THE A GROUNDING PLACE BLOG
Reflections on Trauma, Grief & Reconnection
Articles on trauma, grief, EMDR, and body-based approaches, with reflections and gentle practices to explore at your own pace.
By Adrienne Burns, LPC, LAC
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Trauma & Nervous System
Learn about trauma responses, stress, EMDR, and body awareness.
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Grief & Loss
Reflections on living with loss, navigating reminders, and making room for your experience.
Yoga & Mind-Body Practices
Explore mindful movement, rest, and trauma-sensitive yoga through articles and gentle practices.
What Is Somatic Therapy for Trauma? A Body-Based Approach to Healing
Trauma can affect more than our thoughts—it can also shape how we experience stress, safety, connection, and our bodies. Learn how somatic therapy and body-based approaches can support trauma healing, and what this work can look like in online therapy for adults across Colorado.
When Rest Doesn't Feel Restful: Why Slowing Down Can Feel Uncomfortable
Do you ever finally slow down only to feel restless, guilty, or overwhelmed? This blog explores why rest can feel uncomfortable after trauma, grief, or prolonged stress, how shutdown differs from restorative rest, and what yoga taught me about learning to pause. A short seated practice is included.
Can Yoga Help Heal Trauma? Understanding Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Trauma can change the relationship we have with our bodies, leaving us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure what we need. Trauma-sensitive yoga offers a choice-based, body-centered way to begin rebuilding that connection. Learn how TCTSY differs from a traditional yoga class and how it may support trauma healing.
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