02/24/2026
When government-sanctioned fear shows up in our neighborhoods, our children's schools, and our daily life, it shakes our nervous system to the core.
Our new blog post, written by Evergreen Counseling owner, and trauma therapist, Priscilla Dean, unpacks what’s happening inside our bodies during collective crisis. She discussed why freeze, fight, flight, tears, rage, and even numbness are normal.
For those most at risk: survival is the goal.
For those safe enough to act: it may be time to fight.
by Priscilla Dean, LCPC Ever since Monday, September 17th, when governmental forces came to my neighborhood to terrorize my neighbors, I’ve been in a whirlwind of emotions and overwhelm. Initially, I froze. I had no way to know what to do or how to respond. While I know my white skin protects m