Intimacy Invaded: When Past Sexual Trauma Invades Your Bedroom

Intimacy Invaded: When Past Sexual Trauma Invades Your Bedroom

Many survivors of sexual abuse report that they have flashbacks or dissociate during sex even though they love and trust their current partner. If this is happening to you, please know that you are not alone AND there is help available for this.

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Medical Trauma: COVID, Cancer, Autoimmune Disease and More

Medical Trauma: COVID, Cancer, Autoimmune Disease and More

I have heard the term “medical trauma” used much more frequently this past year than in previous times. The pandemic has brought it to our attention and potentially many people are experiencing it. Just because the term has become more common doesn’t always mean that it is used appropriately, or even that the common meaning is well defined. Let’s talk about medical trauma today and answer a few questions: What is it? And how would a person know if they may have it? Is it treatable?

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