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.
...Tammy is a Somatic Wellness Coach living in Cleveland, OH. Originally from Missouri, she grew up in poverty, surrounded by domestic violence. At 17, she made the decision to leave Missouri and never look back. She became an emancipated minor and joined the military, arriving in Germany for her first duty station at 17 years old. From there, she built my life from the ground up.
...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.
...Many trauma survivors spend years trying to heal through traditional therapy, only to find themselves stuck (physically, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, mentally, and energetically.). That’s where CoreTalk™ energy healing offers something different. This revolutionary method, developed by the Self Health Institute, gives clients the opportunity to communicate directly with their body’s core intelligence, the super subconscious, that part of one’s being that knows exactly what needs to heal and how.
...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.
...For many trauma survivors, healing and recovery is not just about overcoming the past; it’s also about battling maladaptive behaviors like addiction that often follow. Addiction, whether to substances like alcohol and drugs (including prescribed medications) or behaviors like overspending, pornography, food binging, or gambling – often emerge as coping mechanisms for those of us who have experienced and survived abuse or trauma. Here’s a closer look at why trauma survivors struggle with addictions and the importance of addressing both issues together.
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