This is Part 2. Read Part 1: The Freeze Response — What It Is and Why It Happens → THE FREEZE RESPONSE IN COMPLEX TRAUMA For individuals who experienced chronic, repeated trauma and neglect, particularly in childhood, the freeze response can become a default reaction...
The Freeze Response: What It Is, Why It Happens When people think about how their body responds to danger, fight or flight usually comes to mind. But there is a third response that is far less understood and far more common than most people realise: the freeze...
Many people find themselves in a cycle of choosing similar partners, sometimes wondering, How did I end up here again? There can be a quiet frustration in recognizing the pattern: the same emotional distance, the same intensity, the same push and pull, even when you...
What Is Stabilization in Complex Trauma Therapy? Healing from complex trauma often begins with one essential phase: stabilization and symptom management. Many people seeking therapy for complex trauma or dissociation wonder how long healing will take and whether their...
Healing from Complex Trauma: What to Expect Many people experience the journey of healing from complex trauma as a path filled with both challenges and moments of profound growth. It’s common for trauma survivors to find that their body remembers what their mind...
