you have a hard time managing flashbacks or recurring bodily reactions that seem to flare up out of nowhere

it is challenging to talk about or be reminded of a difficult experience from the past without freaking out or shutting down entirely

you feel like you are watching your body operate from above, as if you are watching yourself walk through life without actually participating

you sometimes feel numb, emotionally dysregulated, and unable to function in the same way that you are accustomed

the realization of experiencing both micro and macro aggressions has had a cumulative impact on your functioning and makes you want to disengage

you have a hard time communicating to others what is wrong when you are upset and how they can help you

gain an understanding of what trauma is, how it impacts the body, and the non-linear nature of healing and recovery

learn how to take care of yourself so that you can manage flashbacks and triggers in a way that is kind and compassionate

find a sense of safety with yourself so that you can feel safe with others

relieve the feeling of guilt and shame that often accompanies being a survivor of trauma

come to a point of acceptance, learning that situations from the past do not need to entirely dictate your future

feel strong and empowered in your ability to set and maintain boundaries with others while also getting your own needs met