the time you need and be patient with yourself.

You're doing amazing...at your pace.

Healing trauma is a journey, not a sprint.

If you are on a trauma healing journey right now, I want to encourage you.

It can take time to establish feelings of safety and security.

Even when it doesn't feel like it, you're making progress every step of the way.

Keep going! I am rooting for you 💚

✨ Creating a safe and secure environment is vital to your healing process. ✨

You deserve to heal away from the triggers that hold you back.

Healing trauma might mean redefining boundaries and letting go of toxic connections 👹

🌟 Curious to learn more? Check out the link in my bio to read the full blog post How to Heal Trauma courses.kjanda.org 🌟

🌱 The Trauma Healing Journey🌱

If you've been on a journey to heal from trauma, you know how frustrating it can be when you're not sure where to start.

You're not alone. And your feelings of frustration are totally valid.

If you're curious about learning how to heal from your trauma experiences, please check out my recent blog post.

https://courses.kjanda.org/blog/how-do-i-heal-trauma.

🌸 Healing from trauma is a journey and, as Black women, we deserve to live the life we deserve🙌🏿.

Knowing the necessary ingredients to healing trauma is a crucial part to healing trauma.

For example, did you know that healing requires being in an environment that allows you to thrive?

If you're feeling frustrated and unsure about what it takes to heal, know that you're not alone.

Check out our latest blog post to learn the three crucial ingredients to healing trauma: https://courses.kjanda.org/blog/how-do-i-heal-trauma 💛

Using my experience as a Woman of Color and my training at the intersection of race and s*x, I create a safe space for women to discuss their experiences and get real support. It’s time you were truly seen. This process builds confidence that you’ll carry as you move through the world and create meaningful change in your life.

My name is Kathleen Joseph and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Gainesville, FL who specializes in working with Black Women who want to heal trauma.

If you feel ready to start therapy services to address unhealed trauma, please shoot me a message. I’d love to hear from you.

Now it's easier to call Kathleen Joseph & Associates, LLC.

Using my experience as a Woman of Color and my training at the intersection of race and s*x, I create a safe space for women to discuss their experiences and get real support. It’s time you were truly seen. This process builds confidence that you’ll carry as you move through the world and create meaningful change in your life.

You shouldn’t have to settle for a “good enough” therapist. You deserve a therapist that understands and appreciates your identity as a Woman of Color.

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