Kimberley Hoxie, LCSW, PLLC

21/11/2022

7. Constantly apologizing, even for things that aren't your fault.

25/07/2022

Some excellent strategies here!

We can't prevent moods from changing. In this video from The School of Life, learn how to find stable ground to notice and shift moods more consciously.

06/06/2022

In May I had the honor of giving a Teach-In talk to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald's clinic on working with trauma in functional medicine practice. The talk will be viewable for only about 30 days on her site, where you can register for a free account if you'd like to view it. The link in is her post below.

We know that trauma and adverse life experiences can be harmful – they can accelerate aging and promote chronic diseases of aging, like heart disease and cancer.

And as awareness of trauma's impact on patients' health continues to rise, many of us may be left wondering on how best to approach this subject in our practice. In fact, in our clinic the intersection of nutrition and appropriate trauma-informed functional medicine care is always a popular topic.

There are no definitive criteria for event or experiences that will cause post-traumatic symptoms and responses to adverse events vary widely between individuals. And, of course, the way we perceive the experience and how we and others respond is just as important as the event itself.

With such a complex topic and a significant increase in stress levels following the worldwide pandemic, the need for trauma-informed practice in functional medicine is clear. Watch our FREE Teach-In with trauma expert Kimberley Hoxie .functional.wellness to learn how you can implement trauma-informed approaches in your practice today. Register here: https://www.drkfeducation.com/register-free/

17/05/2022

“Some people who have to be responsible for their siblings or parents as children grow up to be compulsive caretakers.”

07/08/2021

So important!

Our trauma sits not only in our minds, but deep with in our bodies and spirits/energies.

Unprocessed trauma finds a home in the body and effects every system in our physiology leading to chronic and acute disorders. That’s why healing must occur in the body as well as all aspects of our being. An embodied treatment plan looks at our minds, body, nutrition, sleep, social, occupational, spiritual,… Basically our WHOLE SELF.

The down side is that unresolved trauma often creates dissociation that prevents us from paying attention to parts of us that are toxic and suffering.

So let’s take a mindful moment now to breathe in deeply and ask yourself: What am I feeling? Where do I feel this in my body? Then use soothing supportive touch to connect with that part of you as you offer yourself connection and compassion to fully hear your needs.
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Thank you .y.t for the graphic.

29/05/2021

So true!

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11/04/2021

Yes! A great reminder!

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08/02/2021

The pandemic struggle is real for moms!

"And yet, the more I hear my patients use the term “burnout,” the more I think it doesn’t capture the depth of despair they describe. These are mothers who are faced with impossible choices: sending their child to school, and risking viral exposure, or not showing up to work; plopping their child down in front of a screen just to get a moment of peace."

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/parenting/working-mom-burnout-coronavirus.html?fbclid=IwAR1RycxqzFpr8D_AS3QRvyeSQLUmENL108JZIBRs3_3fQ8tRzTGQhLdH8iM

This isn’t just about burnout, it’s about betrayal.

28/10/2020

This is such an important thing to remember: Family Conflict is normal, it's the repair that matters

"These mismatches and repairs are critical, Tronick explains. They’re important for growing children’s self-regulation, coping, and resilience. It is through these mismatches—in small, manageable doses—that babies, and later children, learn that the world does not track them perfectly."

"Put another way, if a caregiver met all of their child’s needs perfectly, it would actually get in the way of the child’s development."

Here's how to navigate the inevitable tension and disconnection in family relationships.