Author Archives: Pa Auna Lee

  • The Impact of COVID Burnout on First Responders
    Monday, November 8th, 2021

    The Impact of COVID Burnout on First Responders

    When we think first responders, police officers and firefighters most often come to mind. It’s important to know other professional responders also carry invisible wounds of trauma, including nurses...
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  • Understanding Relational Trauma’s Impact
    Friday, September 20th, 2019

    Understanding Relational Trauma’s Impact

    When we begin to explore and understand the impact relational trauma has on an individual’s life it is important to understand the definition of relational trauma and attachment.  Laura...
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  • Anxiety and Hypervigilance in PTSD
    Monday, July 15th, 2019

    Anxiety and Hypervigilance in PTSD

    Part I: Anxiety in PTSD The Nature of PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a fairly straightforward mental health disorder.  The origin of PTSD is the natural protective response to...
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  • Letting Go Of The Shame
    Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

    Letting Go Of The Shame

    In order to heal, you have to be willing to leave shame behind. One of the most difficult parts of starting life in recovery is facing up to the...
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  • Addiction & The Family
    Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

    Addiction & The Family

    At Deer Hollow, all who participate in the family program find a comforting space where they feel safe to finally disclose all their unresolved issues that they never could...
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  • Freedom is Possible!
    Thursday, August 16th, 2018

    Freedom is Possible!

    Here recently I’ve been investing a ton of energy rehashing books that have moved me beforehand. It’s continually fascinating how in rehashing something you see things so distinctively and...
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  • Family Support System
    Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

    Family Support System

    At Deer Hollow, family education helps interrupt the cycle of addiction. Travis Whittaker was not surprised when he found himself addicted to opioids, Xanax and alcohol after a sports...
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  • Between the Words
    Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

    Between the Words

    ​If we have the courage to say the word shame, the majority of us misuse it. It’s really common for the words shame and guilt to be used incorrectly...
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