by Brandy | Jul 8, 2018 | Emotional Recovery, Healing, Regulation, Self-Regulation
If you’re spending any amount of time online or watching the news, anger is everywhere. People are calling for more civility in our engagements, and I hope we can move in that direction as a society. Do you feel out of control and helpless to change the way...
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 | May 21, 2018 | Anger, Emotional Recovery, Healing, Management Strategies, Regulation
Anger is a topic that comes up all the time in my practice. People usually fall into one of two categories: they get angry and confront someone and then feel horrible or they can’t get angry – they either go straight to tears, helplessness or depression. A...
by Brandy Vanderheiden | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Ethics, Healing, News, Professionals, Regulation, Spirituality, Touch, Trauma Recovery
This is the story of how I transitioned to my specialty using touch in my therapy practice. It was inspired by many therapists I met at trainings who were hesitant to bring the work we were learning into their practice in part because of long standing taboos against...
by Brandy | Jan 3, 2018 | Healing, Management Strategies, Regulation, Self-Regulation, Trauma Recovery
Last week I was on my way back from holiday travels, sitting in the airport, and it became one of those moments of reflection of the marvel of the nervous system and how much change is possible. I know there are people in the world who travel effortlessly and they...
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...
