Echoes of Abandonment

Echoes of Abandonment

Think back to when you were a kid, and what your relationship with your parents was like. The sad reality is, a lot of us don’t grow up with both our parents present. Guys I’ve talked to who experienced this sometimes brush it off. They minimize the pain their younger...
Trauma Really Affects Children’s Brains

Trauma Really Affects Children’s Brains

What do you think of when you hear the word “trauma”? In medical speaking, serious injury is often called “trauma,” such as head trauma from a car crash.  But mental trauma is very real, too. Our brains aren’t just like arms or legs — they control every aspect...
What No One Tells You About Therapy (But Should!)

What No One Tells You About Therapy (But Should!)

On my website, I share things that you should know about therapy, but that people don’t talk about. Because there’s still a lot of stigma around therapy in general, it’s easy to fall into certain misconceptions about it. To clear things up, we have to start an honest...
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Test

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Test

There are many tools that can help your healing journey. One of these is the ACEs Test, or Adverse Childhood Experiences Test. The ACEs test can be found here. It will ask you questions about experiences you may have had before your 18th birthday. Before taking the...