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From Frozen to Free: Creating a Life Beyond the Survival Mode of Freeze

The freeze trauma response can feel like being shut down, numb, or unable to act. It’s the body’s way of protecting itself when fight or flight aren’t possible. The nervous system slows everything down to keep us safe. But when freeze becomes the default response, it can limit how we live, work, and connect with others.

Karen Law

Sep 153 min read

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When Birth Becomes Surgery: The Hidden Costs of Rising Caesarean Rates in UK

The WHO recommendation is clear: once rates climb above 15%, more caesareans do not save more lives. Instead, they begin to create new risks.

Karen Law

Aug 253 min read

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Your Energy Tells a Story: How Trauma Stored in the Body Speaks Through Subtle Signals

Our bodies hold more wisdom than we often realise. Sometimes, the sensations, tensions, or emotions that arise aren’t random, they are reminders of trauma stored in the body. Learning to listen to these signals can guide us towards deeper healing and wholeness.

Karen Law

Aug 183 min read

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Hidden in Plain Sight: When Trauma Masks Inattentive ADD in Women

For many women, especially those who’ve experienced trauma, these patterns are often chalked up to “being scatterbrained,” “anxious,” or “just overwhelmed.” But what if there’s more going on beneath the surface?

Karen Law

Jul 75 min read

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Healing Is a Journey: The Importance of Ongoing Support and Self-Care

Sustainable self-care isn’t about bubble baths or occasional treats (although those can be lovely too). It’s about weaving practices into your everyday life that help you feel more present, more resourced, and more like yourself.

Karen Law

May 193 min read

Touch and Connection: How the Body Remembers What the Mind Forgets

For people who’ve experienced trauma, especially in early life, the body may have learned to expect threat or rejection even in safe situations. This can show up in chronic tension, a lack of ease in being touched, or even an absence of sensation in certain parts of the body.

Karen Law

Apr 213 min read