Trauma

The New Year brings new and fresh energy. I love how the New Year empowers people to commit to many things, especially themselves. The...

As a mind-body-trained trauma consultant, I’ve learned a lot about the steps involved in healing. When I completed certificates in advanced trauma treatment and training in mind-body medicine, I thought I had the script for healing. It wasn’t until I started a Doctoral program in Mind-Body Medicine and had individual energetic experiences during therapy sessions that I found myself, again, questioning all that I thought I knew.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to seek quick fixes to lift our spirits. Whether it’s indulging in junk food, scrolling endlessly...

I’ve been a trauma therapist for well over a decade. During this time, as you can tell from other blog posts, I’ve been on a quest to...

Hey, y’all. We’ve reached a point in the year where we have more of the year behind us than in front. In reflecting on the year as a...

Hypnosis has long been shrouded in mystery, often associated with stage performances and entertainment. However, clinical hypnosis is a...

Trauma is stored in the body. To work with trauma means to work with the mind , spirit, and body. I’ve been a trauma therapist for years....

Sound Healing is one of many traditional,  indigenous, and ancient practices. It involves the use of various instruments to improve...

Throughout my educational and professional trauma training , I don’t remember any professor or psychotherapy trainer discussing energy....

Y’all, hey! So, it’s been three months since I’ve made a blog post, and for me, that feels like forever. Because it’s been so long since...

Throughout my work as a mind-body-trained trauma therapist, I’ve observed a sense of fatigue connected to the healing journey. At first,...

Over the winter break, I read a book about rest called Rest Is Resistance. Y’all the author told no lies, not a single one. After reading...

Happy New Year! It’s 2024, and the beginning of this year feels refreshing. One thing that fascinates me about healing is that there is...

Can I be real with y’all? Therapy for one hour once a week is not enough to heal . Any seasoned trauma or integrative therapist knows...

If you’ve been to this blog before then you know Revitalizing Inner Self Essence is owned by a black queer therapist . As a black queer...

Black Women’s Unfiltered Reality This blog post is not going to be wrapped in a bow. If you’re looking for that while talking about the...

Y’all, when I started my path of becoming a trauma therapist , I wasn’t quite sure what this ride would entail. All I knew was that the...

I love training as a trauma-informed mind-body-trained consultant, trainer, and presenter . I’m not just saying that because it’s me. As...

My Journey to Trauma Consulting, Trauma Training, and Trauma-Informed Presenting As a trauma therapist consulting, training, and...

As a  trauma therapist , I know that trauma is complex. For many  trauma survivors , there is no such thing as “one and done.” A trauma...