top of page


“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 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


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

Troy Rienstra
Apr 10


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

Troy Rienstra
Mar 13


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: Returning to the Conversation
I’m shifting focus to something I’ve touched on before but the felt the importance to begin unpacking: trauma and PTSD.

Troy Rienstra
Jan 19


Who Am I? Exploring Identity
Who are you? Not your job title, not your relationship status, not your Instagram bio. Who are you?

Troy Rienstra
Dec 2, 2024
bottom of page