This year started with a wave of high profile abuse cases taking over the news. With revelations and exposures like this, and….well, the state of our entire…… Read more “more than words: exploring the way we talk about power, harm, and complexity”
Author: staceychantal
we can’t “regulate” ourselves out of our humanity
Over these recent years of things like nervous system + emotional regulation becoming common phrases, I’ve noticed something. These tools are fantastic ways to become more at home…… Read more “we can’t “regulate” ourselves out of our humanity”
Intuition as Intimacy Part 2: a case study
Theoretical models can only take us so far, so I decided to create an example of the the over-intellectualization/hypervigilance spiral and compare it to healthy intuition. This…… Read more “Intuition as Intimacy Part 2: a case study”
Intuition as Intimacy: a model
As a dancer, listening to the body is a big topic of interest to me. I’ve written several posts about this, but a couple years ago I…… Read more “Intuition as Intimacy: a model”
The link between complex trauma and being an “empath”: not belonging + being misunderstood
This is Part 5 of a 5-part series, and you may want to read the other parts for more context. Here are the links for Part 1,…… Read more “The link between complex trauma and being an “empath”: not belonging + being misunderstood”
The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, part 4: Hypervigilance and intuition
I thought and was often told that being so intuitive meant I was more deeply connected to those around me, but that wasn’t really the case. Looking back, my hyper-developed intuition was like a stand-in for genuine connection with others.
The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, part 3: (mislabeled) introversion
When I started therapy, one of the biggest things I said I needed help with in my very first session was managing my life as an “extreme…… Read more “The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, part 3: (mislabeled) introversion”
The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, Part 2: healthy anger, healthier boundaries
Boundaries are a huge theme in the shifts I’ve noticed in my empathic traits, and learning where healthy boundaries and compassion intersect was pivotal for me.
The connection between complex trauma and my identity as an “empath”: Part 1
*Disclaimer*: I put the word “empath” in quotes not to discredit the identity or label, but because I don’t personally find that the identity fits anymore. Also,…… Read more “The connection between complex trauma and my identity as an “empath”: Part 1″
a new year ritual for honouring uncertainty
The start of a new year always makes me think a lot about how we’re conditioned to think of success, growth, and being in control of our…… Read more “a new year ritual for honouring uncertainty”
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