Each Year At this Time by Ralph Gilbert
EACH YEAR AT THIS TIME Each spring, ever since his own wife died, Saul would come over to our house for Passover. He sat next to me. I sat at…
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Bessel van der Kolk on Mind/Body, from webcast
Quieting the Body with Yoga a Good Foundation for Healing Trauma Body awareness gained in yoga can provide trauma patients with a critical foundation that allows them to benefit from…
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Gentle Approach to Trauma Can Be Effective in Therapy
So many people – some famous, some struggling quietly – are searching for ways to deal with the insidious after-effects of rape, domestic violence, death of a loved one, war…
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The Window of Tolerance: Edges of Growth
Body-Based Interventions Recently I had the opportunity to attend a session at the 24th Annual International Trauma Conference here in Boston; this year’s focus was on Neuroscience, Attachment and Therapeutic…
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Trauma and Recovery: Education After the Boston Marathon Bombings
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen horror, heroism, struggle, strength, terror and heart. The Boston Marathon Bombing, city and surrounding area lockdown and manhunt may grow distant in our…
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Honoring the Many Faces of Grief and Loss
Five Stages of Mourning When people think of grief and loss what most typically comes to mind is loss related to death and dying. It is generally understood that it…
Read MoreDr. Margaret Blaustein on Treating Traumatic Stress
Dr. Margaret Blaustein is the co-creator of the ARC Treatment Model, which focuses on Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency to foster resiliency in children and adolescents who have experienced complex or…
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What is Internal Family Systems Therapy? An Interview With Dr. Richard C. Schwartz
An Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy To learn more about Dr. Schwartz’s model of therapy, I attended a conference where he was presenting. I had the opportunity to…
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Through the Fog: Understanding Trauma
I recently had the privilege of attending the 22nd Annual International Trauma Conference, at the Seaport World Trade Center, in Boston, MA. After the conference on Saturday, I was sitting…
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