by Laura Cabanillas | Feb 1, 2021
How can the year that brought us a tsunami of trauma – a crippling global pandemic, perpetual political chaos, unrelenting economic upheaval, and upsetting social unrest – the year that mental health professionals experienced an unprecedented increase in...
by Laura Cabanillas | Oct 30, 2018
It is no secret in the field of eating disorder treatment that there is a strong correlation between trauma and eating disorders. Some individuals develop an eating disorder as a way to cope with the pain of unresolved trauma, particularly the trauma of abuse. October...
by Laura Cabanillas | Sep 22, 2017
When I was in the third grade in Southern California, I rode the bus to school, along with my older brother. For some reason, this kid named Mike decided to start teasing me. I really don’t know why he targeted me, but he decided I was easy prey. Maybe because I...
by Laura Cabanillas | Jun 16, 2014
I was just finishing up an errand on the way home from work when I noticed an unread text on my phone. A friend was asking if Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is the college where I recently taught as an adjunct instructor. I answered affirmatively, asking why....
by Laura Cabanillas | Feb 25, 2014
His name is ED. He is an abuser. He draws you in by playing on your sense of insecurity, promising respect and power, but screams only messages of worthlessness and helplessness once he gets in your head. He pledges perfection to the perfectionist, but instead...
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