Ok, I know what you’re thinking, what’s up with the title , I ‘ll explain, I promise.
So, this is my first Blog post, welcome to my site, I am privileged to work with clients whose lives have been impacted by trauma in some way, and to help reduce the effects of this, on their daily lives.so that they may move forward.
Now, back to the title, …
Most every morning I wake up, and begin brewing my coffee, specifically French Vanilla, anyhow, near where I live, most mornings I look out my window, and my neighbor is walking his dog.
His dog is a really cute Golden Retriever, who happens to have three legs.
Every day I see this dog, jump and run after squirrels, and rabbits, he is so happy, that he gets to do this again, his joy is evident.
Does he know that he has three legs?, I am not sure, what I do know is this, his life force, and joy, seem to be quite in tact, and, his owner, whom I have met briefly, appears very nice.
When our lives are touched by loss , or grief , in some way, we often wonder, will I ever get to the other side?, The answer is Yes,.. will it be difficult? Yes, sometimes,.. will we sometimes cry the ugly cry? Yes again , sometimes, and will we feel joy again? Yes, I believe we can.
Everyone has their own distinct journey, their own path, no two are the same, nor should they be.
When new clients come to my office, they are often scared, and do not know what to expect. How does trauma recovery work? Are there any hard and fast rules?, Where should I start?
The answer is: anywhere you want, and no, there are no rules, except your comfort, and that you always get to feel safe, listened to, heard and seen.
There are so many different theories on how best to help people heal from Trauma, I won’t go into them here, but, suffice it to say, often times really being heard, seen, respected and believed is an invaluable part of recovery.
Earlier I mentioned the Golden Retriever, why did I do this?
I believe, this dog, is exhibiting what we in the Trauma healing world call : Post Traumatic Growth.
What this means, is that after, and sometimes during, the trauma healing process, there is growth, often times in very unexpected ways, and like my neighbors dog, there is also joy.