When was the last time you felt like your system was simply "too full"? That thoughts, memories, tense hypervigilance, and overarousal were taking up every available corner of your mind and body - leaving no room to enter, not even for fresh air, quiet, or hope? Sometimes we want to feel better, to bring in new strength, joy, or a welcome guest of calm into our inner home. But for something new and nourishing to enter, we must first clear out the debris - what has accumulated into a heavy...

This week, we marked Tisha B’Av, a day dedicated to remembering destruction, loss, and rupture. In the world of trauma recovery, the concept of “destruction” is not a distant historical memory. It is something felt in the body. When we experience a traumatic event, our inner home can collapse. Our sense of safety, control, and trust in the world can become cracked and shattered. During these moments, the body may experience heightened alertness, a heaviness in the chest, or, on the other side...

June brings a powerful convergence. It is National PTSD Awareness Month - a time to honor the invisible battles fought by our veterans and security alumni. But June also brings us the International Day of Yoga, perfectly synchronized with the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. This alignment is no coincidence. It is an invitation to explore how the ancient tools of yoga help us find inner stability and light, even when our internal nervous system feels trapped in its darkest...