Why Simple Practices Work
Some days I want the shiny, complicated version. New sequence, new hack, new theory. And then I remember: the only things that ever changed me were the basics I actually did—over and over—on ordinary days. Simple isn’t boring; it’s repeatable. Repeatable is how things shift. Why simple wins (the short list) 1) Lower friction → […]
Why Mind-Only or Body-Only Work Stalls
Thought work alone can’t untie knots that live in the body. Body work alone can’t resolve old emotional wounds. Integration is the unlock. You’ve probably run into the same two dead-ends along the way—one in the mind, one in the body: Neither path is “wrong.” They’re incomplete. Trauma is a whole-system pattern. It asks for […]
Barriers to Healing Overview
Recovery from childhood complex trauma isn’t just about learning new tools or understanding your past. It’s also about facing the things that get in the way. Healing asks for honesty, courage, and steady practice—but there are forces inside us and around us that resist that process. That’s what this section is about: the barriers that […]