Meeting Your Inner World: An Exploration of Internal Family Systems As a senior facilitator of Janina Fisher, PhD’s Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) training and among the first to be certified in TIST, I have delved deeply into the concept of ‘parts work.’ Many of the insightful tenets of TIST are...Read More

Introduction Trauma recovery is a highly personal journey, and for many survivors, finding a structured and compassionate approach can make all the difference. This blog post explores a phased approach to trauma recovery—moving through Safety and Stabilization, Processing and Mourning, and Reconnection and Integration—as a guiding framework that helps individuals...Read More

Living with the Legacy of Trauma: Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Experiences The living legacy of trauma leaves lasting emotional scars, shaping individuals’ lives in countless ways. For transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people, the consequences of trauma can be even more challenging. Many face childhood trauma and are more likely...Read More

Introduction: Navigating the Path from Fragmentation to System Communication Healing from trauma is rarely a straightforward journey, especially for those whose developmental harm intersects with marginalized gender and sexual identities. Trauma can sever one’s connection to the present moment, complicate the sense of self, and create deeply ingrained emotional patterns....Read More

Introduction Childhood trauma is a significant and pervasive issue, with far-reaching consequences for mental health. In the general population, an alarming 58% of youth in the United States report exposure to various forms of assault, bullying, sexual victimization, or maltreatment by a caregiver. Among LGBTQ youth, the rates are even...Read More