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Abandonment trauma can shape how a person loves, trusts, and connects—long after the original wounds were formed.  Whether it came from childhood, a sudden loss, a painful breakup, or emotional neglect, abandonment trauma teaches the nervous system to stay on high...

Trauma dumping is a term many people use, but few actually understand.  While it’s often portrayed as oversharing or unloading too much at once, trauma dumping is usually a sign that someone’s emotional world is overwhelmed and looking for safety, not attention. It...

Dissociation after birth is more common than many people realize, especially when a mother has gone through a frightening, overwhelming, or traumatic delivery.  Dissociation after birth can feel like you’re watching yourself from the outside, moving through early...

Postpartum anxiety is a real and treatable condition that affects many new mothers, often quietly and unexpectedly.  Unlike the “baby blues,” postpartum anxiety brings persistent worry, racing thoughts, and a constant sense that something might go wrong. The good...

Aging brings an undeniable mix of grace and grit. With time comes wisdom, perspective, and freedom—but it also brings change. Roles shift, relationships evolve, bodies move differently, and the rhythm of daily life slows or transforms. While these transitions are...

There’s a quiet strength in aging. With time comes wisdom, perspective, and often a deeper sense of gratitude for life’s simple moments—a morning cup of coffee, a conversation with a lifelong friend, a well-worn chair near a sunny window. But there’s also change, and...

Healthy relationships don’t just happen—they’re built, nurtured, and repaired over time. Whether between partners, parents and children, or entire families, relationships require communication, empathy, and effort. But when misunderstandings pile up or emotional...

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether you and your loved ones would benefit more from family or couples therapy, you’re not alone. Relationships—whether romantic or familial—can bring deep joy and connection, but they can also challenge us in ways we never...

College graduation is painted as a finish line: caps tossed in the air, families cheering, and the excitement of “the real world” waiting for you. But what happens after the photos fade and the job hunt begins? For many young adults, life after college feels less like...

Everyone loves to ask new moms about the baby—“How’s the baby sleeping? How’s feeding going? Are they crawling yet?” But far fewer people ask: “How are you doing?” The truth is, bringing a child into the world reshapes every part of life. Your body changes, your...