A Trauma-Informed, Systems-Based Approach to Well-being
Trauma, including attachment wounds, is a significant underlying factor in both mental and physical unwellness. It can disrupt our sense of self, damage our relationships with others, and leave us feeling isolated and disconnected. My approach to therapy focuses on healing from the inside out, using a systems-based perspective that considers the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. Understanding the Impact of Trauma and Attachment Wounding: |
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Trauma can take many forms, from single events like accidents or assaults to chronic experiences like abuse or neglect. Regardless of the specific experience, trauma can have a profound impact on our:
Attachment wounds specifically refer to unresolved emotional experiences in early childhood relationships with primary caregivers. These wounds can manifest as difficulty forming healthy attachments, emotional dysregulation, and problems with trust and intimacy.
- Mental health: Leading to anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other challenges.
- Physical health: Contributing to chronic pain, digestive issues, and weakened immune systems.
- Sense of self: Making it difficult to trust ourselves, understand our emotions, and feel safe in our bodies.
- Relationships: Hindering our ability to connect with others in healthy and fulfilling ways.
Attachment wounds specifically refer to unresolved emotional experiences in early childhood relationships with primary caregivers. These wounds can manifest as difficulty forming healthy attachments, emotional dysregulation, and problems with trust and intimacy.
The Power of Connection and a Systems Approach:
Healing from trauma and attachment wounds requires rebuilding connections on several levels:
My approach utilizes a systems-based perspective, recognizing that all aspects of our being are interconnected and influence each other. We will explore how your experiences, thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations are interrelated and how they contribute to your overall well-being.
Healing from trauma and attachment wounds requires rebuilding connections on several levels:
- Internal connection: Reconnecting with our bodies through mindfulness and somatic practices, allowing us to understand and manage our emotions and sensations.
- External connection: Building healthy and supportive relationships with others, fostering a sense of belonging and safety.
- Connection with the natural world: Spending time in nature can promote feelings of peace, grounding, and perspective.
- Connection with the self: Cultivating self-compassion, increasing self-awareness, and reconnecting with our inner strengths.
My approach utilizes a systems-based perspective, recognizing that all aspects of our being are interconnected and influence each other. We will explore how your experiences, thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations are interrelated and how they contribute to your overall well-being.
Incorporating Mind, Body, and Spirit:
I believe in addressing the wholeness of the individual, integrating practices that nurture the mind, body, and spirit:
I believe in addressing the wholeness of the individual, integrating practices that nurture the mind, body, and spirit:
- Mind: We will explore cognitive patterns and develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing difficult emotions and thoughts.
- Body: We will utilize body-based practices like mindfulness and movement to increase self-awareness, improve emotional regulation, and reconnect with your embodied experience.
- Spirit: We will explore your values, sense of purpose, and connection to something larger than yourself, fostering a sense of meaning and belonging.