The Trauma Therapy Group

The Trauma Therapy Group Trauma Therapy for Young Creatives

02/17/2026

High achievement doesn’t undo survival.

We work with many women who are capable, accomplished, and outwardly thriving, yet feel constantly on edge.

Here’s why.

Your nervous system doesn’t track success.
It tracks safety.

If your body learned early that staying alert, responsible, or hyper-capable was how you stayed safe, achievement won’t turn that alarm off. Promotions don’t equal safety. New accomplishments doesn’t equal the body knowing it is safe to rest.

This is why anxiety can linger even when life looks good.
Externally, things are stable.
Internally, the body is still bracing.

This isn’t a mindset issue.
And it’s not a personal failure.

It’s survival patterns that haven’t been updated yet and that’s exactly what trauma-informed, body-based therapy is designed to support.

Save this if it helped something click.

PTSD and complex trauma can cause symptoms like dissociation, memory gaps, anxiety, nightmares and physical pain. The go...
02/17/2026

PTSD and complex trauma can cause symptoms like dissociation, memory gaps, anxiety, nightmares and physical pain. The good news is that recovery is possible through personalised EMDR and somatic therapies that help you process and release what happened. Reach out to begin your path toward safety and self‑worth.

https://traumatherapygroup.com/ptsd-and-c-ptsd/

What I've learned recently is that the body can rest well when it feels safe and supported enough to do so.If sleep has ...
02/16/2026

What I've learned recently is that the body can rest well when it feels safe and supported enough to do so.

If sleep has been hard, you’re not doing it wrong! Your nervous system learned to stay on guard and patterned itself in the way it did for incredibly valid reasons. We can begin to offer ourselves safety and soothing and re-pattern things now.

Sleep isn’t something we force.
It’s something our nervous system allows when it feels safe enough.

If your body stays “on” at night, it’s not broken.
It’s protecting you the way it learned to.

These tiny safety cues aren’t hacks.
They’re gentle reminders to your system that the danger has passed.

Start small.
Stay curious.
There’s no right or wrong here, just noticing.

Save this for tonight 🌙

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to feel intense to be meaningful.Love doesn’t start with romance. It starts with safety.If ...
02/11/2026

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to feel intense to be meaningful.

Love doesn’t start with romance. It starts with safety.
If your body feels guarded, numb, or overwhelmed today, that makes sense.
Closeness can feel vulnerable when your nervous system learned to stay protected.

So instead of pushing for “more,” try softer.
More gentle. More choice. More compassion for where you are.

That’s real love, too.

02/06/2026

Why thank you ☺️
Moments like this are why we do the work we do 💕

You can understand your trauma and still feel caught off guard by your reactions.We see this often. Women who are though...
02/04/2026

You can understand your trauma and still feel caught off guard by your reactions.

We see this often. Women who are thoughtful, self-aware, and reflective. You’ve made sense of your story. You’ve done the work. And still, your body reacts before your mind can catch up.

That disconnect is confusing. It can start to feel like you’re doing something wrong.

Here’s what matters. Trauma doesn’t live where insight lives. It lives in the nervous system. In a body that learned to stay alert because that once meant safety.

So when healing focuses only on talking or understanding, the body can stay in protection mode. Not because you’re failing. But because a part of you is still waiting to feel safe enough to let go.

That part isn’t broken. It’s protective.

Healing isn’t about being “done.” It’s about helping the body learn what the mind already knows. The danger has passed.

If this feels familiar, you’re not behind. You’re listening to something that matters.

High‑achieving creatives and entrepreneurs often carry silent burdens like PTSD, grief or sexual abuse. Deep therapeutic...
02/03/2026

High‑achieving creatives and entrepreneurs often carry silent burdens like PTSD, grief or sexual abuse. Deep therapeutic work in a nurturing environment can free you to reach your full potential while reconnecting with yourself. Contact us to learn more about how trauma therapy can support your growth.

https://traumatherapygroup.com/

Being “Type A” is often a learned response.For many of us, staying organized, alert, and in control once helped us feel ...
02/02/2026

Being “Type A” is often a learned response.

For many of us, staying organized, alert, and in control once helped us feel safe.

You’re not broken for it.
And healing does not mean losing your edge.

It means letting your body learn that it can rest now 💛

02/01/2026

You deserve a little dance break 👯‍♀️

From us, to you 👇Safe people really do matter.Especially when you’re letting someone into the parts of your life that fe...
01/28/2026

From us, to you 👇

Safe people really do matter.
Especially when you’re letting someone into the parts of your life that feel tender, confusing, or heavy.

We’re so glad to introduce two new therapists who’ve joined our team - women who lead with steadiness, curiosity, and deep respect for the nervous system.

Tina and Victoria both bring thoughtful training, trauma-informed care, and a very human presence into the therapy room. The kind where you don’t feel rushed. Or judged. Or like you have to explain why something still hurts.

Just met. Just held. Just understood.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, or returning after a break, this might be your sign to explore what support could look like for you now.

You’re allowed to take this at your own pace.
And you don’t have to do it alone 💛

✨ Learn more about our team or book a complimentary consultation through the link in our bio.
✨ Save this if you’re not ready yet, but something here felt familiar.

We’re here when you’re ready.

✨ safe therapeutic relationships, trauma-informed therapists, nervous system safety, emotional healing support, compassionate therapy team, feeling seen and understood, gentle healing spaces, co-regulation in therapy, trust in the healing process, women supporting women, burnout recovery, emotional safety, somatic healing, starting therapy gently, supportive mental health care, high-achieving women support ✨

Your nervous system deserves relief from constant alertness and worry. With EMDR and somatic therapy we help you heal ol...
01/27/2026

Your nervous system deserves relief from constant alertness and worry. With EMDR and somatic therapy we help you heal old patterns so you can feel present, connected and confident. Schedule a consultation to explore how lasting change is possible.

https://www.traumatherapygroup.com/emdr-therapy/

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79 W. 3rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Y3T8

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Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
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