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…
One of the questions I hear most often is some version of: Did I experience trauma? Or is it something more? People arrive at this question from different places. Some have been told their symptoms don’t warrant a diagnosis. Some have tried talk therapy and felt like it didn’t reach what needed to be reached….
This healthy boundaries quiz gives you a snapshot of your current boundary-setting skills — where you feel confident, and where there might be room to grow. It’s a tool for self-reflection, not a diagnostic instrument. What it can do is help you get curious about your patterns — and point you toward areas worth exploring….
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, your host on this journey. Before we dive into today’s episode, I want to express my gratitude. Trauma Demystified has grown incredibly this year, and I’m deeply thankful to everyone who tunes in, shares the episodes, and supports…
When people start searching for how to heal from abusive relationships, they often encounter explanations that subtly blame them for what happened. It suggests, implicitly or explicitly, that survivors stayed because of unresolved wounds, because they chose poorly, because they didn’t see the signs, because something in their history made them vulnerable in ways a…
If you’re wondering how to heal from childhood abuse as an adult, you’re not alone. It’s normal if you’re not even sure whether what happened to you “counts” as abuse. Many people begin this journey without a name for what happened. Realizing that your childhood was abusive is often a gradual process. It includes sorting…
Complex trauma is a term used increasingly in mental health conversations — and one that deserves a clear, honest explanation. Not a clinical definition that distances you from your own experience. An explanation that helps you make sense of what you are carrying and what healing might actually require. I know this territory from the…
Many people who experienced childhood abuse are functioning well in many areas of their lives. They hold jobs, maintain relationships, and show up for others. The effects of childhood abuse on adult mental health don’t always look like crisis. Often it shows up more quietly — in the patterns that keep repeating, the reactions that…
Online trauma counselling for adults healing from complex trauma, childhood trauma, and relational trauma. My approach is called the Integrative Trauma Recovery Model™, which combines EMDR, IFS-informed parts work, and somatic approaches. Is it possible to do EMDR online? I hear this question often in free consultations. The simple answer is yes — it works…
Welcome to “Trauma Demystified,” a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, and I will be your host as we explore the world of Polyvagal theory for trauma. Throughout today’s episode, we will delve deep into the complexities of Polyvagal theory, shedding light on its role in our nervous system’s…
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