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Unlocking the Power of Validation Therapy in Healing PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects millions worldwide, often leaving individuals feeling isolated, misunderstood, and trapped in their trauma. Traditional treatments can help, but many people still struggle to find relief. Validation therapy offers a powerful approach that focuses on acknowledging and accepting a person’s feelings and experiences. This method can create a safe space for healing and growth, especially for those coping with PTSD. A calm therapy room

Heather Barnard
Nov 173 min read


Healing After Assault: How to Feel Safe, Seen, and Whole Again
Dear Survivor, I see you. I hear you. I know what it feels like to feel unsafe in your own skin. I know the silence, the fear, the shame, and the anger that can follow surviving sexual assault. I know how heavy it can feel to carry trauma alone. I know what it’s like to feel numb, to feel scared, and to not want to tell anyone. I’ve been there. It’s okay if you feel afraid, hesitant, or unsure where to start. Feeling numb, feeling scared, or wanting to stay silent doesn’t mea

Heather Barnard
Nov 132 min read


When We Hold Each Other, the World Heals
Community, to me, is sacred ground. It’s where we meet one another soul to soul — beyond judgment, beyond differences, beyond the noise of the world. In the circles I hold and the spaces I create, I hope to offer what we all ache for: a place to rest, to be seen, and to simply be . A space where we can lay down our armor and remember that we are not alone. I believe in non-judgmental spaces — where every voice matters and every story is welcome. Where silence is not emptines

Heather Barnard
Nov 112 min read


Somatic Healing: Returning to the Wisdom of Your Body and Heart
We spend so much of our lives in our heads — thinking, doing, striving — often disconnected from the quiet wisdom within us. Over time, that separation can leave us feeling anxious, tense, or emotionally flat. Somatic work invites you to slow down, breathe, and gently come home — to your body, your heart, and the stillness of your own inner being. What Is Somatic Work? Somatic work is a deeply intuitive, body-centered practice that helps you reconnect with yourself on every l

Heather Barnard
Nov 72 min read


A Student’s Take on Stand and Deliver: My First Stand and Deliver Experience
During my time as a student at the Vitalist School of Psychosocial Transformation, we were tasked with a "stand and deliver" assignment. Traditionally, a stand and deliver is a concise, organized speech where an individual expresses their ideas or shares a story on a topic they are passionate about, typically lasting only a few minutes and often delivered without notes. At the Vitalist School, students showcased brief expressions of themselves, whether it was a piece they wro

Heather Barnard
Oct 86 min read
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