When I present on caregiver trauma, I play a video describing the stress, pain, and exhaustion of caring for a sick child. 1 I highlight a scene of a woman sobbing in the shower. After the video, I ...

Co-authored by Lotus Huyen Vu and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. In 1994, Stephen Porges introduced the polyvagal theory, based on an evolutionary, neuropsychological understanding of the vagus nerve’s role ...

Trauma affects individuals deeply, altering their sense of safety, their emotions, and how they perceive the world around them. Its impact can be profound and long-lasting, affecting mental, physical, ...

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