Trauma Recovery
Trauma can cause long-lasting negative effects on our health and wellbeing. Despite our best efforts, the passage of time, trying to forget, and “moving on” we find the emotions and physical symptoms following a traumatic event continue to trouble us. Even mental health counseling and medication may not be enough.
Prolonged symptoms of trauma can include chronic fatigue, experiencing a constant state of fear, extreme distrust of others, recurring nightmares, dreams of the traumatic event, sleep problems, disordered eating, feelings of overwhelm, unexplained physical pain, depression, low self-esteem, and difficulty in marriages and long-term relationships. Naturopathic medicine has been found effective in supporting trauma recovery.
Mind-Body practices such as meditation have been found to help a survivor ground their lives in what matters to them helping them to safely put away the past and focus on a more healthy future.
Recurring stress and problems with sleep can cause nutrient deficiencies and a lack of basic self-care. Nutritional and self-care deficiencies can be addressed by changing lifestyle habits, improving the diet, and adding nutritional supplements.
Botanical medicine has a long history of addressing physical, mental, and emotional symptoms following a traumatic event.
Regular hydrotherapy and bodywork such as massage, craniosacral therapy, and myofascial work have been found effective in grounding the body and allowing the physical and emotional stress to be released following a traumatic event.
Our methods have been successful in treating:
Sexual assault trauma
Childhood trauma
Domestic violence trauma
Combat and other service-related trauma
Natural disasters
Accidents
Traumatic death of a loved one
Racialized trauma
Sexual and Gender Minority Discrimination
Our trained naturopathic doctors are ready to help you live a full, well-balanced life free of the disruptive effects of trauma. You can benefit from trauma supportive care at A Better Life Naturopathic Healthcare whether you are a long-time survivor or have experienced a more recent traumatic event.
Book a free, 20-minute consultation with us today to find out if naturopathic medicine and A Better Life Naturopathic Healthcare are right for you, or contact us to book an appointment.