Great comprehensive article on trauma which, as you've said, is a word often used but perhaps not always fully understood. I'm curious on your thoughts about alternative forms of professional therapy that don't rely heavily on talk therapy as a means to process trauma. You mentioned journaling and art as a tip but not specifically in reference to therapy and I've found that art therapy, movement / dance therapy, somatic therapy, equine and other animal therapy, etc. can sometimes provide a better "in" to processing trauma without retriggering it.
Oh absolutely, non traditional therapies are incredibly beneficial. I have found that not only art, somatic, and animal therapy have been helpful, but EMDR specifically for those seeking to desensitize themselves from their trauma as a means to cope with it and lessen the frequency of triggering thoughts.
Great comprehensive article on trauma which, as you've said, is a word often used but perhaps not always fully understood. I'm curious on your thoughts about alternative forms of professional therapy that don't rely heavily on talk therapy as a means to process trauma. You mentioned journaling and art as a tip but not specifically in reference to therapy and I've found that art therapy, movement / dance therapy, somatic therapy, equine and other animal therapy, etc. can sometimes provide a better "in" to processing trauma without retriggering it.
Oh absolutely, non traditional therapies are incredibly beneficial. I have found that not only art, somatic, and animal therapy have been helpful, but EMDR specifically for those seeking to desensitize themselves from their trauma as a means to cope with it and lessen the frequency of triggering thoughts.
Definitely. I have never used EMDR myself but I know people that have been tremendously helped through that process.
It really is a remarkable therapy!