Erin Butters, Registered Psychologist

10/13/2026

10/06/2026

The journey of healing can be long and complicated, full of ups and downs, twists, and turns. As depicted in this infographic, by Unfiltered.

Here are some strategies that can help with the process:

-Practice self-compassion by talking to yourself the same way you would to a close friend
-Connect with social supports
-Prioritize exercise, healthy nutrition, and sleep hygiene
-Practice self-care daily
-Journal your experiences with recovery; the challenges but also the victories
-Have patience with yourself and the process
-Consider seeing a mental health professional

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04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Avoidance gives you a tiny hit of relief.

Not because the problem is gone—but because you don’t have to deal with it.

So you “forget.”

You stay busy.

You promise you’ll deal with it tomorrow.

But what you avoid doesn’t disappear. Just the opposite: The problem gets bigger.

The only way to deal with something is to, well, deal with it. Which means: Giving voice to the feelings you’ve been pushing aside.

Every person I wrote about in MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE was avoiding something (myself included!).

And then… we weren’t. And that felt so much better.

A question to try today:

What feeling am I trying not to have?

04/12/2026

When a trigger shows up, most people try to manage the reaction instead of asking what it is pointing to.

They focus on the defensiveness, the shutdown, the anger, or the sudden urge to prove themselves.

But often the deeper question is not just, Why did I react like that? It is, What got touched in me?

Maybe every time you feel criticized, your whole body tightens and you get sharp. Maybe every time you feel unseen, you start working harder to prove yourself. Maybe every time a certain person calls, your body reacts before the conversation even begins.

This is why patterns matter, because they help you see that your triggers are not random. They can show you where something deeper is still carrying pain, and where your system has learned to respond in familiar ways.

In The Path to Healing Trauma, I walk you through how to recognize your triggers, track your patterns, listen to what your body is communicating, and begin separating past from present so you can respond with more clarity and less automatic intensity.

Because healing is not just about changing the reaction on the surface. It’s about understanding what the reaction is carrying.

Comment PATH and I’ll send you the course link directly.