The Healing Journal

In our blog The Healing Journal we share stories of difficulties with trauma, building resilience and restoring community.

Consider some of the ideas and stories we share.

Maybe, there are more like you.

Trying to find a way through post-affair Jan 06, 2026
 
Trigger Warning: Mentions of depression and suicidal thoughts

 

My therapist suggested that I try writing things down instead of letting them sit in my head. So this is me trying. A while ago I w...

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I'm unsure of what happened to me Jan 05, 2026
 
 (Trigger warning: sexual abuse)

 

For a while now I’ve had these... memories, or maybe not full memories, more like feelings or flashes. I think something might have happened to me when I was yo...

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Big T and small t trauma: Understanding the spectrum of trauma Jan 04, 2026

When most people hear the word trauma, they think of big, life-altering events — war, assault, natural disasters, abuse. Those experiences absolutely are trauma, but they don’t tell the whole story.

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Welcome to Trauma Gym: A space to work out your emotional resilience Jan 02, 2026

 Welcome to Trauma Gym — a space where you can learn about how trauma impacts you, take healing into your own hands, get professional support where you need it and connect with others who care about t...

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Welcome to Trauma Gym: An emotional fitness hub Sep 19, 2025

I want to start by asking you a question:

What if healing could feel less like “fixing what’s broken” and more like training for strength?

That’s the heart of Trauma Gym.

At Trauma Gym, we believe ...

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