Introduction to Trauma and the Brain 1-2-3
One of the pillars of effective trauma therapy is psychoeducation. Many studies and reports now confirm that survivors benefit from a...
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Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- May 8, 2017
- 3 min
Expressive Trauma Integration (ETI) - An Intervention Framework
I have spent over a decade researching trauma. My sources have been writings of pioneers in the field, fellow practitioners reflecting...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Apr 2, 2017
- 5 min
Expansion After Trauma
For those who experience trauma in the pre-verbal stage of childhood, life seems more challenging than for those who have not. As such a...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Mar 19, 2017
- 6 min
Stress Spectrum: From Eustress to Traumatic Response
Different kinds of stress: At almost every moment of our lives, we are affected by stress. Whether enjoying a sense of thrill - one end...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Mar 7, 2017
- 4 min
Stress Triggers Traumatic Memories
Something I experience as both a gift and challenge of being a therapist is that I get to practice, every day, the tools of my trade. On...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Feb 19, 2017
- 6 min
How Can You Argue With Gratitude?
Recently a friend going through hard times shared her experience with several of us. As we were comforting her she played for us a voice...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Feb 5, 2017
- 3 min
You Don’t Get to Choose Your Trauma Symptoms
Sometimes you can be triggered by your symptoms It is now widely recognized that traumatized people are easily triggered by external...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Jan 3, 2017
- 4 min
Why Self-Care Plan is Crucial to Trauma Therapy
Have you ever vowed, “Tomorrow I am going to begin a healthy lifestyle” or “Starting tomorrow I’m only eating healthy foods….” and...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Dec 6, 2016
- 3 min
Self-Compassion vs. Self-Criticism
In my last post, “The Stress and Trauma Loop” I described my struggle with a stressful transition. I pointed out that stress responses...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Nov 6, 2016
- 7 min
G.E.N.A. Four Step Mind/Body Activity Facilitates Neuroplasticity
Have you ever known of a successful gymnast who doesn’t work constantly to build and maintain flexibility using a variety of exercises? ...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Oct 4, 2016
- 5 min
Why Diet Needs to be Included in Trauma Treatment Plans
Individualized Sustainability Plan (ISP) I’ve often asserted my conviction – based on personal experience as a trauma survivor,...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Sep 3, 2016
- 1 min
Six Stages of Trauma Integration
In my last post I introduced Expressive Trauma Integration, a framework for working with trauma that draws on insights of various...
Odelya Gertel Kraybill
- Aug 26, 2016
- 5 min