If you read my first blog, you know that my journey into becoming a trauma therapist began with my own experience of surviving a violent assault. While my body eventually healed, my mind and nervous system remained stuck in survival mode.

At the time of this posting, I am about to run my third marathon: the Boston Marathon. While running a marathon is a physical challenge, enduring all 26.2 miles also tests one's mental strength. It requires willpower and determination.

Trauma may become part of your story, but it does not have to define the rest of your life.

All good things must come to an end. Unfortunately for me, this also applies to my writing on this blog. In the beginning, I was nervous to put myself out there.

We now know how Brainspotting works. We know the differences between activation and resourcing.

When you talk about certain memories, do you ever notice things coming up in your body? A tightening in your chest? Butterflies in your stomach? Tears?

You're an athlete who is struggling. The things you could do in your sleep now feel like a real challenge. You have been told, "just work harder", but that's only made you mess up even more, and now you're even more frustrated.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not a personality quirk or desire for cleanliness or order, but a serious mental health disorder that affects millions of individuals each year.

Do you think that traditional talk therapy takes too long? Do you feel like there is something blocking you, but you can’t figure out what it is? Here is another therapeutic modality to consider: Brainspotting.

Coaches play a pivotal role in an athlete’s life. They are more than just a coach. They are teachers, mentors, leaders, and for some, parental figures. What happens when that person is gone? Your coach left or was fired.  How does an athlete move on from that? It’s a part of moving on. We all have had multiple coaches throughout our athletic careers but this one particular one stands out above the rest of them.