There is a known correlation between childhood trauma and addiction. When a child is young and still developing mentally and physically, they are not yet at the point where...
Serving in the military is a very empowering yet daunting and life-changing experience to go through. Many women returning home after serving in the military have experienced traumatic things....
Many people struggle with depression and other mental health issues as a result of experiencing trauma. Trauma can include anything from verbal, sexual, or physical abuse to losing a...
Women can feel very vulnerable when they enter treatment for addiction. Mentally and emotionally, you are focused on your substance use disorder (SUD) and do not need any distractions....
Trauma takes its toll on the mind, body, and spirit. Those who have experienced trauma require trauma-informed therapies, or treatment modalities, to ensure safe and effective healing during treatment...
Of the many different types of therapy for trauma, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has become one of the most trusted forms. EMDR is an evidence-based treatment modality,...
Experiencing trauma is an all-too-common occurrence in our society, especially for women. Whether it is being the victim of abuse or violence yourself or simply witnessing it, trauma can...
Many women who have a drug or alcohol addiction have suffered traumatic experiences. These experiences affect the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. Using substances may have begun...
Traumatic experiences come in many different forms and at all different stages of life. Too often, trauma stays with you. It gets stuck in your brain and body and...