by Brandy Vanderheiden | Jun 12, 2018 | Anger, Anxiety, Developmental Trauma, Emotional Recovery, Family Nervous System, Healing, Kids, Parents, Professionals, Regulation, Self-Regulation, Stress Relief, Trauma Recovery
Animal videos are at least half the reason I use Facebook. I saw one this week that is such a clear example of how the nervous system moves through stress, I had to share it with you. Watch, then read my play by play. (I recommend watching with the sound off.) In the...
by Brandy | Feb 5, 2018 | Developmental Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Regulation, Spirituality, Trauma Recovery
I’m so excited to share with you something a little different. Last month I sat down with my friend and colleague Dr. Daniel Foor to discuss his work and recent book Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing. If you are interested in ...
by Brandy | Nov 8, 2017 | Developmental Trauma, Emotional Recovery, Healing, Regulation, Self-Regulation, Stress Relief, Trauma Recovery
How can you tell you’re getting better? It’s one of the top questions I get. Watch this video I made to help you spot the earliest signs of change – it really helps to know you’re on the right track! Stories of healing: I asked some of my...
by Brandy | Oct 11, 2017 | Developmental Trauma, Healing, Management Strategies, Regulation, Self-Regulation, Trauma Recovery
When I talk to people who are doing work to heal their trauma, I hear a common thread: “I tried [insert any technique] and got totally triggered.” Ask a little more and you might find out how painful, intense, long-lasting the activation was for them and...
by Brandy | Dec 11, 2016 | Developmental Trauma, Family Nervous System, Healing, Self-Regulation, Trauma Recovery
I watched a real gem of a film this weekend that I think you will really enjoy. On its own, it’s a fun, light story with great acting by Robert DiNiro and Anne Hathaway. What I love is how it demonstrates the “family nervous system” concept I’ve been talking about....
by Brandy | May 8, 2016 | Developmental Trauma, Healing, Self-Regulation, Trauma Recovery
It’s Mother’s Day in the U.S. and I don’t want to spoil it for you if it’s good. For many people it’s a mixed bag. I want to talk to those of you who know (or suspect) you didn’t get consistent, attuned, attentive care as a baby. Let’s not get too caught in the pain...
