Understand the way trauma impacts your nervous system and learn practical coping and regulation tools you can use in your everyday life. This group/workshop is on September 24th 2025.
Understand the way trauma impacts your nervous system and learn practical coping and regulation tools you can use in your everyday life. This group/workshop is on September 24th 2025.
A ten-week group for women 25 yrs & older. Provides education, and recovery & resiliency skills for adult survivors of trauma. The group will help you understand the many different thoughts, feelings and symptoms you may have as an adult after experiencing traumatic events. Members are provided with exercises and skills to foster safety and stability. We do not discuss our history. Potential participants will speak with Erin before registering for group to ensure that it is appropriate for them. Next group beginning January 2025. Fee is $600 for the 10 week program. Email now to be contacted when registration opens.
A ten-week group for women 25 yrs & older. Provides education, and recovery & resiliency skills for adult survivors of trauma. The group will help you understand the many different thoughts, feelings and symptoms you may have as an adult after experiencing traumatic events. Members are provided with exercises and skills to foster safety and stability. We do not discuss our history. Potential participants will speak with Erin before registering for group to ensure that it is appropriate for them. Next group beginning January 2025. Fee is $600 for the 10 week program. Email now to be contacted when registration opens.
This group focuses on resource-oriented receptive music listening experiences, the related imagery, and group processing for those who have trauma & dissociation. This group will be offered January 2025. Please email me to be placed on the list for registration when it opens. Maximum 6 people.
This group focuses on resource-oriented receptive music listening experiences, the related imagery, and group processing for those who have trauma & dissociation. This group will be offered January 2025. Please email me to be placed on the list for registration when it opens. Maximum 6 people.
Understand the way trauma impacts your nervous system and learn practical coping and regulation tools you can use in your everyday life. This group/workshop is on September 24th 2025.
Hosted by Taylor Brydges Counselling Therapy
Counsellor, MA, RCT, CCC
Group meets in Halifax, NS B3K
Building safety and stability is the first aspect that will take place, and you can expect to learn more about trauma and the impact on the nervous system, and skills that will help regulate your system.
Understand the way trauma impacts your nervous system and learn practical coping and regulation tools you can use in your everyday life. This group/workshop is on September 24th 2025.
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This 9 week group is exclusively for first responders and veterans that focuses on integrating mindfulness and emotional regulation skills into daily living. Ideal for those who struggle with anxiety, anger, shame, guilt, numbness and other intense emotions. Participants are welcome to self-refer and can expect an initial 1:1 appointment to determine goals for group and orientation.
As a highly specialized therapist, I have received training, supervision and certification in the leading treatments for trauma and PTSD.
This 9 week group is exclusively for first responders and veterans that focuses on integrating mindfulness and emotional regulation skills into daily living. Ideal for those who struggle with anxiety, anger, shame, guilt, numbness and other intense emotions. Participants are welcome to self-refer and can expect an initial 1:1 appointment to determine goals for group and orientation.
EFFT workshop is geared for adoptive & Foster parents of children who have been exposed to trauma &/or attachment disruption. EFFT is rooted in a deep belief in the healing power of families. It is an evidence based model that provides parents with tools that can help restore connections in their relationship with their child, & can lead parents to feel more empowered when met with tough parenting situations at home. Two day intensive workshop - Friday and Saturday 9:00-4:00 Date TBA. Please contact the office to be added to the workshop waitlist &/or book a parenting appointment.
EFFT workshop is geared for adoptive & Foster parents of children who have been exposed to trauma &/or attachment disruption. EFFT is rooted in a deep belief in the healing power of families. It is an evidence based model that provides parents with tools that can help restore connections in their relationship with their child, & can lead parents to feel more empowered when met with tough parenting situations at home. Two day intensive workshop - Friday and Saturday 9:00-4:00 Date TBA. Please contact the office to be added to the workshop waitlist &/or book a parenting appointment.
This virtual group occurs weekly for 8 weeks. Caregivers learn strategies to support their children's self-regulation. Participants also gain peer support and review the 4 S's. ( safety, structure, support and supervision).
This virtual group occurs weekly for 8 weeks. Caregivers learn strategies to support their children's self-regulation. Participants also gain peer support and review the 4 S's. ( safety, structure, support and supervision).
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.