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Naming the Unnameable: Staying Grounded in a Traumatizing World
When terrifying events happen around us, our natural tendency is to internalize them - to think, "Maybe this is happening because of me." Trauma thrives in that internalization, triggering freeze and shutdown responses that block our ability to act. Naming and describing what is happening - clearly, specifically, and early - helps us remain mobilized, connected and resilient in the face of external threats.
Madigan Kent
Oct 173 min read


When We Talk to AI, We're Not Always Speaking from Our Whole Selves
This article examines how AI doesn't recognize when we're speaking from pain rather than from our whole, integrated self.
Madigan Kent
Sep 282 min read


Nervous System Regulation and Polyvagal Theory — Why It’s Key to Trauma Recovery
Trauma lives in the body. Even after a painful experience is over, our nervous system can remain stuck in a state of fight, flight, or...
Madigan Kent
Sep 262 min read


Developmental Trauma vs. Acute Trauma — What’s the Difference?
Here's a simple guide to breaking down the differences between developmental trauma and acute trauma
Madigan Kent
Sep 262 min read


Why I Became a Second-Generation Trauma Therapist
I discovered what works for trauma recovery through my own healing journey
Madigan Kent
Sep 132 min read
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