Julie Phelan PhD, LPC

A list of practical ways to ground yourself when your thoughts are spiraling, emotions are running high, and/or you're dissociated.

A brief description of the diagnostic criteria for CPTSD vs. PTSD.

An ever-expanding list of somatic techniques that seem to help shift nervous system state and improve well-being.

A variety of ways to activate the vagus nerve and shift out of fight or flight towards a calmer state of being.

A helpful model for understanding the biology of the trauma response.

The neurobiology underpinning the placebo response. Super geeky but interesting (imho).

A very nerdy summary of the neurobiology of trauma and how it impacts counseling.