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The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study showed that for 17,337 patients, childhood trauma correlated to serious adult medical conditions. “Contrary to conventional belief," says co-Director Vincent Felitti, MD, "time does not heal all wounds, since humans convert traumatic emotional experiences in childhood into organic disease later in life.”FEATURED BOOKS – QUOTES
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Six-City Bus Tour: Campaign to Heal Childhood Trauma
Join me and my friends at Calo Programs, Attachment and Trauma Network (ATN), the American Adoption Congress (AAC) and the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh) for their “Campaign to Heal Childhood Trauma.” It’s a six-city … Continue reading →
Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Fight-Flight, Trauma
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Tagged ACE Study, American Adoption Congress (AAC), ATTACh, Attachment and Trauma Network (ATN), attachment disorder, Attachment Disorder Healing, Calo Programs, Campaign to Heal Childhood Trauma, Developmental Trauma, Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care
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Tapping (EFT) 2 of 2
CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), aka tapping for years, as I wrote in Part 1 on “what is tapping.” Now for how to tap. “Focus on the negative emotion at hand: a … Continue reading →
Tapping (EFT) 1 of 2
CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) aka Tapping for four years and gotten major relief from severe fight-flight emotions like fear and anger (emotions I could feel). I’ve also gotten relief from physical … Continue reading →
Is Our Medical System Traumatizing Us?
Hey, it happens to us all. I’m healthy as a horse, but a body part was bugging me, so at my annual check up I asked to see a specialist. I love my family doc, er I mean “primary care,” … Continue reading →
What Trauma-Informed Care Means to Me
“Rider for Change” James Encinas arrived by mountain bike at San Diego’s Cherokee Point Elementary May 2 to the delight of some hundred students, and visitors from around southern California. James, a career LA school teacher, is riding 3,000 miles … Continue reading →
Posted in Attachment, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Fight-Flight
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Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Christopher Germer, Echo Parenting, James Encinas, NCTIC, Ruth Beaglehole, SAMHSA, Trauma-Informed Care
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This Is Gonna Hurt – It’ll Be Worth It
#2 in my ongoing book series; original post July 26, 2013 “Don’t Try This At Home” takes you along on the journey to the center of my brain, tripping down what felt like my old New York City apartment building’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Fight-Flight
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Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, attachment disorder, Attachment Disorder in Adults, brain science, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Fight-flight, Mordor, Stress chemicals
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