The first person I dated when I was 18 was a painful experience. I liked him. I felt happy that we started dating. It felt beautiful — until the first conflict showed up. We were in a disco together. He suddenly disappeared with a female friend. I suddenly felt that overwhelming sense, like I was…
Yesterday, I received an email with the subject line: “Epstein Retraumatizing Victims (Podcast Topic Idea).” The sender wanted to pitch me a “renowned trauma specialist” for my podcast, Trauma Demystified. The problem? I don’t take guests—and even if I did, the headline itself felt sensational and not trauma-informed. It also made me pause and ask:…
I once saw a therapist during a complicated relationship. The man I was dating had broken up with me three times and kept coming back. I was confused, hurt, and exhausted. Finally, I decided to end things. When I brought it up in therapy, I was hoping for clarity. Instead, my therapist told me I…
Sometimes people ask why I don’t charge more. The answer is simple: my pricing is intentional. It reflects a commitment to depth and continuity. This is not short-term work — and I have structured my practice so that clients can stay long enough for meaningful trauma recovery, without the work being interrupted prematurely by financial…
Some people come to me because their doctor recommended EMDR. I don’t know what these doctors truly understand about EMDR for childhood trauma — or how often they have spoken with an EMDR practitioner about what the approach actually requires. The research that informs most medical recommendations focuses primarily on memory processing with EMDR —…
Honoured to receive the 2025 GHP Award for Social Justice in Trauma Therapy Advocate This year, I was deeply honoured to receive the 2025 GHP Mental Health Award for Leading Social Justice in Trauma Therapy Advocate (Canada). While I don’t do this work for awards or recognition, this moment feels meaningful. Over the last 11…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic, a trauma counsellor and resilience coach, and I’ll be your host on this journey. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to create safety after childhood trauma in adulthood. This discussion is designed primarily for adults who experienced childhood abuse…
You’ve probably heard the names: IFS, EMDR. They might have come up in conversation or during your research into healing trauma. You’re unsure what they are, how they differ, or if either is right for you. This article is an honest attempt to explain both — how IFS and EMDR for trauma can support recovery…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast from Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic—a trauma counsellor and resilience coach—and I’m glad to connect with you today. First of all, I want to apologize for the late release of this episode. I needed additional time to balance what to include since recovery from complex trauma is a…
Queer folks may carry unique and layered wounds — developmental, systemic, relational, and internalized. This guide explores LGBTQ+ trauma recovery and LGBTQ+ trauma counselling, offering honest insight into what healing requires in a world that often feels hostile. (I use the term “LGBTQ+” here for international relevance, while recognizing that in Canada, “2SLGBTQI+ community” is…
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