HEY TRAUMA

Survivors Unscripted. Let’s Talk About It

Being a survivor does not mean that you have to be a hero and try to get over it

MY TRAUMA

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

HOPE MATTERS

“Trauma is not a story about the past. It lives in the present – in both the mind and body. Left untreated, it has no expiration date.” ”

— –Dr. Tama Lane

STEPS TOWARDS MENTAL FITNESS

Stories Matter! We believe storytelling has the power to fight mental health stigma. Stories connect us and we find aspects of ourselves in other’s experiences. Through sharing experiences, we discover – we are not alone.

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Hey Trauma Podcast

Whatever your journey, everyone’s trauma speaks the same language. On the Hey Trauma Podcast, we talk “beyond” the symptoms to have real conversations about the unthinkable events in life, the unspeakable, and the aftermath of when bad things happen

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HEY TRAUMA ARTICLES

This silence acts as a barrier to recovery and perpetuates the stigma of mental illness. It leaves survivors alone in the crowd of family and community to handle the aftermath of what has happened

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The Angry Monster

When reflecting on childhood experiences, many put on rose-colored glasses and remember fun-filled summers consisting of birthday celebrations, block parties, sand castles, and the never-ending revolving door of joy.

Blood Runs Thicker Than Mud

They say that blood runs thicker than mud. You can wash the dirt off from
Your face after getting kicked when you're on the ground,

On Being an Ally

Over the last few months, I have found more of a voice for the racial injustice I have witnessed, and have gotten louder and louder, speaking up for what I deem to be right in this world.

From One Survivor To Another

Creating your personalized cocoon to thrive as a survivor, is a must! As a survivor, it is fundamentally important to create a “personal cocoon” for yourself in order to navigate this new world that you have suddenly been thrown into.

Parenting a Traumatized Child: A Whole Child Approach

Raising a child that has survived a traumatic event in the early years of life is hard, complex and impossible to explain to those who have not experienced caring for a child survivor.

My Trauma is an IT

Trigger Warning: This article will discuss an individual’s personal experiences of being sexually molested as a child. This may be triggering to readers with similar experiences

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Round Table Talk

Healing Together

Lifting Each Other Up

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Changing how we think, feel, and talk about trauma

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To be able to thrive, tolerate memories, and experience joy

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Help raise mental health awareness and break the silence!

HEY TRAUMA PODCAST

Talking "beyond" the symptoms to have conversations that matter

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