Trauma disconnects us from ourselves, our social and intimate relationships, and from experiencing harmony with the world around us. But as recent neuroscience reveals, we can “rewire” our brains and lay down new neural pathways to heal through trauma.

While the chakras may be interpreted by some as “symbolic,” I have found integrating the wisdom of the chakra model to be a powerful healing modality. For many years the chakras have served as a useful map or model for balancing under-active or over-active mental and emotional tendencies within my clients, as well as identifying the physical implications that show up in the body as a result of these imbalances. Visit my Chakras Page to see where you might wish to do some balancing of energy.

My goal here is not to vilify videoconferencing platforms which I am delighted to use to work with clients all over the world. However, my research into the effects of Zoom confirmed what my clients are experiencing and revealed that hundreds of hours of video meetings over an extended period of time takes its toll on our bodies, emotions, and brains. It is not just the effects of COVID and isolation causing our duress.

The problem with videoconferencing is real. And until video calls update their interfaces, there are small adjustments to the settings you can use. For example, if you find yourself in long meetings, even minimizing the size of faces or having audio-only breaks can help immensely. You will find more research findings below.

Several of my counseling clients are bright women with big, successful careers. They are amazing! But despite their outer success, they continually struggle with the inner anxiety of "not being enough", fear conflict with colleagues, over-work, have low self-esteem and aspire to be perfect. And, yes, they are working with me to recover from the effects of a Narcissist Family Dynamic.