The Center for Healing - Sponsored by LifePath Systems

12/29/2025

Life doesn’t provide a roadmap, but everyone encounters challenges, from everyday struggles to more impactful events like the loss of a loved one, a life-altering accident, or a severe illness. Enhancing resilience not only helps you navigate tough times but also enables personal growth and positive changes in your life journey. https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/2024/07/18/what-is-resilience/

12/26/2025

Trauma and low self-esteem often go hand in hand, particularly in relation to adverse experiences like abuse. The impact of traumatic events can distort a person’s self-perception, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships. https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/2024/07/16/4-ways-trauma-can-affect-self-worth/

12/22/2025

https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/2024/10/27/growth-after-trauma/ Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is a concept that describes the transformation that can occur following trauma. Introduced by psychologists Richard Tedeschi, PhD, and Lawrence Calhoun, PhD, in the mid-1990s, this theory suggests that individuals who face psychological challenges after adversity often experience positive growth afterward.

12/19/2025

The Center For Healing will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Our Crisis Teams and 24/7 Crisis Hotline remain available.

12/17/2025

https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/2024/10/01/10-tips-for-building-resilience-in-children-and-teens/ We often romanticize childhood as a blissful time, yet being young does not protect against the emotional pain, difficulties, and traumas that many children encounter. The ability to instill Resilience in our children in spite of these hurdles is worthwhile goal for parents and teachers everywhere.

12/15/2025

https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/2024/07/18/what-is-resilience/ Life doesn’t provide a roadmap, but everyone encounters challenges, from everyday struggles to more impactful events like the loss of a loved one, a life-altering accident, or a severe illness. Enhancing resilience not only helps you navigate tough times but also enables personal growth and positive changes in your life journey.

12/12/2025

https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/2024/09/11/creating-supportive-environments-when-scary-things-happen/ When frightening events occur or our lives are turned upside down, it can be difficult to find our footing and determine how to best support ourselves and our children. The way we organize our surroundings, whether at home or in transitional spaces, can foster supportive emotional atmospheres, ensuring that children feel safe and secure while also creating opportunities for bonding with them and other family members.

12/08/2025

https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/2024/08/26/trauma-and-the-freeze-response/ In addition to the "Fight-or-Flight" response, some traumatic situations can cause us to "Freeze Up" or dissociate entirely from a situation. It has been suggested that dissociating during a traumatic event is a significant indicator for developing PTSD symptoms later on if not resolved.

10/27/2025

10/20/2025

While it is common for individuals to have stress reactions following a traumatic experience, if those feelings persist or begin to disrupt your daily life, you may be facing PTSD.