Learn how trauma impacts key areas of the brain—including the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex—and why understanding these changes is essential to healing. Posted in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Autism in girls and women often goes unseen, hidden beneath years of masking, misdiagnosis, and quiet resilience. In honor of World Autism Month—and inspired by my own autistic daughter—this post explores how autism presents differently in females, why so many are overlooked, and what we can do to better support them. It's time to unmask the truth and embrace the beautifully diverse ways autism shows up in the world.

Triggers are more than just feeling upset—they are deeply rooted responses tied to past trauma. Experts like Dr. Janina Fisher and Dr. Gabor Maté describe triggers as "body memories" and "wounds that have not yet healed," causing our nervous system to react as if we’re reliving past pain. While it’s natural to want the world to accommodate our triggers, true healing comes from learning to manage them ourselves. This blog explores the difference between being upset and being triggered, the importance of radical acceptance, and practical strategies—such as grounding exercises and expanding your window of tolerance—to regain control. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Trauma affects each of us in different ways. You may have heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but fewer people are familiar with Complex PTSD (C-PTSD).