Introduction In addition to Pride Month, June is PTSD Awareness Month! Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who “have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.” Fear is a natural reaction to a traumatic
Working with children and adolescents who have experienced immense trauma and grief, I quickly became cognizant of the need to find creative ways to reach clients who struggle to verbalize their deep-rooted and complex trauma. Knowing trauma is stored in
Foster a Teen, Foster a Dream! Becoming a foster parent is a journey filled with compassion, growth, and the opportunity to positively transform a foster teen’s life and change their story for the better. At Foundations Health & Wholeness, a
Introduction As the leaves turn vibrant colors and the air carries a chill, it’s undeniable that autumn has arrived in Wisconsin with its full splendor! While this season brings with it a sense of coziness and plenty of pumpkin-spiced delight,
I want to talk a little bit about a big, scary word: ANGER. Would you believe me if I told you anger is a perfectly healthy emotion? As part of what makes us healthy and whole, anger plays a special
Bummed Out for the Holidays Here’s the truth: the holiday season doesn’t make everyone feel holly jolly. In fact, some folks make like Elvis Presley and have a “Blue Christmas” every year like clockwork. The sight of lit up trees,
Trigger Warning: Suicide Fear in the Face of Therapy There’s a lot of stigma, secrecy, and reluctance cloaking the discussion of men’s mental health. As was traditionally passed down from the males before them, many men feel pressured to be
Love on the Rocks Is the sound of a door being slammed by your partner becoming too common in your home? Is the silence of your partner or the lack of compromise between you becoming disheartening? Problems within romantic partnerships
Loving Someone Who’s Addicted When it comes to the topic of addiction, much focus is often placed upon the person who is actively struggling with their addiction (alcohol, other substances, gambling, etc.) or has in the past. However, the people
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which is sponsored annually by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). What is Alcohol Awareness Month? Edmund Murphy, author for recovered.org, explains, “[Alcohol Awareness Month] offers communities a chance to gain more