Why Sibling Conflict Hurts So Much

Two African American young adults stand side by side in colorful clothing, avoiding eye contact. Their expressions reflect distance and unresolved sibling conflict.

Sibling conflict is often brushed off as childhood bickering or harmless rivalry. But for many people, the pain of sibling dynamics runs deeper than most recognize, and lasts far into adulthood. If your sibling relationship left emotional bruises that still affect how you feel about yourself, you’re not imagining it. Why sibling conflict hurts so […]

Why You Should Consider EMDR and Art Therapy for Trauma

Person’s hand resting over their heart, wearing a crystal pendant necklace and beaded bracelet, symbolizing trauma healing through EMDR and art therapy.

After we go through traumatic experiences, it can feel like there’s a big, messy pile of unprocessed emotions that got shoved into one of the closets of our subconscious. We hear it knocking all the time. Over time, our mental energy gets directed toward keeping that door wired shut out of fear that painful feelings […]