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Is This My Trauma or the Present Moment? A Therapist’s Reflection on Why the Answer Isn’t Always the Point
Somatic Therapy Jasmine Wilson, LCSW Somatic Therapy Jasmine Wilson, LCSW

Is This My Trauma or the Present Moment? A Therapist’s Reflection on Why the Answer Isn’t Always the Point

So many people in therapy get caught in the loop of asking, “Is this coming from my past trauma, or is something happening right now?” It’s an understandable instinct, but often the drive to analyze becomes a way to avoid feeling what’s actually happening in the body. This reflection explores why we get stuck in that past-versus-present question, what it protects us from, and how slowing down to feel first can lead to deeper clarity and healing.

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Have You Been Living in Survival Mode?
Somatic Therapy Jasmine Wilson, LCSW Somatic Therapy Jasmine Wilson, LCSW

Have You Been Living in Survival Mode?

If you’ve been running on empty, always bracing for what might go wrong, or unable to release your body into rest, you might be living in survival mode. This post unpacks what survival mode really is, how it shows up in daily life, and why your nervous system might still be stuck there.

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