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Nurturing Through Nature

Nurturing Through Nature

by Nathan Swaringen, LCSW | Sep 10, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Inside TGC, Mental Wellness

  Research shows that connectedness is the most important shield AND antidote to traumatic experiences. Dr. Bruce Perry and Dr. Gabor Mate suggest, respectively: “Disconnection is at the heart of trauma.”, and “Children don’t get traumatized because they’re in...

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