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8 & 9. Alexithymia and EMDR
Here are parts eight and nine of my thirteen part commentary and synopsis of the master piece by Bessel van der Kolk. Much of this post is a verbatim reprint from The Body Keeps The Score. One in ten people have alexithymia, problems feeling and expressing emotions. The Greek word alexithymia means “no words for…
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7. Communication
Traumatic events are difficult to express. We need someone we can express our feelings to because communication is the opposite of trauma. Here is part seven of my commentary and synopsis of The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. 1. INTRODUCTION: Childhood Trauma Causes Addiction 2. 12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Damaging…
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5. Emotional Perception
The scientific term for self-awareness is interoception. This is part five of my commentary and synopsis of The Body Keeps the Score, Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk. 1. INTRODUCTION: Childhood Trauma Causes Addiction 2. 12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Damaging Emotional Conflicts 3. Trauma Damages Left…
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3. The Body Keeps the Trauma
COMMENTARY AND SYNOPSIS: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk and how trauma damages the ability of people to accept the utter transformation of 12 Step recovery at A.A. meetings. Focusing on a shared history of how trauma damages and victimization alleviates the recovering alcoholics searing sense of isolation, but usually at…
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You Have Already Paid For This ‘Free Lunch’
The Culver City Senior Center is open for the free lunch that you have already paid for. You have paid your state and federal income tax and so you have subsidized your free Senior Center lunch. Jewish Family Service L.A. administers this ‘free lunch’ program with government funds and private grants. So if you are…
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Artificial Intelligence Generated This First Post
Explore Culver City via HubSpot AI: This is the first post on this brand new website, CulverWestLA.com. Here is how free AI from HubSpot.com writes a post about Culver City, California: Explore the Culver City Theatre Scene Culver City is renowned for its vibrant art scene, with numerous galleries and art studios to explore. Start…
