Trauma and recovery

Life

Recovery after a road accident is often pictured in physical terms. Cuts heal, bruises fade, and mobility gradually returns.

By Rachel Branson · 9 Oct 2026

Mind

You may feel stuck, anxious, or numb after a traumatic event. Trauma can change how the brain handles stress and emotions. This post will show you what to…

By Rachel Branson · 31 Aug 2026

Look

A facial injury is different from most other physical injuries in one significant way: it changes how a person sees themselves every time they look in a mirror

By Rachel Branson · 27 Aug 2026

Mind

Trauma recovery rarely follows a predictable timeline. You may feel relatively steady for a while, only to find that a memory, trigger, or stressful…

By Rachel Branson · 21 Aug 2026

Body

Brain trauma does not always announce itself in the emergency room. Someone may walk away from a collision, fall, or assault with clear speech

By Rachel Branson · 4 Aug 2026

Mind

Domestic violence therapies provide crucial support to a staggering number of individuals affected by intimate partner violence, with one in three women and…

By Rachel Branson · 28 Jul 2026

Body

She had been held up at gunpoint, and she was actually laughing! Let me explain… Fran had been coming to see me for Kinesiology. She had been struggli

By Rachel Branson · 26 Jul 2026

Talk

Founder Lauren McCourt shares how postnatal trauma and burnout led her to create The Wild Hart Year, a therapy-informed journal for nervous-system care.

By Rachel Branson · 10 Jun 2026

Book

Trauma arrives without warning. A diagnosis, a burnout, the realization that your body has been keeping score of every stress you ignored.

By Rachel Branson · 11 May 2026

Body

Addiction rarely announces itself in a clear, orderly way. For many women, it builds in layers, shaped by stress, trauma, caregiving roles, and the constant…

By Rachel Branson · 27 Apr 2026

Body

In recent years, researchers have become increasingly interested in whether the effects of severe stress can extend beyond the individual who first…

By Rachel Branson · 26 Apr 2026

Mind

We often hear the phrase “trauma informed care” in health and education, but what does it actually look like beyond the clinic?

By Rachel Branson · 13 Apr 2026

Body

The idea that trauma can echo across generations was once considered symbolic or psychological. Today, it is increasingly accepted as a biological fact.

By Rachel Branson · 24 Mar 2026

Mind

There is a growing recognition within psychology and systemic therapy that trauma does not always begin and end with the individual; it can echo through…

By Rachel Branson · 17 Mar 2026

Mind

ncreasingly, research and systemic approaches suggest that trauma is not only psychological. It is biological. It is relational. It can move through…

By Rachel Branson · 12 Mar 2026

Mind

Learn how different legal frameworks affect mental health recovery from dog bite attack trauma.

By Rachel Branson · 26 Jan 2026

Mind

Few incidents can completely ruin your day like a car accident. It's a mishap that comes out of nowhere, and even a minor fender-bender often has enough…

By Rachel Branson · 19 Dec 2025

Mind

Surfing can be beneficial for recovery from PTSD for some people, especially when it is offered as part of a structured, trauma-informed “surf therapy” program

By Rachel Branson · 5 Dec 2025