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Grief Moves When the Body Is Allowed: Trauma Integration and the Power of Witnessing 

I went into my craniosacral appointment without an agenda, not trying to make anything happen. I laid on the treatment table and my doctor cradled my head with his hands. Before long, I felt a huge wave of deep grief rise … Continue reading

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Losing a Point of Safety: Why I Cried at the DMV

When I cried at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles last week, it wasn’t because the line was so long and the agency was staffed with sloths, but a far deeper reason. I even cried when I had to make … Continue reading

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