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Thoughts on neurodivergence, trauma healing, unraveling the Christian mindset to find agency, and the journey toward self-understanding.
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YES, AND: The Rules of Engagement for The Other Voice
“Yes, and” welcomes and does not reject. It welcomes how you experienced culture, theology, therapy, family, and more. It welcomes facts without rejecting how the other person interacted with and survived the facts.

Lynn Goodwin
Mar 303 min read


Neurodivergence Briefly Explained
Neurodivergent describes an individual whose brain and nervous system develop or operate in ways that differ from what a given culture considers “typical.” Neurotypical describes someone whose development and processing fit more closely with those social expectations.

Lynn Goodwin
Apr 205 min read


What Is God?
God isn’t a man in the sky: an ultimate ruler, a director, a watchdog over human life, or an all-knowing magician who gives when the right words are spoken and takes away when our wording (or our hearts) isn’t “perfect.”

Lynn Goodwin
Mar 303 min read


The 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy
True EMDR therapists aren't just waving hands in your face and expecting magic. Discover the evidence-based 8-phase rhythm of EMDR therapy and how it helps heal trauma and restore safety in the body and mind.

Lynn Goodwin
Mar 203 min read


Interoceptive Awareness: Building Self-Trust Through Inner Connection
Do you ever feel disconnected from your body’s signals? Learn how building interoceptive awareness can help you recognize internal cues like hunger, tension, and emotional safety—a vital step in self-discovery and trauma recovery for neurodivergent adults.

Lynn Goodwin
Mar 154 min read


Discovering Self-Energy: A Trauma-Informed and Somatic IFS Perspective
What does it mean to lead from your 'Self'? Discover the concept of Self-Energy—a calm, curious, and compassionate state of being. Learn how this trauma-informed IFS approach helps neurodivergent adults navigate internal 'parts' and find a sense of grounded safety

Lynn Goodwin
Feb 263 min read


Positive Resourcing in EMDR Therapy
Did you know your brain can rewire itself for resilience? Discover how Positive Resourcing in EMDR therapy uses neuroplasticity to strengthen neural networks of safety, calm, and confidence.

Lynn Goodwin
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Understanding Trauma-Informed Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
What if your 'inner critic' is actually trying to protect you? Explore the gentle, non-pathologizing world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how it helps trauma survivors heal through curiosity and self-compassion.

Lynn Goodwin
Dec 2, 20252 min read


How Bilateral Stimulation Works in EMDR Therapy
Discover the science of Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) in EMDR therapy. Learn how alternating left-right movements help the brain 'digest' distressing memories and restore a sense of safety and calm.

Lynn Goodwin
Dec 2, 20254 min read
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