by Suzanne Hall | Mar 12, 2025 | Emotion Focused Therapy, Trauma
In EFT (Emotion-Focused Therapy), we heal trauma by helping you fully experience the emotions of the original traumatic event. That probably sounds pretty daunting (and traumatic!). Let me explain. The reason this process isn’t actually as daunting as it sounds—and,...
by Suzanne Hall | Feb 26, 2025 | Trauma, Worthlessness
You are not inherently worthless. Worthlessness is a feeling you’ve learned through your experiences. It takes root within relationships with others, or a lack of relationships with others, it is born in relational trauma. Do any of these statements feel familiar?...
by Suzanne Hall | Feb 11, 2025 | Emotion Regulation, Relational Trauma, Trauma
If you’ve experienced relational trauma, emotion regulation may be something you really struggle with. Emotion regulation is being able to acknowledge and accept your feelings, to make sense of them without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down, and to respond in a...
by Suzanne Hall | Jan 1, 2025 | Trauma, Trauma Attachment
When we are kids, we should grow up within an atmosphere of love and safety. But when someone who is supposed to love you also causes you harm, you can become an adult who has a confusing mix of love, anger and longing towards that person. Resolving these conflicted...
by Suzanne Hall | Dec 19, 2024 | Christmas, Relationships, Trauma
If you are one of those people where Christmas time with family does not conjure scenes of warm smiles, hugs and the warm fuzzies, or if you feel obligated to attend events where your boundaries might be ignored, you don’t feel welcomed or respected, or you just feel...
by Suzanne Hall | Dec 5, 2024 | Trauma
Have you ever felt like there’s no way back once you’re triggered? It can definitely feel like nothing will bring you back except time or your next therapy session. I’ve been there too. Here are some of my favourite ways to come back from being triggered: 1) Grab an...
