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.
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 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 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…