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Abi Sims
Dec 30, 20245 min read
The Psychological Implications of Christian Indoctrination
Religious indoctrination, particularly in Christianity, has a major influence on a person's psychological development, behaviors, and belief
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Abi Sims
Dec 11, 20245 min read
Navigating the Holiday Season with Mental Health & Healthy Boundaries
It can be challenging to navigate the holiday season in a way that prioritizes our mental health and boundaries, but I'm here to tell you th
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Bridgette Inukiha'angana
Nov 20, 20244 min read
What is the Cycle of Abuse?
As a follow up to the October domestic violence awareness post, I wanted to dig deeper into what happens within an abusive relationship...
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Abi Sims
Nov 11, 20247 min read
Living with CPTSD: Preparing for the Holiday Season with Family
For many, the holidays are a magical time of year filled with friendship, warm gatherings with family, and delicious food.
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Abi Sims
Oct 21, 20245 min read
Election Season & Mental Health
Whether you're deeply invested in politics, political outcomes, or just trying to get through the constant noise of news, the weeks leading
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Bridgette Inukiha'angana
Oct 8, 20245 min read
Domestic Violence Awareness
As most people who have been affected by domestic violence know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence has...
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Martha Witkowski
Oct 1, 20245 min read
Being a Cyclebreaker: Parenting Amidst the Triggers
As human brings, our first encounters with attachment and relationships form how we attach to others for the rest of our lives. The...
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Bridgette Inukiha'angana
Aug 21, 20244 min read
Boundaries, Protection and Relationships
There are so many ‘buzzwords’ that fly around social media when it comes to mental health and what mental health means to an individual....
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Abi Sims
Aug 5, 20245 min read
Fight, Flight, Fawn, and Freeze: Understanding Trauma Responses in Relationships
Trauma responses are natural reactions to perceived threates, shaped by our past experiences. These response (fight, flight, fawn, and...
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Abi Sims
May 28, 20245 min read
Life's Hard Lately. What Now?
Have you ever had a season of life where hard things keep happening, and it feels like you can't catch your breath? And then, when you...
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Martha Witkowski
May 6, 20244 min read
Unraveling Toxic Shame: Understanding and Healing the Roots of C-PTSD
Toxic shame. What do we even mean by that? Simply put, we are talking about the true origin of C-PTSD and what we experience at the root...
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Ryan Witkowski
Apr 30, 20248 min read
Mental Health Crisis: What can we really do about it?
It was my first day of graduate school. Naive. Excited. Scared and ready to learn how to be a therapist. I was ready to make a difference...
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Abi Sims
Apr 25, 20245 min read
When Your Body Yells at You: Understanding the Stress Disease Response in Trauma
We've all been there: days that feel like weeks, trying to manage our workload while raising children or caring for our families,...
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Martha Witkowski
Apr 8, 20245 min read
Attachment Styles: What's going on in your relationship?
This blog delves into the attachment styles and how they might look in relationships.
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Abi Sims
Mar 25, 20245 min read
Healing from CPTSD: Confronting Shame & Embracing Self-Compassion
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is a debilitating condition that arises from prolonged exposure to traumatic events,...
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Abi Sims
Mar 19, 20244 min read
Healing From Childhood Trauma: Finding Peace Without an Apology
Childhood trauma can leave scars that linger well into adulthood and affect our relationships, our thoughts, our beliefs, and our...
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Abi Sims
Feb 27, 20244 min read
The Important Role of Safe Relationships in Healing C-PTSD (Complex Trauma)
C-PTSD (complex trauma) develops as a response to prolonged emotional, physical, sexual, mental, and/or verbal abuse or neglect is...
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Abi Sims
Feb 12, 20244 min read
The Silent Battle: Exploring Mental Health Challenges in the U.S. Military
A quiet struggle persists within the U.S. military and has for decades: the battle against mental health challenges. With an increase in...
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Abi Sims
Jan 29, 20245 min read
"Ghosting" Your Therapist: Let's Talk About It
"Ghosting" someone is a term for abruptly ending a relationship without providing any explanation or follow-up communication. It's common...
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Martha Witkowski
Jan 23, 20245 min read
What is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?
Many people are familiar with the term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and perhaps even have an image of what they think that looks...
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