Member Submission | Return from Humanitarian Mission

Return to TPN Main Page Return from Humanitarian Mission in Armenia and Georgia Ani Kalayjian Harold Takooshian We have returned home with hearts overflowing with gratitude, love, and inspiration after our transformative humanitarian mission in Armenia and Georgia. Thanks to your unwavering support, we were able to bring healing, hope, and empowerment to communities facing…

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Member Submission | Growth Through Grief

Return to TPN Main Page Growth Through Grief: Supporting Healthy Adaptation to Loss Katerina Bikir Member Open Submission Ukrainian society is currently drowning in the pain of loss and mourning. Every day brings horrifying news that paralyzes and exhausts every Ukrainian. While there is extensive research on trauma, especially military trauma, there’s a noticeable lack…

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Member Submission | The Ghost of Unconscious Wounds

Return to TPN Main Page The Ghost of Unconscious Wounds: A Legacy of Inherited Trauma A follow-up essay to Traumatic Family and Hustle Culture (2024) Minh Phan Six years ago, one word pushed me out of my home after I disclosed my sexual orientation: ashamed. The exit began three years of estrangement, a slide into…

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Wired for Survival: How Childhood Trauma Rewrites the Brain

Return to TPN Main Page With nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults reporting exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) before age 18 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2024), trauma psychology sits at a critical intersection. These potentially traumatic events (PTEs) occur during childhood and/or adolescence (CDC, 2024), and carry longterm, costly impacts at the…

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Book Review | Doorknob: Bombshells in Therapy

Return to TPN Main Page Book Review | Doorknob: Bombshells in Therapy The Deadline, the Brain, and Why it is Important to End on Time Section Editors: Serena Wadhwa & Omewha Beaton Daniela V. Gitlin. (2024). 240 pages. ISBN 978-1-324-05259-3 (paperback). W. W. Norton Professional Books. What do you do when your patient is about…

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