Stuck at Home: Trauma-Inform your Spaces
Given that many of us are staying at home to save lives, let’s decorate or modify our spaces in a way that doesn't add to our stress or trauma.
Holiday Stress Survival Guide
Holiday Stress Survival Guide Earlier in the Holiday Season, Kara joined the wonderful Kimberly from Being UnNormal to tape a live podcast about surviving the holidays. The holidays can be a stressful time for many people. Here are some handy tips condensed from that podcast to assist with the holiday stress of this time of year. Manage Boundaries Physical- Regardless of relation, power, or if they bought you a gift.…
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Awareness Month “But he doesn’t hit me.” I have heard that statement more often than I could count. Sitting in my office at Ancora, I mask my wincing response as my client tells me this. Domestic violence is so much more complex than physical abuse. I prepare myself to provide education. My counseling career began at a domestic violence agency in California. I answered the crisis line, speaking…