by Cassie Connor cassieconnor.com One of the most common barriers to recovering from past traumas, in my experience working with people, is a denial of the impact our experiences have had on us. It is now well-known in the trauma world, that trauma is not what happens to us, but what happens within us as a result of what happens to us (see: Gabor Maté if this is something you’d like to explore in more depth). We may feel that what happened to us “wasn’t that bad”, other people have it worse,...

By Cassie Connor A terrible thing happens. It can be an assault, an abuse. It can be an illness, or a loss. The people around us find...

Starting therapy is a brave and meaningful step toward healing and growth. However if you're just beginning to explore your options, it...