by Kendal Vaarwerk | Aug 10, 2023 | Anxiety
Do you find yourself experiencing racing thoughts of worry and fear for the future or the unknown that feel out of your control? Have you caught yourself in a social setting feel overcome with terror or felt on edge? Is it hard for you to sit still and relax? Do... 
by Kendal Vaarwerk | Aug 4, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Good Therapy, Grief, Mental Health, Self-Care, Stress
Think about the veteran returning from war, the horrific and overwhelming experiences they had. Experiences where their autonomic nervous system (fight-or-flight) was propelling them to escape, but they could not. This often causes a dissociation from reality, the... 
by Kendal Vaarwerk | Jul 26, 2023 | Good Therapy, Well-Being
Have you ever had one of those days where you don’t want to talk about that thing that is eating you up but want to get it off your chest differently? Have you ever come to talk therapy and realized you aren’t sure where to start that day? Sand tray intervention or... 
by Kendal Vaarwerk | Jul 19, 2023 | Body/Mind, Good Therapy, Relationships, Self-Care
When we think about trauma and traumatic experiences, we often think about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Now, it is important to state that not everyone who has experienced trauma experiences PTSD as a result. One’s response to trauma may be present only... 
by Kendal Vaarwerk | Jul 12, 2023 | Body/Mind, Trauma
Trauma is like a tattoo that never fades. Imprinted into our very bodies. Trauma leaves a lasting impact on our immune system, autonomic nervous system, and our memory. This impact on memory can truly propel the sufferer back to the very moment of trauma. ...
