How We Can Help and Care for Ourselves and Loved Ones After an Acute Trauma
A gentle, practical guide to supporting yourself and others after a traumatic event, with grounding tools, breathing techniques, and ways to reconnect.
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07, 2025
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10, 2020
On Crustaceans and Feelings: Part II
Soft-Shell Crab Days happen to all of us—learning to recognize them, practice self-compassion, and support each other can make all the difference.
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10, 2020
On Crustaceans and Feelings: Part I
Some days, everything feels a little sharper—Soft-Shell Crab Days remind us that vulnerability is part of being human.
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04, 2016
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
It’s officially the last week of April and since Spring Break I have a heard an increase among my clients and my client’s friends about sexual assault. The trauma of being sexually assaulted is devastating, however, during [...]
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04, 2015
Somatic Experiencing
Thanks to the UT School of Social Work in Austin , I had the pleasure of spending a day with Peter Levine, Ph.D and learning about his innovative approach to mental health treatment called Somatic Experiencing (SE). [...]
