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08/09/2025

The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole, by Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D.

This Complex PTSD workbook, which focuses heavily on childhood trauma, gives readers a solid, guided experience for recovery. There are exercises, advice, and impactful journal prompts to help those struggling with their PTSD symptoms. This workbook guides readers into creating positive behaviors

The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole, by Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D

https://www.choosingtherapy.com/recommends/the-complex-ptsd-workbook/

06/09/2025

What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, Ph.D.

This collection of interviews and stories by Oprah Winfrey shows what those struggling with PTSD may forget from time to time: they are not alone.

Winfrey partners with renowned brain and trauma expert Bruce D. Perry to take a scientific, but intrinsically human look at several stories of resilience, trauma, and how those who faced incredibly difficult circumstances overcame

What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, Ph.D.

https://www.choosingtherapy.com/recommends/what-happened-to-you/

12/04/2025

Take Care and Stay Brave Dr Arielle Schwartz
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12/04/2025

PSA: Healing trauma cannot be rushed.

In our blog, This is Why You Can’t Be in a Rush to Heal Trauma, we explore why trying to expedite the healing process can actually hinder long-term growth. It’s common for individuals in therapy to seek quick resolutions, often asking, “How long will therapy take?” While this desire for swift healing is understandable, it’s important to remember that trauma recovery is a personal, ongoing journey that requires patience and care.

From a trauma-informed perspective, the healing process is about more than just confronting painful memories—it’s about creating a safe and stable environment where you can slowly rebuild trust in yourself and others in your current life, learn coping mechanisms, and develop increased resilience. Focusing on safety and stability first helps lay the foundation for true healing, allowing you to process emotions at a pace that feels secure.

If you're on a healing journey, it’s essential to approach it with self-compassion and at a pace that feels right for you. Rushing through therapy or pushing yourself too hard can ultimately disrupt the process. Instead, by building a trusting therapeutic relationship and nurturing your emotional well-being, you set yourself up for lasting recovery.

If you’ve experienced trauma and need extra support, we’re here to walk alongside you. Visit our blog to learn more (https://ow.ly/CmQl50VvmgL) and schedule an appointment with our team today. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

06/02/2025

04/02/2025

Over time as most people fail the survivor's exacting test of trustworthiness, she tends to withdraw from relationships. The isolation of the survivor thus persists even after she is free.

Judith Lewis Herman.

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04/02/2025

Often it isnt the initiating trauma that causes seemingly insurmountable pain, but the lack of support after.

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30/10/2024

🌼🌿 --- "Your trauma is valid. Even if other people have experienced “worse”. Even if someone else who went through the same experience doesn’t feel debilitated by it. Even if it “could have been avoided”. Even if it happened a long time ago. Even if no one knows. Your trauma is real and valid and you deserve a space to talk about it. It isn’t desperate or pathetic or attention-seeking. It’s self-care. It’s inconceivably brave. And regardless of the magnitude of your struggle, you’re allowed to take care of yourself by processing and unloading some of the pain you carry. Your pain matters. Your experience matters. And your healing matters. Nothing and no one can take that away." - Daniell Koepke
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30/08/2023

Ever wondered if your healthcare providers are really collaborating? Your doctors, therapists, and other specialists need to be working together for you to receive your best holistic care. We're all interconnected systems, and your mental and physical health are deeply linked.

Consider this: mood disorders in general - including depression and anxiety, as well as a trauma history can affect gut health, chronic pain, headaches, and other various health aspects. And physical health issues can impact mental health. The mind-body connection is profound. What if healing your nervous system could alleviate physical ailments?

Here's the catch – if your providers aren't communicating, they might miss vital information that could help you thrive.

Imagine a team of professionals united to optimize your care. Collaborative care isn't just about medical experts; therapists, psychiatrists, dieticians, and more need to join forces. As a patient, you have the power to request collaboration. You deserve comprehensive care that considers all aspects of your health journey.

Collaboration offers numerous benefits. It can foster trust for trauma survivors, expedite healing, provide diverse insights, alleviate self-reliance, and energize healthcare providers. By embracing a team approach, you empower yourself and others for better well-being. Let's make collaborative care a reality – you're worth it! Learn more, https://ow.ly/vQ3r50PEPNj.

02/08/2023

Carl Jung once said, "One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." At Brickel and Associates, we believe in the power of exploring the depths of our experiences to foster personal growth and transformation.

In therapy, we encourage individuals to understand how their behaviors make sense, given their history, especially with a trauma history. It can be important to embark on a journey of self-discovery, bravely confronting and navigating the darker aspects of their lives – understanding how much they have survived. By shining a light on these hidden corners, we gain insight, understanding, and the opportunity for profound healing.

Our compassionate therapists provide a safe and supportive space to explore emotions, experiences, and challenges. We recognize that true enlightenment comes from embracing all parts of self, including the shadows, scars, and vulnerabilities.

Through this process, we help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and develop effective strategies to navigate life's complexities. We believe that by integrating the darkness into our consciousness, we unlock the awareness for growth, noticing the resilience, and a moving toward a more authentic life.

If you're ready to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, we invite you to schedule a consultation with our office. Together, we can safely illuminate the path to self-awareness, healing, and personal enlightenment.

02/08/2023

The official release date is August 1st (although if you pre-ordered your copy you may have received yours already!)

In the Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Flip Chart I provide a variety of foundational yoga, breathing, and meditative practices to balance, energize, and calm the body.

Grounded within the principles of polyvagal theory, affective neuroscience, and trauma-informed care, this flip chart which is intended for in-session use will help clients:

🙏🏼 Understand the impact of traumatic stress on the brain and body

🙏🏼 Deepen awareness of their body’s vagal state

🙏🏼 Identify when their nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or faint

🙏🏼Let go of defensive reactions connected to difficult memories of the past

This flip chart features:

🙏🏼 A two-sided design that stands upright for easy visibility and portability

🙏🏼 27 exercises, diagrams, and photos on client-facing pages with detailed explanations and supplemental prompts on therapist-facing pages

🙏🏼Dry-erase surface client pages for easy markup, customization, and reuse

Order here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683736796

23/07/2023

Being cut off from our own natural self-compassion is one of the greatest impairments we can suffer. Along with our ability to feel our own pain go our best hopes for healing, dignity and love. What seems nonadapative and self-harming in the present was, at some point in our lives, an adaptation to help us endure what we then had to go through. - Mate`