Happy #TraumaBlogTuesday from @istss.bsky.social!
Today on the #blog, we have a new piece on the state of #traumatreatment for #LGTBQ individuals:
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Read it now, and check back every Tuesday on the trauma blog for summaries of the latest research in #TraumaticStress.
Why Most Trauma Treatment Misses the Mechanism | Inspyrd.com |
#HealingTrauma #TraumaTreatment #TreatingTrauma #Trauma #Healing #Wellness #AllenKanerva
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ISTSS Member Spotlight ✨
We’re proud to highlight Sonya Norman, a 15-year ISTSS member whose work advances treatment for moral injury, trauma-related guilt & shame, and co-occurring PTSD & substance use disorders.
Read her full spotlight ➡️ istss.org/membership/m...
#ISTSS #TraumaTreatment
Our polyfragmented system has had self awareness since age 12, we were diagnosed at 22. We've been in therapy for DID 11 years. We spent ~6 years as a peer support specialist. Most of our partners & close friends also have had DID. (2/4) #Therapy #TraumaTreatment
📊 And More...
This 2018 meta-analysis shows dissociation is common in PTSD, BPD, and conversion disorders—supporting broader screening.
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28946763/
#MentalHealthScreening #ClinicalTools #research #dissociation #dissociationawareness #trauma #traumatreatment #mentalhealth
Listen now on your fav podcast app or YouTube! Trauma, dissociation, & eating disorders have much in common w/ many overlapping symptoms. To be trauma informed is to be dissociation informed & informed on how that impacts eating & vice versa. #dissociation #eatingdisordertreatment #traumatreatment
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#TraumaInformed #complextrauma #cptsd #traumatreatment #EMDR #IFS #internalfamilysystems #partswork
I am reading this very slowly, as it’s so (necessarily) serious. I might eventually listen to it as an audiobook. Good stuff. #traumatreatment #decolonization #decolonizingtraumahealing #psychotherapy
Alchemy isn’t just science—it’s soul work. 💫 Turning survival into thriving is a process, and you’re already doing it.
Is that work in resisting change or aligning with it?
#Emotion #alchemy #traumatreatment #TraumaRecovery
Rx: Breath
Use: Pause and take three deep breaths. This simple act signals safety to your brain.
#TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
Rx: Boundaries
Use: Say “no” when needed. Protecting your energy strengthens your self-trust.
#Trauma #TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
Rx: Movement
Use: Gentle movement unlocks stored tension in the body. Start with a simple stretch.
#TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
Rx: Connection
Use: Seek safe, authentic relationships. Healing thrives in co-regulation.
#TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
Rx: Compassion
Use: Speak to yourself as kindly as you would to a friend. Watch your inner world soften.
#TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
Rx: Rest
Use: Prioritize rest without guilt. Your nervous system heals best in stillness.
#TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy #Prescription
If you’re not ready for it, that’s okay. When you are, you will find out how magical you really are. #Gratitude #TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
We truly underestimate the power that play and being playful has on trauma and healing. Play also increases learning. #TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
Sometimes people’s actions are the closure. Let it be enough and release them to their destiny. #TraumaTreatment #TraumaRecovery #Alchemy
Find your tribe and go vibe!
Community is healing. Have a meal with others this week. #community #trauma #traumarecovery #traumatreatment
Hot take from a Trauma Specialist and Alchemist. Forgiveness for anyone outside of yourself is unnecessary for healing to happen. #forgiveyou #traumatreatment #trauma
One of the hardest things in working with trauma is ending the conflict within. Healing is the end of conflict with yourself. #trauma #traumatreatment #traumarecovery #alchemy
Compassion, curiosity and courage are 3 elements necessary for holding safe space with trauma. Here are the 6 types of courage. #traumarecovery #traumatreatment #trauma #alchemy
It’s Friday! Turn up the music until you feel free again. #freedom #traumatreatment #traumahealing #music
Trauma is healed in healthy and attuned relationships. Safety makes all the difference. #traumarecovery #traumatreatment #alchemy
