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The Weight of Hypervigilance
Living in survival mode isn’t living. Learn how hypervigilance affects trauma survivors & how healing the body rewrites the mind.

Troy Rienstra
Aug 11


Active Listening
Whether we realize it or not, many of us are engaged in conversations with people whose words are not just expressions of thoughts, but echoes of trauma.

Troy Rienstra
Jul 30


“Big Mama”
I was living with PTSD—heavy, unrelenting, layered trauma. The kind that rewires your body to flinch at kindness and brace for betrayal. Honey didn’t ask questions. She didn’t need an intake form. She saw it all—and stayed.

Troy Rienstra
Jul 14


Trauma Responses
Many traits we call “personality” are actually trauma responses. Learn to see the difference and reclaim who you truly are.

Troy Rienstra
Jul 14


Trauma Informed vs. Trauma Response
Being trauma-informed is knowing. Being trauma-responsive is doing. One shifts language. The other shifts lives.

Troy Rienstra
Jun 16


Understanding Resolve
Healing isn’t avoiding conflict; it’s learning to face differences with trust, not fear. Resolve means growing, not controlling.

Troy Rienstra
Jun 5


Generational Trauma
It’s the shared current that runs through slavery, incarceration, domestic violence, and poverty—and how they tangle into our roots

Troy Rienstra
May 1


The Octopus in my Mind
I was never taught the language of trauma, let alone how to recognize it in myself. For years, I dismissed it. Until it started showing up in ways I couldn’t ignore.

Troy Rienstra
Apr 24


Beyond Burnout: Moral Injury
Moral injury names something deeper than just stress or fatigue. It acknowledges the psychological and spiritual harm

Troy Rienstra
Apr 21


The Economic Toll of Trauma
Trauma is not just a personal burden or clinical diagnosis. It is an economic issue

Troy Rienstra
Apr 10


Trespasses and Trauma
What if the word trespasses in this prayer isn’t just a moral misstep, but a reflection of human harm and psychological trauma?

Troy Rienstra
Apr 2


PTSD + ME
Change doesn’t happen just because a person is locked away. Transformation requires a shift in mindset.

Troy Rienstra
Mar 13


Understanding First Responder Trauma
Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical professionals face unimaginable situations on a daily basis.

Troy Rienstra
Mar 10


Loving Someone with PTSD
Loving someone with PTSD means understanding what they’re going through—not just in theory, but in real-life moments.

Troy Rienstra
Feb 17


Trauma + Me: Trauma and Resilience (#8)
I want to focus on something that often feels elusive in the wake of trauma: Resilience.

Troy Rienstra
Feb 13


Trauma + Me: Rebuilding Trust and Connection (#7)
How trauma affects our relationships and, most importantly, how we can rebuild trust and connection.

Troy Rienstra
Feb 10


Trauma + Me: Trauma and the Body (#6)
Today, we’ll dive into how trauma manifests physically, backed by research and science. We’ll also explore ways to release it.

Troy Rienstra
Feb 6


Trauma + Me: Trauma and Identity (#5)
There’s another layer to trauma that we need to explore: identity. Who are we after trauma?

Troy Rienstra
Feb 3


Trauma + Me: PTSD – The Long Shadow of Trauma (Post #4)
Today, we’re diving into something that many trauma survivors face: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Troy Rienstra
Jan 31


Trauma + Me: The Echoes of Trauma in Relationships (#3)
Today, we’re taking a closer look at how trauma doesn’t just affect us individually—it spills over into our relationships.

Troy Rienstra
Jan 27
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