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Kelly Skovron, LCSW, RYT

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Holistic PTSD Treatment in NY + NJ đŸ€ www.feelingsforwardwellness.com

Self trust is a concept where we trust our own intuitions, strengths, decisions, and ability to cope with life. If you have been consistently invalidated or have the “not good enough” wound it may be hard to self trust. Self trust is also self compassion. Trusting yourself includes knowing you are doing your best, that you are in fact good enough, can survive this hardship, and deserve boundaries and respect. Try some of these affirmations and remind yourself that you are the expert on you. And that you know yourself best. #mentalhealth #ptsd #therapytiktok #emdr #fyp created by Kelly Skovron, LCSW, RYT with Kelly Skovron, LCSW, RYT's original sound
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Self trust is a concept where we trust our own intuitions, strengths, decisions, and ability to cope with life. If you have been consistently invalidated or have the “not good enough” wound it may be hard to self trust.

Self trust is also self compassion. Trusting yourself includes knowing you are doing your best, that you are in fact good enough, can survive this hardship, and deserve boundaries and respect. Try some of these affirmations and remind yourself that you are the expert on you. And that you know yourself best.

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What been the most helpful piece of support you’ve received from others? What do you wish you’d hear? Let me know in the comments!

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Yeah, no one. Most can be eligible and find benefits from EMDR in some way. While EMDR was initially created to process trauma and PTSD, research has expanded its use to anxiety, depression, increasing insight, and more.

Clients will sometimes ask me about the consequences to EMDR. Besides maybe being more tired after a processing session, there is not much else. EMDR phases are implemented before processing to create barriers of feeling overwhelmed by what comes up. There’s a reason your therapist should be trained significantly in EMDR - we know how to help you contain what’s inside. So no, you won’t break. You can even do EMDR if you experience dissociation. It can be right for everyone if you have the right therapist and know what your goals are going in.

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Traditional talk therapy may not be enough to address the deep-rooted effects of trauma. Western medicine has believed for years that talking out your trauma was healing. However, this type of therapy only helps in being able to logically reason what has happened. You may feel like your missing a whole other piece - the emotional piece of healing from trauma.

Traditional talk therapy is helpful for the beginning stages of trauma therapy. It can help you learn emotion regulation, that safe relationships exist, and tools to understand what has happened to you. The whole other side, though, is healing emotionally from what happened or didn’t happen. This includes changing beliefs, but also working to process through the feelings of trauma - body, mind, and soul. If you’ve been struggling with wanting to go deeper with your treatment, try asking for these modalities:
✹ EMDR
✹ IFS
✹ Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
✹ Somatic Experiencing
✹ Polyvagal Healing
✹ Breathwork
✹ Trauma Informed Yoga
✹ Reiki

Luckily, FFW offers a lot of these treatments 😉 Any other suggestions for holistic trauma treatments?

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From Penn Medicine:
“There is evidence that demonstrates how the human-animal bond promotes a positive physiologic response. In particular, research indicates that oxytocin — a bonding hormone — increases in both dogs and humans during interactions. Oxytocin is a pro social promoter that helps modulate sleep and movement.
Bess Pierce, DVM, DABVP, DACVIM, DACVSMR, an adjunct associate professor at the Penn Vet School of Veterinary Medicine, has a particular interest in the human-animal bond.
“There is evidence of dogs alongside the earliest humans, so, in many ways, dogs and humans evolved together,” Pierce said. “As we settled into agrarian societies and incorporated dogs into our community and culture, dogs became master communicators who are incredibly in tune with human emotions. Research has shown us that dogs are able to read human faces and pick up on stress signals, making them great companions, particularly for someone who is in need of extra support, whether it be emotional or physical.”
A dog’s ability to read emotions, provide stress relief, and act as a companion can be critical for a patient diagnosed with PTSD, particularly as they work to combat the intrusive symptoms and impairments associated with PTSD and regain control of their life.”

- Fullerton, N. (2021). Pets & PTSD: How the Human-Animal Bond Complements Treatment for Veterans. Accessed at https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2021/june/pets-and-ptsd-how-the-human-animal-bond-complements-treatment-for-veterans

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A common phrase my clients use is that they’re ‘waiting for the other shoe to drop.’ What does this mean? They are experiencing anxiety because when things are going well, there is no trust that it will remain this way. This is a trauma response called hyper vigilance.

Hypervigilance is defined by WebMD as the elevated state of constantly assessing potential threats around you. It is often the result of a trauma. People who have been in combat, have survived abuse, or have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can exhibit hypervigilance.

It’s hard to relax and trust that the world will provide consistency, safety, and security when you have been hurt so badly in the past. If you’re finding that this is you - work on nervous system regulation. Or, try to provide yourself with a break of relaxation in spurts rather than feeling like you can never relax at all. #mentalhealth #ptsd #therapytiktok #emdr #fyp
When it comes to ourselves, sometimes it can be hard for us to use the advice and tools that we provide others. Even for us therapists. I always say the first step to healing is to just be aware; to notice what is going on in your body and thoughts.

What do you tell yourself when you’re feeling sad, stressed, angry, anxious? Do you judge and criticize yourself or can you extend empathy for what you’re going through? #mentalhealth #ptsd #therapytiktok #fyp #emdr
Of course there’s many more indicators. However, if you:
1. Avoid or fear certain people, places, or situations
2. Have negative beliefs about yourself or the world
3. Or find yourself consistently in unhealthy or abusive relationships
You may have experienced trauma.

A good tool to use to understand your childhood experiences is the Adverse Childhood Events scale. Look it up and take the quiz - it can be illuminating what is considered trauma that you may have otherwise thought as normal.

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A key way to help with regulating your nervous system is an EMDR technique called “butterfly tapping,” or “butterfly hug.”

Steps:
1. Place your hands, palms down, on the opposite shoulders. Cross your arms over each other.
3. Then, slowly tap one hand at a time softly. Keep your pace slow.
4. Imagine a place (real or made up) that creates a feeling of safety and security. Continue tapping while this picture becomes more vivd by paying attention to your senses in this visualization.

This technique is called bilateral stimulation technique, or alternating stimulation on both sides of the body. BLS helps to ground ourselves when we’re feeling anxious or triggered. BLS works by slow down bodily functions. Combining tapping with the visualization of a safe space allows us to communicate to our systems that things are safe. Did you try this? Did you notice any lightness after?
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Verbal abuse can be defined as using language to hurt a person emotionally, professionally, or personally. It is a type of emotional abuse.

2) What are the types of verbal abuse?
Verbal abuse can include criticism, contempt, threats, judgment, embarrassment, manipulation or gaslighting.

3) What are the mental health impacts of verbal abuse?
Verbal abuse has extensive impacts on mental health. It is included as an adverse childhood event (ACE) because of its long term effects. Verbal abuse can cause low self esteem, depression, anxiety, suicidality, self-harm, aggression, poor health outcomes, and more.

4) What are some strategies for handling verbal abuse?
It depends on the type of abuse and who it is coming from. It’s recommended that a person seeks therapy in order to create a safety plan if a person feels they’re in danger. Setting boundaries and following through on the consequences is a vital step. If this cannot be done, limiting physical contact or emotional relationship with the abuser can also be helpful.
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Trauma convinces us that we are stuck. Stuck in fear, painful memories, unhealthy relationships. However as an adult you now have power you didn’t have when you were a child. You might have had to endure trauma in the past, but you have a choice now.

Reminder: you don’t owe anyone anything. You can leave the family gathering. You don’t need to people please the people who have hurt you. Even if you don’t walk out for good, know you have that chance to escape this time. #mentalhealth #ptsd #therapytiktok #fyp
I believe that trauma is both mind and body-based. Treating trauma requires a unique holistic approach, which I believe I have built after years of working with survivors. In our work, I will incorporate somatic healing, parts work, and insight-oriented understanding. I consider having a connected relationship with your body where you feel safe from the inside out to be of the utmost importance. Here are some treatments that do just that:
❀ EMDR
❀ Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
❀ Somatic Experiencing
❀ Bodywork - Massage, Accupuncture
❀ Yoga, Dance
❀ Reiki

These modalities in combination with therapy are extremely effective at healing mind body and soul.
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Another senseless tragedy. More feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Let’s turn our anger into action. Please feel free to add more resources!
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