The time has finally come and I am excited to share this new video series on developmental trauma. Ruth Lanius and I are discussing the impacts of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, assault and neglect on the developing brain, on how these impacts endure and manifest as (1/4)
symptomatic behavior, and approaches to recovery. Our hope in making these videos is to begin to de-stigmatized the nearly ubiquitous aftermath of early neglect and injury. Before trauma becomes a problem in the mind it is a problem in the brain that neurofeedback in (2/4)
conjunction with psychotherapy can usually significantly mitigate.
"I am Fear" is the first of six videos that we will be releasing monthly and we look forward to a robust conversation with all of you. (3/4)
Please leave any questions or comments so we can continue the discussion later this week! Together, let’s think deeply, humanely and in new ways about developmental trauma. (4/4)
I look forward to it!
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I have just returned from a three-week silent retreat. On the way home I had to stop at Whole Foods (the Sunday before Thanksgiving). It was a frenzy in the midst of an almost obscene abundance. And there I was, two hours after leaving the retreat!
Our practice of training the brain deeply supports training the mind but it’s not the same thing. Both are needed. Deep breathing (and I think mindful breathing as well) does quiet the PAG, the threat detector so overworked in those with childhood abuse and neglect. So breathe.
The holidays we are heading into all intend to celebrate the coming of the light. Let’s go into them mindfully, brain-fully, quietly, and deeply enjoy our celebration of being on this terribly precious earth together in such an important time.