by Laila Narsi | Oct 17, 2026 | Healing, Hope, Mental Health, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Shame, Trauma
About: Chris Germer, Phd is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Dr. Kristin Neff in 2010 and MSC is currently taught in over 30 language worldwide. They...
by Laila Narsi | Oct 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Fierce Self-Compassion, Healing, Hope, Mental Health, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Trauma
It was extremely late at night in 2019 when I got off the plane in Nairobi, Kenya, and quickly jumped into the nearest shuttle bus taking us into the city. I was there as a Trauma Specialist and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher for my second humanitarian service...
by Laila Narsi | Jun 11, 2025 | EMDR Therapy, Healing, Mental Health, Psychology, Trauma
A few months ago, I had the great honor to have in-depth conversations with world-renowned physician, author, and trauma specialist, Dr. Gabor Maté, on the topic of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction and its lasting effects not just on the individual...
by Sofia Aziz | Oct 9, 2024 | Healing, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Stress
Music is an incredibly powerful tool that has been recognized for its impact on emotional expression and social connection. Over the last decade, more and more research has been conducted that reveals how significant a role music plays in improving mental health,...
by Sofia Aziz | Sep 17, 2024 | Healing, Mental Health, Parenting, Resilience, Stress, Trauma
Though my article series on PTSD concluded with my piece on natural disasters, I thought it would be meaningful to write one more addition to the topic in light of recent and sadly ongoing events in the US. In 2024 alone, there have been over 380 mass shootings in the...
by Sofia Aziz | Jun 11, 2024 | EMDR Therapy, Healing, Mental Health, Stress, Trauma
Six percent of Americans struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), yet many don’t understand its complexities or its severities. With June being PTSD Awareness Month, I thought it would be fitting to dedicate this blog post to providing information about...
