Impacts of Trauma
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The Power of One Conversation
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“Sometimes the most important thing we can do isn’t provide an answer. It’s ask a better question.” There are moments in…
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What I Needed to Prune Wasn’t My Past—It Was the Wiring It Left Behind
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This week, I spent several evenings trimming trees around my property. Some branches were dead. Others had grown in directions that…
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Healing Doesn’t Mean the Fear Disappears
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This morning, I almost commented on a LinkedIn post. My fingers were on the keyboard. I had something meaningful to contribute…
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The Girl Who Thought a New City Would Save Her
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I look at this picture now and I see a woman who was smiling. What I don’t see is the exhaustion…
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The Bruises Healed. The Voices Stayed.
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As someone with an ACE score of 9, I have experienced nearly every form of abuse a person can endure. Physical…
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When Peace Starts Feeling Safer Than Chaos
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A week ago, I started a new part-time job. Nothing glamorous. No lights and sirens. No trauma. No death. No emergencies.…
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Before & After: The Conversation That Changed My Life
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Almost twenty years ago, I sat in an emergency room after being verbally abused, physically beaten, and forever changed by a…
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Another Invisible Injury
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How Trauma, Blood Sugar, and Stress Intersect Over the last few years, my wellness journey has been about more than just…