Past Trauma Therapy in Trinidad
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What is Mind-Body Connection Therapy?
Mind-body connection therapy is an approach that integrates the mind (emotions, thoughts, perceptions, experiences) with body sensations and responses. This approach can be useful in all types of therapy and has shown great results in treating past trauma responses in the present since many trauma symptoms are experiences felt in the body.
The Lifelong Living Approach:
With mind-body connection techniques, we take a holistic/integrative approach to treatment meaning these techniques can be used with many other approaches. We always use these techniques alongside traditional psychotherapy to provide that holistic treatment.

Some examples of mind-body connection techniques include:
  • Polyvagal Theory: this involves understanding and working with the body’s nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. and vagus nerve) and how the nervous system responds to trauma, fear, and stress. With these techniques, we work to regulate your nervous system and develop healthy coping skills. 
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Thought Field Therapy (TFT): this involves working with acupressure techniques to release emotional distress and trauma. We work with “tapping” on higher density nerve ending and blood vessel points which can stimulate a physiological response in the body. “Tapping” on acupressure points can help balance the release of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline and release mood-enhancing chemicals like endorphins. 
  • Body-Based/Somatic Therapies that include body awareness training
  • Breathwork, Mindfulness, and Meditation
  • Relaxation techniques
What are the Benefits of Integrating Mind-Body Connection Therapy Techniques with Traditional Therapy?
  • Can help alleviate many physical responses to stress, emotional distress, and past trauma
  • Mind-body techniques like polyvagal therapy, EFT, and TFT can be highly effective in helping individuals heal from past trauma and somatic experiences that come with difficult emotions
  • Provides a more holistic approach to mental health and wellness talking into consideration many aspects that might be overlooked with only traditional therapy
  • Enhanced self-awareness - when you learn to become aware of your body and its responses to situations, you greatly enhance your self-awareness which can be both empowering and healing.
If you or a loved one is experienced past-trauma or stress-related issues and are experiencing emotional distress, reaching out can be the first step towards learning how to manage these experiences.
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