Odelya Gertel KraybillFlorida Trauma Survivors: Your Feelings are A Normal Response to Abnormal SituationLife has landed you in the community of trauma survivors. None of us is here by choice, but we do choose to support each other. From my…Feb 23, 2018Feb 23, 2018
Odelya Gertel KraybillHow Can You Argue With Gratitude?Recently a friend going through hard times shared her experience with several of us. As we were comforting her she played for us a voice…Feb 19, 2017Feb 19, 2017
Odelya Gertel KraybillYou Don’t Get to Choose Your Trauma SymptomsSometimes you can be triggered by your symptoms It is now widely recognized that traumatized people are easily triggered by external things…Feb 6, 20171Feb 6, 20171
Odelya Gertel KraybillAfter Trauma II: Basic Info for Trauma SurvivorsIn my last post I presented reasons why trauma survivors often fail to get the support they need, what it feels like after trauma, how easy…Sep 29, 2015Sep 29, 2015
Odelya Gertel KraybillAfter trauma I: Basic Info for Trauma SurvivorsWhy trauma survivors often fail to get the support they need A lot of trauma survivors fail to get the support they so much deserve, simply…Sep 29, 2015Sep 29, 2015
Odelya Gertel KraybillWhy self-care plan is crucial to trauma therapyHave you ever vowed, “Tomorrow I am going to begin a healthy lifestyle” or “Starting tomorrow I’m only eating healthy foods….” and somehow…Aug 12, 2015Aug 12, 2015
Odelya Gertel KraybillWhy Diet Needs to be Included in Trauma Treatment PlansIndividualized Sustainability Plan (ISP) I’ve often asserted my conviction — based on personal experience as a trauma survivor…Jul 27, 20152Jul 27, 20152
Odelya Gertel KraybillStress Spectrum: From Eustress to Traumatic ResponseDifferent kinds of stress: At almost every moment of our lives, we are affected by stress. Whether enjoying a sense of thrill — one end of…Jun 24, 2015Jun 24, 2015
Odelya Gertel KraybillSelf-Compassion vs. Self-CriticismIn my last post, “The Stress and Trauma Loop” I described my struggle with a stressful transition. I pointed out that stress responses feel…Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015
Odelya Gertel KraybillStress Triggers Traumatic MemoriesSomething I experience as both a gift and challenge of being a therapist is that I get to practice, every day, the tools of my trade. On…Jun 7, 2015Jun 7, 2015