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 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 | 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 | 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...
by Brandy | Oct 23, 2017 | Healing, Management Strategies, Regulation, Stress Relief, Trauma Recovery
In this age of information, there are some great resources for healing trauma that I follow online. People on these sites ask sincere questions and get sincere responses from fellow seekers based in what has worked for them. Here’s an example: “I’ve...
