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12/12/2025

Does the holiday season feel less like "joy" and more like a test of your endurance? 🕯️
We often treat rest like a reward we only earn after we burn out. But true healing requires a different approach. In our latest blog post, "The Art of 'No,'" we explore why boundaries and rest are actually acts of self-respect, not selfishness.
Our latest blog post is live on wovenwholeness.com - go take a look.

12/12/2025

Learn why holiday boundaries and rest are essential for trauma healing. Discover practical ways to honor your capacity and stay grounded this season.

12/03/2025

The holidays can be a beautiful time, but let's be real...they can also be stressful! It helps to remember Maslow's Hierarchy: You can’t reach Self Actualization (Personal Fulfillment) if you haven't mastered the basics!

Here's your holiday check-list, from the bottom of the pyramid up:

1. Physiological: Did you eat a real meal? Have you slept more than 5 hours? Take a break from the marathon shopping/baking. Did you drink water?

2. Safety: Are you traveling safely? Is your wallet secure in that crowded mall? Protect your peace (and your finances!).

3. Belonging: This is the sweet spot! Hug your family, call that old friend, or join a community event. Connection is the real magic.

4. Esteem: Say NO to that extra commitment if it burns you out. Give yourself credit for what you did accomplish. Your worth isn't tied to the perfect party.

5. 🌟 Self-Actualization: Find a moment of genuine joy, creativity, or reflection. What truly matters to you this season? Maybe it's not the gift wrap—it’s the quiet time.

Focus on the foundation first. A well-fed, well-rested, and connected you is the best version of you!

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11/17/2025

The holidays can bring joy — but also old pain.

For many trauma survivors, the lights, noise, and expectations can trigger deep emotional responses that feel out of control.

This new post by Shannon explores why that happens — and how Brainspotting can help calm the nervous system and bring real relief this season.

Learn why the holidays often trigger trauma and how Brainspotting therapy helps calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and create lasting healing.

10/29/2025

Your first serious relationships can reveal old emotional patterns. Learn how healing attachment wounds in relationships helps you understand your triggers, break intergenerational cycles, and build authentic, secure connections.

10/09/2025

You’ve always been the one people can count on — capable, composed, and endlessly productive. But lately, it feels like no amount of achievement brings peace.

What if the habits that make you “high functioning” were once ways to stay safe?

Many successful, high-achieving adults carry hidden wounds from their past. Learn the signs of high functioning childhood trauma, how it affects the brain, body, and relationships, and how trauma therapy can help you heal and find balance.

09/16/2025

Zach Walters, LCSWA discusses how the book The Body Keeps the Score has influenced his approach with clients.

As a therapist, few books have influenced my work as deeply as The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. This groundbreaking book has shifted how many of us in the mental health field understand trauma—not just as something that lives in our minds, but as a whole-body experience that sh...

09/12/2025

Old wounds may resurface. Emotions you thought you buried might come flooding back. You might feel like you're going backwards — but you're not. You're just moving through the layers, facing what was once too painful to feel.

Progress doesn't always look like peace — sometimes it looks like crying, resting, setting boundaries, or letting go of what no longer serves you. That is the work. That is healing.

Be gentle with yourself. This path may be messy, but it’s also powerful. You're not broken — you're becoming whole. 🌿

09/10/2025

Many people don’t realize until adulthood that experiences they thought were “normal” growing up may actually have been forms of trauma.

If you’ve ever wondered why you struggle with anxiety, relationships, or constantly feeling “on edge,” it could be connected to the past.

✨ New on the blog: Signs of Childhood Trauma: How Early Experiences Shape Your Life Today

Maybe you’ve started to wonder if the things you went through as a child were “normal.” You might notice certain patterns in your relationships, your emotions, or even your body that don’t make sense—and you’re curious if they connect back to your past.The truth is, many people grew up w...

09/08/2025

The Invisible Load We Don’t Talk About

If you’re the one keeping your family running—remembering the appointments, managing emotions, making sure everyone is okay—you know how heavy that invisible weight can be.

And when past trauma is layered onto that role, it can feel overwhelming.

✨ New on the blog: Trauma Therapy for Women: How the Emotional Load of the Family Falls on the Matriarch

You don’t have to carry it all alone. 💚

If you’re the one making sure the fridge is stocked, remembering birthdays, scheduling appointments, and holding the emotional pulse of your household, you’re not alone. For many women—especially Millennial and Gen X mothers, partners, and daughters—being the matriarch of the family often me...

09/05/2025

09/05/2025

If you’ve ever felt your anxiety build until it crests like a panic attack, you know how overwhelming it can be. And if you’ve already done years of therapy but still feel stuck in your body, you’re not alone.

Talk therapy gives insight—but sometimes it’s not enough. That’s where somatic trauma therapy comes in. By working with the body and nervous system, approaches like Brainspotting can help release anxiety at its root and bring real relief.

✨ New on the blog: Somatic Trauma Therapy for Anxiety and Panic: Finding Relief Beyond Talk

You’ve done the hard work with your mind—now it might be time to let your body heal too.

If you live with high anxiety, you probably know what it feels like when your body takes over. Your heart races. Your breath shortens. Your mind floods with “what ifs.” Sometimes it builds to what feels like a climax of panic—a moment where your nervous system feels like it might burst.For man...