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Why You Shut Down in Conflict: Freeze Responses as Trauma Symptoms
Trauma Laura Geftman 1/7/26 Trauma Laura Geftman 1/7/26

Why You Shut Down in Conflict: Freeze Responses as Trauma Symptoms

If you shut down, go blank, or can’t speak during conflict, this may be a trauma-based freeze response—not avoidance. ART can help the nervous system stay present under stress.

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Why You Feel Numb: Emotional Numbing as a Trauma Response
Trauma Laura Geftman 1/6/26 Trauma Laura Geftman 1/6/26

Why You Feel Numb: Emotional Numbing as a Trauma Response

Feeling disconnected, indifferent, or “flat” can be a sign of trauma-related emotional numbing—not a lack of caring. ART helps restore emotional access safely.

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Why You Overreact to Small Things: Understanding Trauma Triggers
Trauma Laura Geftman 1/5/26 Trauma Laura Geftman 1/5/26

Why You Overreact to Small Things: Understanding Trauma Triggers

If your reactions feel “too big for the situation,” trauma may be driving emotional triggers. ART can help you respond from the present, not the past.

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Why You’re Always on Edge: The Hidden Link Between Hypervigilance and Trauma
Trauma, Anxiety Laura Geftman 1/4/26 Trauma, Anxiety Laura Geftman 1/4/26

Why You’re Always on Edge: The Hidden Link Between Hypervigilance and Trauma

If you constantly scan your environment, feel easily startled, or can’t relax, hypervigilance may be a sign of unresolved trauma. ART offers a fast and effective treatment option.

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Why Bilateral Stimulation Helps Release Trauma Stored in the Body
Trauma Laura Geftman 1/3/26 Trauma Laura Geftman 1/3/26

Why Bilateral Stimulation Helps Release Trauma Stored in the Body

Trauma lives in the body—tight muscles, stomach issues, chronic pain, racing heart. Bilateral stimulation helps release this stored trauma without needing to analyze it.

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Why Bilateral Stimulation Helps Release Trauma Stored in the Body
Trauma Laura Geftman 1/2/26 Trauma Laura Geftman 1/2/26

Why Bilateral Stimulation Helps Release Trauma Stored in the Body

Trauma lives in the body—tight muscles, stomach issues, chronic pain, racing heart. Bilateral stimulation helps release this stored trauma without needing to analyze it.

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ART for People Who Shut Down, Go Blank, or Freeze in Talk Therapy
Trauma Laura Geftman 1/1/26 Trauma Laura Geftman 1/1/26

ART for People Who Shut Down, Go Blank, or Freeze in Talk Therapy

If you freeze, go blank, or feel emotionally numb in therapy, it’s not resistance—it’s trauma physiology. ART offers a way to heal without needing words.

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How Bilateral Stimulation Helps Highly Cognitive Clients Who Struggle to “Feel”
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/31/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/31/25

How Bilateral Stimulation Helps Highly Cognitive Clients Who Struggle to “Feel”

Some clients live in their heads, not their bodies. Bilateral stimulation helps bypass intellectual defenses so emotional processing can finally occur.

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Why Some Trauma Can’t Be Talked About—and How ART Offers a Different Path
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/31/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/31/25

Why Some Trauma Can’t Be Talked About—and How ART Offers a Different Path

Some trauma is unspeakable—not because clients don’t want to heal, but because the brain has no words for it. ART offers a powerful solution that allows transformation without revisiting every detail.

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Healing Without Rehashing: How Bilateral Stimulation Helps the Brain Resolve Trauma
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/30/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/30/25

Healing Without Rehashing: How Bilateral Stimulation Helps the Brain Resolve Trauma

Talking isn’t the only path to healing. For many trauma survivors, speaking in detail about what happened can feel overwhelming or even impossible. Bilateral stimulation offers a different route—one that bypasses the need for storytelling while helping the brain safely process traumatic memories.

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ART for Healthcare Providers After Witnessing Patient Deaths
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/29/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/29/25

ART for Healthcare Providers After Witnessing Patient Deaths

Witnessing patient death—especially sudden or traumatic loss—can leave lasting emotional imprints on healthcare providers. ART helps clinicians process grief, intrusive memories, and emotional shock.

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ART for Healthcare Leaders & Administrators Navigating Organizational Trauma
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/28/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/28/25

ART for Healthcare Leaders & Administrators Navigating Organizational Trauma

Hospital and healthcare leaders carry unique stressors—crisis management, staffing shortages, systemic failures, and organizational pressure. ART helps leaders process trauma and make clearer, grounded decisions.

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ART for Clinicians Experiencing Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/27/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/27/25

ART for Clinicians Experiencing Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue

Clinicians regularly absorb the trauma of their patients. ART offers a powerful and efficient way to resolve vicarious trauma before it develops into burnout or emotional exhaustion.

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ART for Medical Providers Affected by Workplace Violence
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/26/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/26/25

ART for Medical Providers Affected by Workplace Violence

Violence toward healthcare workers is rising, leaving providers with fear, hypervigilance, and trauma symptoms. ART helps medical professionals quickly resolve the emotional impact of workplace aggression.

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ART for Emergency Physicians & Trauma Surgeons Carrying High-Acuity Trauma Exposure
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/25/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/25/25

ART for Emergency Physicians & Trauma Surgeons Carrying High-Acuity Trauma Exposure

Emergency physicians and trauma surgeons witness intense, life-threatening situations daily. ART helps rapidly resolve the emotional fallout of high-acuity trauma exposure, restoring clarity, resilience, and sustainable functioning.

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ART for Nurses and Frontline Healthcare Workers Experiencing Workplace Trauma
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/24/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/24/25

ART for Nurses and Frontline Healthcare Workers Experiencing Workplace Trauma

Nurses and frontline healthcare workers experience daily exposure to trauma. ART offers rapid relief from compassion fatigue, workplace violence, and medical-system stress.

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ART for Dentists and Dental Professionals Experiencing Occupational Trauma
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/23/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/23/25

ART for Dentists and Dental Professionals Experiencing Occupational Trauma

Medical providers frequently encounter patients whose symptoms stem from unresolved trauma. ART offers a rapid, evidence-based referral option that aligns with trauma-informed patient care.

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ART After Medical Errors: For Clinicians Carrying Guilt, Fear, or Shame
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/22/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/22/25

ART After Medical Errors: For Clinicians Carrying Guilt, Fear, or Shame

Medical errors are traumatic for providers—not just patients. ART helps clinicians process guilt, fear of litigation, and post-event anxiety without retraumatizing them.

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ART for Medical Burnout: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Doctors & Nurses
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/21/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/21/25

ART for Medical Burnout: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Doctors & Nurses

Healthcare providers carry invisible trauma every day. ART offers a rapid, evidence-based way to resolve burnout, compassion fatigue, and medical-system trauma without stepping away from patient care for months.

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Healing the Emotional Impact of Medical Testing with ART
Trauma Laura Geftman 12/20/25 Trauma Laura Geftman 12/20/25

Healing the Emotional Impact of Medical Testing with ART

Medical testing can be frightening—biopsies, scans, invasive procedures, and unexpected results often leave lasting emotional effects. ART helps adults process the trauma of medical testing so they can approach future care without fear.

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