Picture by Belle Co at Pexels Have you ever walked away from an interaction feeling utterly drained? It’s not just in your head—often it comes down to how we manage and protect our energy. Grounding and containment may sound similar, but they play very different roles. when it comes to managing our boundaries. Without containment, our energy can leak out or soak up what doesn’t belong to us, leaving us depleted, overwhelmed, or carrying emotions that aren’t even ours. Containment creates...

As a holistic occupational therapist who uses modalities of craniosacral and visceral therapy—and someone who personally has been navigating long COVID for 4 years with breathing difficulties, I deeply appreciate the complexities of long covid symptoms and systemic inflammation. A critical piece in treatment I have discovered in both my healing journey and in treating others is the role of treating the often overlooked thoracic ligaments related to the pericardium. Long COVID often brings...

Understanding Medical Trauma: The Hidden Impact of Surgery   Is Surgery Considered Medical Trauma? For many individuals, the smell of bleach, the site of a medical appointment on the calendar, an image of a doctor, or seeing a hospital can trigger severe anxiety and panic. These reactions often stem from what is known as medical trauma.   What is Medical Trauma?   Medical trauma refers to the psychological distress and emotional upheaval experienced by individuals who feel overwhelmed or out...