Mark SuttonJan 9, 20192 min readDon't Invalidate My feelings“Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue...
Mark SuttonDec 21, 20182 min readTrauma Can be a Powerful AwakeningPeter Levine has a belief that Trauma Can be healed and can be a powerful awakening. It is not easy, in fact in damn well hurts, it is...
Mark SuttonDec 21, 20182 min readDissociation is the Essence of TraumaBut what is dissociation? Dissociation is one way the mind copes with too much stress, such as during a traumatic event. It usually...
Mark SuttonDec 21, 20182 min readHelplessness is the nervous system's brakeWhat Peter Levine is Talking about here is the sympathetic nervous system is "stuck on" (hyperarousal) and then the helplessness of being...
Mark SuttonDec 21, 20182 min readDo You Feel Safe to Feel?We all at times feel unsafe, think about the last time you felt unsafe. What was the situation you were in? How did you feel in that...
Mark SuttonJan 8, 20183 min readTrauma and The Belief SystemTake a Piece of paper, tear it and tape it back together. This simple description highlights the effect of trauma, even when put back...
Mark SuttonOct 30, 20174 min readBreaking Free: Breathwork and the Transformative ProcessFor over 20 years I have been a breathwork practitioner, I love breathwork I find it incredibly beneficial for my Physical, emotional and...
Mark SuttonMay 6, 20174 min readUnderstanding The Psoas MuscleThe Psoas muscle is the deepest muscle in our body and runs from the mid-back to the inner thigh connecting our spine to our legs and it...
Mark SuttonApr 25, 20174 min readUnderstanding TraumaTrauma can be described as any experience which overwhelms the normal coping mechanisms that we have and a traumatic reaction is the...