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Trauma and the Brain

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Trauma can keep the brain’s alarm system stuck in overdrive, leaving the body on high alert and storing memories in fragmented, emotional form—often without words. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps by creating a safe space to connect with and transform these emotional experiences. Through this process, the brain can begin to “update” old trauma responses, allowing…

Trauma Amnesia

Mental Health, TraumaJune 9, 20251KViews 2Likes 0Comments

“I don’t remember my childhood.” Amnesia can be a confusing and distressing experience for people living with PTSD. It often shows up in those who dissociated during abuse, meaning their minds disconnected from what was happening as self-preservation. This can result in people being unable to remember traumatic events, or even large parts of their…