Trauma Therapy Calgary
Trauma responses are a normal reaction to an abnormal situation.
Do you experience intense fear, anxiety, confusion, anger, shame, or guilt?
Do you experience feelings or thoughts that seem disproportionate to the situation?
Do you experience flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts/images?
Trauma encompasses a vast landscape of experiences, from abuse or violence to neglect or bullying. What is traumatic is relative to the person, their world, their age (at the time it occurred), the circumstances around the event, and the perspective they hold of the event.
When a traumatic experience remains unprocessed, thoughts and feelings get stuck or locked in the nervous system, leading to intense inner turmoil, fear, and a lack of trust in others and in the world.
When traumatic experiences remain unprocessed for a period of time, they seep into all areas of life, echoing through relationships, work, and overall-well-being. The body holds onto traumatic memories and continues to re-experience them, even if they are not top of mind.
Trauma therapy will equip you with tools to process painful memories, reframe negative thought patterns, and nurture your own resilience.