Trauma-Informed Acupuncture
At Gentle Tides Acupuncture, we strive to provide healthcare that recognizes your past experiences and honors the impact they have on your health & healing.
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma overwhelms the body’s capacity to be present, process & respond. Trauma-informed care acknowledges that trauma is a component of many people’s experiences and seeks to provide care with awareness to its impact and in a way that allows the body & mind to heal. This includes:
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Treating all health conditions in a way that supports agency & patient empowerment
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Prioritizing safety & nervous system regulation
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Using gentle touch & responsive dosage
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Listening deeply & meeting you where you are
Acupuncture is a powerful tool in the treatment of trauma and trauma-related symptoms through its ability to calm and regulate the nervous system and help the body & mind address the negative impacts that the trauma has created.
By understanding the impact of trauma and providing gentle care that is safe and empowering to all patients with all experiences, we strive to honor our patients, provide informed care, and contribute to the healing of trauma and the prevention of re-traumatization and trauma transmission. Whether or not trauma is a component of your experience, this approach to healthcare has the potential for powerful, long-lasting results, because it is an approach that empowers the body to do its own healing in a manner and pace that is in line with your experiences, while honoring the challenges and obstacles that arise.
It is only when we feel safe and present and can relax that we can truly heal.