It’s back-to-school season in one of the strangest years in our memories. We have experienced a kind of collective trauma, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that leaves many of us looking for hopeful signs of change. For adults, as well as our children, that hope comes in the knowledge that we develop resilience after trauma.
How Complementary Therapies Support Trauma Recovery
For individuals in trauma recovery, the most effective treatment approach usually employs more than one type of therapy. Non-traditional therapies, sometimes called alternative therapies, can complement more traditional, western approaches to give clients broad-spectrum support as they heal from trauma.
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Marking Milestones During Trauma Recovery
The past several months have been anything but normal for most of us, and several important dates and milestones have passed without traditional celebrations and fanfare. For individuals in trauma recovery, those milestones can stir up strong emotions and memories in the best of times. During the pandemic, you might feel an even greater intensity.