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So well written. However the idea, in real time/encounters of embracing the journey together, can be a very tall request. The social mechanisms of solidarity/belonging is a good principle, but is the vision a utopian wish or a substantively realised social contract? Do sentiments shift for the better as 'times comprehended in thought' "What is a decent society? The answer I am suggesting is roughly the following: A decent society is one whose institutions do not humiliate people. I distinguish between a decent society and a civilized one. A civilised society is one whose members do not humiliate one another, while a decent society is one in which the institutions do not humiliate people." Avishai Margalit. The Decent Society 1996

🌿 Healing Trauma, Rediscovering The Real You 🌿 Trauma leaves an imprint—not just on the mind, but on the body, emotions, and how we navigate the world. It often creates barriers to joy, fulfillment, and connection. But here’s the truth: healing is possible, and at Time to Be You®, we believe it starts with courage and compassion. Our approach to trauma work is deeply personal, tailored to each client’s journey, and rooted in a blend of evidence-based therapies and holistic practices. By integrating the latest insights in trauma care with the healing power of nature and connection, we create a safe space where true transformation can happen. ✨ How do we help? • Inner Work: Through one-on-one sessions, we explore and process deep-seated emotions and patterns using approaches like EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to break free from the weight of the past. • Body Awareness: Trauma lives in the body, and practices like yoga, energy work, and body-based therapies help release stored tension, build resilience, and reconnect you with your physical self. • A Holistic Path: We incorporate mindfulness, HeartMath® techniques, and science-based meditations to help calm the nervous system, restore balance, and foster self-compassion. • Safe Exploration: Our setting in the serene landscapes of Portugal offers a healing environment where you can reconnect with nature, rediscover peace, and embrace the possibility of change. Trauma doesn’t define you, but working through it can transform you. It’s not about forgetting the past—it’s about learning to live fully in the present while creating a future aligned with who you truly are. 🌟 Time to Be You® is where healing meets transformation. It’s where you find the courage to step into your authentic self, supported by compassionate care and a team that truly understands the journey. 💬 What does healing mean to you? We’d love to hear your thoughts—share them below or connect with us to learn more about how we can help. #TimeToBeYou #TraumaHealing #HolisticWellness #TransformationJourney #SelfDiscovery #MindBodySpirit #MentalHealthAwareness #PortugalRetreats

#25 Motivational Mondays  🌟𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁 🌟 As trauma therapists, we see strength in the most unexpected places. Healing from trauma isn’t a straight path—it’s messy, exhausting, and sometimes feels impossible. → But here’s what I know: every step forward, no matter how small, is a testament to resilience. For our clients, just showing up for another session, facing memories they’ve buried, or learning to trust themselves again is an act of courage. Sometimes, it’s not about massive breakthroughs but about recognizing the bravery in their consistency, vulnerability, and determination to heal. Today, let’s remind ourselves—and our clients—that progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s found in the quiet moments when they choose to keep going despite the weight of the past. 💡 If you or someone you know is walking this path, remember: you don’t have to heal alone. Support, community, and persistence make all the difference. 𝗜𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲: "𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀", 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵! 💪✨ #MotivationalMonday #TraumaTherapist #HealingJourney #MentalHealth #Resilience -------------- 👉 My name is Dr. Julia A. Andre, CPsych AFBPsS, and I am a Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Specialist.    𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 & 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢 ▪️ 𝘋𝘐𝘋 ▪️ 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 ▪️ 𝘌𝘔𝘋𝘙 ▪️ 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 ▪️ 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 & 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 ▪️ 𝘕𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤 & 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 ▪️ 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴’ 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘵

🕒✨ Time does NOT heal all wounds, especially trauma. It’s a common misconception that trauma simply fades with time. But here’s the truth: trauma goes deeper, embedding itself within us. 🌱 We don’t grow out of trauma; we grow INTO it. Ignoring it, burying it, or dissociating from it doesn’t erase its impact. Instead, it manifests as physical symptoms, particularly during periods of high stress. 🚨 Ignoring these symptoms only leads to a cascade of additional signs, layering tension, pain, anxiety, fear, and rigidity. This affects our nervous system’s adaptability, trapping us in a survival state. 🛑 Survival tactics hinder clear communication, decision-making, understanding our purpose, and choosing long-term safety over temporary chaos and excitement. We seek quick fixes instead of healing processes. ⚠️ Healing requires revisiting these non-verbal, emotional states stored in our bodies—sensory, energetic, visceral. It’s about relearning how to experience emotion, allowing our bodies to discover new choices beyond fear and disconnection. 🌺 This journey reopens emotional circuits, fostering new brain signals and expanding our capacity for connection, patience, and vulnerability. 🧠💖 Understanding the critical role of the nervous system in healing is the first step. It’s a path that demands time, commitment, and an openness to vulnerability. Let’s embrace this journey together. 🌟 #TraumaHealing #EmotionalHealing #NervousSystem #MindBodyConnection #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #mentalhealthawareness #traumatherapy #traumatherapist #therapyworks #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemhealth

With trauma, no matter how long ago something happened, the past IS the present, unless healed. The old myth of ‘forgive and forget’ is not humanly possible. Similarly, time does NOT heal all wounds. “Trauma is not the story of something that happened back then. It's the current imprint of that pain, horror, and fear living inside people.” - Dr Bessel Van der Kolk The amygdala stores the visual images of trauma as sensory fragments, which means the trauma memory is not stored like a story, rather by how our five senses were experiencing the trauma at the time it was occurring. That’s why when we get ‘triggered’ it feels like the event is happening all over again. It is also why body based therapies (things like EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing or Internal Family Systems) are so important and just talking about it is not enough. The ability to talk about the trauma without the bodily reactions, is a sign that healing has occurred, but it is not what does the healing. Having said that, relational empathic, compassionate connection, just being with someone in their pain, seems to go a long way. So, maybe the most important thing, especially right now with collective trauma ensuing around us, putting us at risk of taking it on vicariously, let alone the ones being directly impacted, is this: If we have an empathic and attuned person to be there with us, listen, hold and be present with us, the long term consequences of trauma do not occur. #trauma #connect #beattuned #bepresent #haveempathy #havecompassion

Navigating the complexities of trauma can be an overwhelming and daunting journey for individuals. However, here’s the good news: there's a path forward with trauma-informed therapy tailored just for you! 🔒 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭: Find solace in a non-judgmental environment where your experiences are respected and heard. 🗣 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Take an active role in your healing journey as therapists collaborate with you as equal partners. 💚 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Receive acknowledgment for your struggles and challenges, fostering a sense of validation and understanding. 🌱 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: Address the interconnected aspects of your well-being—mind, body, and spirit—for comprehensive healing. 🛡️ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Equip yourself with coping skills to manage triggers and navigate challenges effectively. 🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲-𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝: Shift from merely surviving to thriving as you recognize and build upon your strengths. 🚫 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚: Overcome feelings of self-blame and shame as you're reminded that you're not alone in your experiences. 🌷 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: Cultivate healthier connections with yourself and others, enhancing communication and intimacy. 😌 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Learn practical techniques to regulate emotions and find peace amidst emotional turmoil. 🌿 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: Delve into the root causes of trauma to foster deep, lasting healing and personal growth. The benefits of trauma-informed therapy extend far beyond symptom management or temporary relief. Through its emphasis on safety, empowerment, and holistic healing, trauma-informed therapy paves the way for profound transformations in your life. So, let's embark on this journey together. With trauma-informed therapy, healing isn't just a possibility—it's your reality. Let's reclaim your narrative, rebuild your life, and embrace a future where healing and wholeness are within reach. #traumainformed #mentalhealth #psychology #trauma #traumarecovery

Talking about childhood trauma with your therapist is an important first step, but it’s often not enough to fully heal for a few key reasons: 1️⃣ Trauma is stored in the body: 🧠 Simply talking about it doesn’t always address the deep emotional and physical responses stored in the body. Methods like timeline therapy, reiki, or breathwork can help release trauma from the nervous system. 🧘♀️ 2️⃣ Rewiring negative patterns: 💭 Childhood trauma often creates limiting beliefs and patterns that continue to shape behavior. Just discussing it might not shift those beliefs. Proactive work, like Neuro Transformation Therapy or cognitive-behavioral techniques, rewires the brain for healthier patterns. 🔄 3️⃣ Emotional regulation: ❤️ Talking might help bring awareness, but it’s important to learn emotional regulation techniques to handle overwhelming feelings that resurface when discussing trauma. 4️⃣ Unconscious healing: 💫 Deep-rooted trauma can be subconscious, so methods like timeline therapy, visualization, or inner child work are needed to access and heal hidden parts of ourselves. Talking is essential, but integrating other healing methods is what truly creates transformation. 🌱 #TraumaHealing #InnerChildWork #EmotionalHealing #HolisticHealing #SomaticTherapy #MindBodyConnection

🌿 Behind the Scenes with Jenn Gulbrand: Trauma-informed Somatic Therapy & EMDR🌿 As a dedicated Somatic Therapy and EMDR Practitioner, I have the privilege of assisting clients in releasing trauma stored within their bodies. Traumatic experiences often leave imprints not just on our minds but also within our physical selves, manifesting as tension, pain, or emotional blockages. Through somatic therapy, we focus on the mind-body connection, helping you become attuned to bodily sensations and emotions. This awareness allows for the gentle release of stored trauma, fostering healing and resilience. Incorporating EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), we work together to process distressing memories by engaging in specific eye movements and other forms of bilateral stimulation. This technique aids in reprocessing traumatic events, reducing their emotional charge, and integrating them into your life narrative. Every session is a step toward reclaiming your body, mind, and spirit from the grips of past trauma. It's an honor to witness the transformation as clients move from a state of survival to one of thriving, embracing their authentic selves with renewed strength and clarity. If you're ready to embark on this healing journey, know that a compassionate and supportive space awaits you. #SomaticTherapy #EMDR #TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #JennGulbrand #HealingJourney #Resilience #EmotionalWellness

In therapy, particularly in approaches like somatic experiencing or body-oriented therapies, asking a traumatized person "where do you feel that in your body?" can be beneficial for varied reasons: To develop embodied Awareness Trauma can get "stuck" in the body, leading to physical symptoms or sensations. By focusing on bodily sensations, folks can access and process these embodied aspects of their trauma, which might not be accessible through just talking. Practice Regulation and Grounding: Bringing attention to physical sensations can help the person stay grounded and present, reducing the risk of becoming overwhelmed by traumatic memories. It can also aid in developing better emotional regulation. Integration of Experience: By connecting bodily sensations with emotions, the person can work towards a more integrated understanding of how trauma shows up in their body, leading to more holistic healing. Release of Tension: Physical awareness can lead to the release of stored tension and stress in the body, which is often a part of the trauma response. This can result in a sense of relief and increased well-being. While talk therapy therapy is valuable for understanding and re-contextualizing experiences, integrating bodily sensations can enhance the therapeutic process by addressing the somatic aspects of trauma. Both approaches can complement each other to provide a more comprehensive healing experience. #embodiment #thebody #healing #holistichealth

Reflecting on the journey from trauma to healing, it’s a testament to your resilience and inner strength. Each hurdle you’ve overcome, every tear shed, and every moment of courage has brought you to this point. As you embark on the path of psychotherapy, remember that healing is not a linear process—it’s messy, it’s challenging, but above all, it’s transformative. In the safe space of therapy, you’re invited to explore the depths of your emotions, confront your fears, and rewrite the narratives that once held you captive. It’s a journey of self-discovery, guided by a compassionate therapist who walks alongside you, offering support, insight, and validation. Through therapy, you’re learning to cultivate self-compassion, to tend to the wounds of the past with gentleness and care. You’re uncovering the resilience that has always resided within you, reclaiming your power, and embracing the fullness of your humanity. So, as you navigate the ebbs and flows of healing, remember to be patient with yourself. Celebrate the small victories, acknowledge the setbacks, and honor the courage it takes to show up for yourself each day. You’ve made it through the darkness of trauma, and now, you’re embarking on a journey towards wholeness and healing. Trust in the process, believe in your resilience, and know that you are never alone on this path. 🌱💙 #Healingjourney #Psychotherapy #youareresilient”