Gwen Bartran Counseling & Coaching

03/30/2026

Just wanted to take a moment to talk about the direction my practice is headed. I have worked with so many people in the acute phase of dealing with childhood trauma - processing the memories and the emotions. Lately though, I have been seeing a lot of people who are in the "afterward" stage - they have processed a big chunk of the memories and experiences, but they still feel like they are a little lost. They are searching for meaning beyond trauma. So while I still work with the early stages of trauma healing, more and more I am working the "now what" stage. What does life look like beyond the healing work. Who am I now? What do I want my life to look like moving forward? These are such important questions, and I'm here to help find the answers!

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09/30/2025

09/16/2025

Introducing my new coaching program - Secretly Loud. What is hidden inside you that you want to bring out?

09/16/2023

If you want to know more about dealing with dissociation, here are a few tools that might help.

Some helpful tools to work with dissociation so you can be more present in your life and increase a sense of internal calm when things feel chaotic.

08/26/2023

The Heartmath Institute recently published an article about the possibility that heart coherence may be associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Mara Mather said: "Our research indicates that slow-paced breathing exercises combined with HRV biofeedback training decrease plasma levels of Aβ. In healthy adults, higher plasma Aβ levels are associated with higher risk of AD as well as cardiovascular death." That's exciting news! Read the full article here:

In a recent report by the Alzheimer's Association, it was revealed that over 6 million people in America are currently living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD). This devastating disease slowly erodes the minds of people we love and care for, but a ray of hope has emerged with a groundbreaking study that...

08/17/2023

A mindfulness workbook with instructions for 4 different types of mindfulness practices, all adapted to be trauma sensitive for those struggling with PTSD or past abuse. Mindfulness and meditation can be triggering to those whose bodies have been violated and hold painful memories. This journal c...