Core Wounds, Core Fears, and the Survival Brain in Relationships In intimate relationships, some moments feel bigger than the moment itself. A partner looks away.A tone shifts.A text goes unanswered. Suddenly, your body reacts before your mind can catch up. Your heart races, your chest tightens, and your thoughts narrow. You may feel overwhelmed, defensive,…
The Window of Tolerance (WoT) is a practical, neuroscience-informed framework widely used in trauma-informed therapy to explain how the nervous system regulates emotional and physiological arousal. Originally introduced by psychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel, the model helps us understand why stress can feel manageable at times and overwhelming or numbing at others. What Is the Window…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach that was developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It is primarily used in the treatment of trauma-related disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but has also been applied to other mental health conditions. The primary technique used in EMDR involves the therapist…