Whether experienced in adulthood or childhood, sexual violations can have a significant and lasting impact. Some of the impacts of sexual trauma and boundary violations can include secrecy and shame, difficulty with intimacy, and a sense of disconnection from the body. Healing from sexual trauma can include gradually developing a sense of safety in your … Read more
When our boundaries are breached, our sense of safety in the world can be altered. Boundary violations are sometimes overt, such as a sexual trauma or physical assault, and sometimes they are more subtle, such as a breach of emotional boundaries, an intrusive medical procedure or pap test, or having something unexpectedly and rapidly enter … Read more
Sometimes medical trauma can feel like a violation of our boundaries. Surgery and other invasive procedures can leave a sense of disconnect in the nervous system, even if everything went according to plan. The nervous system can get stuck in a state of freeze, which can interfere with future medical needs or other vulnerable states … Read more
Birth experiences and the early postpartum weeks can be beautiful but also incredibly challenging. Some examples of challenges after giving birth include pain and recovery, mood changes, breastfeeding and bottle feeding challenges, identity changes, lack of support, trauma from medical interventions, grief about changes to the birth plan, or plain old exhaustion. We can work … Read more
Car accidents and other fast or high impact accidents can feel like a boundary violation; this is because another vehicle or object enters your space suddenly and with a lot of force. There are often injuries associated, as well as a lot of unexpected sights, sounds, and smells. Some people present with a heightened startle … Read more
Trauma among first responders and veterans is common and multifaceted. First responders run into danger that others run away from. First responders are often skilled at inhibiting natural survival responses to serve the needs of others. With repeated exposure to high stress situations, the nervous system can get stuck in unhelpful patterns of fight, flight, … Read more
Work related trauma can occur in many forms. Some examples of workplace trauma include falls, accidents, assaults, robberies, physical or emotional injury, and witnessing serious injury or death. Workplace trauma can have a huge impact on both home and work life. As with other trauma, the nervous system can get stuck in a state of … Read more
