In this Video we hear about how trauma makes us use the behaviour of FAWN or friend to cope and survive and how it's not a healthy long term behaviour and we can change it: - What the fawn survival strategy is…
Interesting blog post on constant muscle tightness in complex trauma survivors Constant muscle tightness in complex trauma survivors ‘armoring’ By Lilly Hope Lucario. Describing muscle tightness as "armoring" and the need for the body to subconsciously prepare for trauma. The blog post…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a highly stigmatised and misunderstood condition. Australians with BPD face considerable barriers to accessing high-quality and affordable care, according to new research published today. For every 100 patients we treat in inpatient psychiatric wards, 43 will have…
In this chaotic modern world, we’ve lost touch with our bodies. Often rushing, feeling tense and off balance, brutalised by overwork and lack of community, cut off from meaning, engaging in addictive or self-destructive behaviours; many of us find ourselves exhausted, overwhelmed…
Great animated video showing in a simple way the effects of Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue. It's wonderful to help and care for other's who are needing other's support but as we absorb some of the stress and trauma we need to…
Great animation of The Window of Tolerance by Beacon House. Find out how a traumatised child swings from fight/flight to freeze/collapse; and what adults can do to help bring the child back into their window of tolerance so they can be at…