Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff is a professional artist and transformational guide who developed Soul Portraits, a healing methodology that combines artistic expression with spiritual and emotional work to help people transform trauma into empowerment.
...John P. Boyle is an engineer, entrepreneur, executive advisor, and author whose life and work reflect a blend of Appalachian grit, business leadership, and principled purpose. Born into a multi-generational family of coal miners and raised in Kingwood, West Virginia, John’s story is rooted in hard work, resilience, and deep respect for the people and places that shaped him.
...Maribeth Swan is guided and grounded by the power of ritual connection to the Divine calling us into deeper relationship with all aspects of Nature, including our own. Her intuitive and trauma informed work focuses on unraveling unproductive patterns through the alchemy of custom flower essences, compassionate inquiry, and holding sacred space.
...When trauma survivors begin their healing journey, they often start with the mind using methods such as talk therapy, journaling, or mindfulness. While these tools are helpful, true transformation happens when you address how trauma lives in your body, especially in your energy systems.
...Complex trauma—trauma that happens over time, often in childhood—can affect every part of your being. As a result of this trauma, you may struggle with anxiety, chronic pain, emotional numbness, and a deep sense of disconnection. Traditional talk therapy is helpful, but healing trauma also requires approaches that reach beyond your mind. That’s where energy healing comes in.
...Kim Tonizzo is the owner of The Source Harmonic Egg of Northern Virginia. Drawn to holistic healing and energy work for over 20 years, her journey began when her children were born, prompting her to seek alternatives to traditional Western medicine. In November 2023, Kim became a certified Harmonic Egg Guardian after extensive reading and training.
...For many complex trauma survivors, the idea of meditating can feel anything but peaceful. Sitting still might trigger anxiety, flashbacks, or even a full-body freeze response. If that’s true for you, you’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong. Despite being a trauma recovery therapist for many years, I often still resist meditation.
...In the summer series I’m hosting, Healing Our Bodies After Trauma, I’m noticing my clients and students struggling with meditation. Thus, it prompted me to write this post. Meditation is often praised as a powerful tool for healing just about anything and everything. If you are anything like me, meditation or being still in silence is difficult, and thus feelings of inadequacy can get triggered. What is interesting to me, as a trauma recovery expert, is that most (not all) of my recovering clients struggle with meditation too.
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