In healing from trauma, finding balance between time with ourselves and time with others is essential. We need moments of stillness, reflection, and reconnection—to our bodies, to our emotions, to who we are beyond our wounds.
Most psychological traumas do not happen in isolation. They unfold in relationships. Close relationships—within family, romantic partnerships, or friendships—are where we form, attach, and shape our identity. Sadly, they can also be where our deepest wounds are inflicted.
I chose to write about this because I often see how easily we blame ourselves for feeling stuck—when in reality, what we’re experiencing is a survival response.
The NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM®), developed by Dr. Laurence Heller, is an innovative therapeutic approach specifically designed to address developmental and relational trauma.
In recent years, the term “somatic” has gained increasing popularity in psychotherapy and personal development circles. However, not all somatic practices promoted on social media are authentically grounded in trauma therapy or based on scientific understanding.
