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A trauma therapy center with a warm, home-like environment where individuals and families feel safe to explore their traumatic pasts and heal, not only to survive, but thrive in life.

02/05/2026

The limbic system includes several brain structures that are directly affected by trauma, including the amygdala and hippocampus which process our emotions and memories.

Trauma’s impact shrinks structures in the hippocampus, enlarges the amygdala, and reduces the functional connectivity between all limbic structures.

This results in a state of chronic alarm, emotional dysregulation, and memory fragmentation.

Healing the limbic system involves rewiring the brain’s fear responses by creating new, safe experiences that contradict past trauma. EMDR therapy, somatic experiencing, yoga, and mindfulness are all proven modalities that support healing.

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02/03/2026

Recent studies show that depression is a complex condition, not just a result of a simple chemical imbalance.

There is no direct link found between serotonin levels and depression. While SSRIs increase serotonin, they likely work by managing symptoms rather than correcting a direct chemical deficit.

Instead, depression may stem from complex interactions involving brain circuits, genetics, trauma, environmental stress, and other psychological factors. Because depression is not a simple chemical deficit, treatment may require a multifaceted, comprehensive approach.

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02/01/2026

Research in trauma recovery reveals that trauma doesn’t just live in our memories, it embeds itself in our muscles, nerves, and nervous system.

Bottom-up treatment modalities address trauma by focusing on the body’s physical sensations and nervous system regulation, rather than starting with cognitive, talk-based, “top-down” approaches.

Instead of asking “WHY” feeling are happening, we ask “WHAT” is being felt (like tightness, coldness, or a racing heart).

Working from the bottom up allows the body to release stored stress, enabling the brain to begin feeling safe to process the trauma without re-traumatization.

01/29/2026

Adults who find themselves “running on empty” may have experienced emotional neglect in the past. They may feel emotionally numb, disconnected, or struggle to identify and express emotions due to having their feelings ignored as children.

Consequences of childhood emotional neglect often result in:
- low self-worth & shame
- difficulty in identifying or managing emotions
- depression, anxiety, PTSD
- attachment and intimacy issues
- substance abuse & addictions
- the tendency to disregard their own needs, self neglect

Healing comes by finding the safety to experience your emotions. We can help you develop the tools to build self-compassion.

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01/27/2026

Boundaries define personal limits, protect your well-being, and foster healthy relationships by communicating what is and isn’t acceptable behavior. They create asense of safety, respect, and self-worth in our relationships.

Trauma disconnects you from your body and intuition, making it difficult to recognize when something is crossing a personal boundary.

To know what your boundaries are, listen to your emotions. Negative emotions, such as anger, resentment, or feeling “taken advantage of,” are indicators that a boundary has been crossed.

You can use your body as a gauge. Physical symptoms like tension, fatigue, a racing heart, or a pit in your stomach often reveal when you are uncomfortable or need to say “no”.

Once you can identify when a boundary has been crossed, you can more easily define exactly you need, rather than remain feeling uncomfortable.

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01/25/2026

Glimmers are moments in your day that make you feel joy, happiness, peace or gratitude. Training your brain to look for these tiny moments will make them appear more and more.

This practice does not mean practicing toxic positivity, suppressing negative emotions, or denying a negative reality. It means acknowledging the difficult, while expanding your perspective to also recognize the good.

In the moment, glimmers help engage the parasympathetic state, calm the body, and return you to a state of connection. Over time, glimmers accumulate and build resilience that move you towards overall wellbeing.

01/21/2026

The body is the key to unlocking trauma. With somatic exercises, you can begin to reclaim a sense of safety and control.

Trauma keeps the body and its responses stuck in the past, but somatics can help build a path to a more embodied present.

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01/19/2026

Today we are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His work and legacy continue to be relevant in these modern times.

01/18/2026

“Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver
A poem that reminds us that we are worthy just by being here. You have permission to be messy, imperfect, and human.

01/15/2026

Trauma is always embedded in a much wider chain of events and history. It is felt both individually and collectively, and can even be passed from generation to generation.

Collective trauma impacts entire communities, leaving scars on their social fabric and collective memory. Researchers have highlighted the following impacts of collective trauma:

- Heightened individual and collective fear
- Identity crises, both among individuals and groups
- Reacting to new threats with high levels of vigilance
- Combining the pain of past generations with that of the current generation, even if circumstances are different.

Collective trauma deeply impacts individuals on psychological, emotional, and even physical levels. Collective trauma can lead to these symptoms in individuals:

- Fear and anxiety
- Feelings of powerlessness
- Flashbacks
- Insomnia
- Chronic illness
- Hypervigilance
- Change in beliefs about life and the world around them

01/13/2026

A trauma anniversary marks the recurrence of the date or season when a traumatic event occurred, often triggering a resurgence of intense emotional and physical reactions known as the “anniversary effect”.

These reactions are a normal response to trauma and can occur even if the person is not consciously aware of the date, as the body and mind store memories related to the event.

Some people may become irritable or aggressive, have trouble sleeping, or even feel physically ill. These effects often encompass not just the day of the past event, but the entire season around it as well.

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01/11/2026

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, focusing on raising awareness about modern slavery and supporting victims.

Educate yourselves on the signs, impact, and frequency to protect yourself and your communities.

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5950 North Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
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+13179749495

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http://HelpingHealTrauma.com/

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