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Chicago Center For Integration And Healing
Believe that a further shore is reachable from here. Believe in miracles and cures and healing wells.
– Seamus Heaney
The effects of trauma can be complex and pervasive. Yet, with informed treatment and support, we all have a tremendous potential to heal. A large and growing body of research into the neurobiology of attachment and trauma informs our treatment strategies. Effective treatment requires the integration of relational, developmental and body-centered approaches.
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Sex – a Mindful Exploration of the Experience of Pleasure in the Body
Bringing mindfulness to your sexual experience can begin to offer a more nuanced understanding of your own experience in your body...

Trauma Outside the Box: How the Trauma-Informed Trend Falls Short
These days we hear more and more about services and programs that call themselves "trauma-informed". I often find myself curious about what that actually means...

Trauma Outside the Box: How the Trauma-Informed Trend Falls Short
Becoming "trauma-informed" is often just a way to advance one's career and feel good about oneself while pretty much doing nothing different.

Coming Home to Ourselves: iRest® Yoga Nidra Meditation
“I tried meditation, but it doesn’t work for me. I can’t quiet my mind.” When I ask people about their experiences with meditation, this is the most common response I get...
