Healing from trauma is not about “fixing” what’s broken; it’s about creating safety, trust, and understanding. At Flower in the Wind Therapy, we believe every person deserves to feel safe and supported on their path to recovery. But what exactly is trauma-informed therapy, and how does it differ from other forms of counselling?
Let’s explore what trauma-informed care means, how it works, and how it can help you reconnect with safety and peace.
Understanding Trauma and Its Lasting Impact from an Indigenous Perspective
Trauma isn’t always just about what happened to you. Sometimes, the pain you carry isn’t only yours; it can belong to your family, your community, your ancestors, your people, even the land and the world around you. In our Indigenous ways, we know that hurt and healing are shared.
Trauma can come from many places: losing someone you love, accidents, being neglected as a child, violence in relationships, or just living with constant stress. When something is too much for our hearts and spirits to handle, our bodies and minds remember, even if we don’t always notice it. That memory can show up as anxiety, feeling numb, always being on edge, or having a hard time trusting others.
Unhealed trauma doesn’t just disappear. It can shape how you see yourself, how you connect with your family and community, and how you handle stress every day. That’s why healing needs to be gentle, safe, and rooted in compassion. In trauma-informed therapy, we honour your story and walk beside you, knowing that healing is possible, not just for you, but for the generations before and after you, too.
What Does Trauma-Informed Care Therapy Mean in Our Communities?
Trauma-informed care is a way of helping that understands how deep and far-reaching trauma can be. It’s not just about treating symptoms or “fixing” what’s wrong. Instead, it’s about seeing your reactions as natural responses to hard things you or your people have gone through, including things passed down from family, community, or even the land.
This approach is about making sure you feel respected, seen, and never re-traumatized. It recognizes that healing happens best when our spirits, minds, and bodies feel safe.
Five Core Teachings of Trauma-Informed Care
- Safety – Your safety comes first. Whether we meet in person or online, you should always feel protected and comfortable.
- Trust – Healing grows when there’s honesty, clear boundaries, and reliability between you and your helper.
- Support from Others – We heal together. Sharing with others who understand, or just knowing you’re not alone, can be powerful medicine.
- Working Together – You are the expert in your own story. Healing is something we do with you, not to you. Your voice matters every step of the way.
- Empowerment – You have strengths, wisdom, and choices. Therapy is about helping you find those gifts again and walk forward with confidence.
Unlike some ways of helping that might miss the roots of trauma, trauma-informed care puts understanding and kindness at the center. It honours your journey and the journeys of those who came before you.
How Trauma-Informed Therapy Feels in Our Way
When you come to a trauma-informed session, the first thing your helper does is work to make you feel safe and welcome. There’s no rush to tell your whole story or open up before you’re ready. Everything moves at your pace, honouring your boundaries and what feels comfortable for you.
- Help you notice what sets off hard feelings (triggers) and find ways to cope
- Teach you grounding and calming tools, like breathing, movement, or connecting with nature
- Guide you in being gentle and kind to yourself
- Support you as you learn to trust others again, one step at a time
Individual Therapy and Virtual Therapy Options
One-on-One and Virtual Healing at Flower in the Wind Therapy
At Flower in the Wind Therapy, we know healing from trauma is a personal journey; no two paths are the same. That’s why we offer both one-on-one (individual) sessions and virtual therapy, so we can meet you wherever you feel most comfortable.
Individual Therapy
One-on-One Healing
Private sessions give you a safe place to share, reflect, and heal. We honour your story and work at your pace. Your therapist will walk beside you, using approaches that fit your needs, whether that’s talking through feelings, learning new ways to cope, or tuning in to what your body is telling you. We bring in teachings and practices that respect your culture and lived experience.
Virtual Healing (Virtual Therapy)
If coming to an office is hard, or if you feel safer in your own space, virtual therapy is here for you. Through secure online sessions, you can receive support without needing to travel or leave your home. Many people find this way of connecting helps them feel grounded and in control, especially if going out in the world feels overwhelming.
No matter which path you choose, you’ll find warmth, trust, and respect at the heart of our work. Our goal is to create a healing space, online or in person, where your spirit feels safe, seen, and supported.
Why Choose a Trauma-Informed Approach?
Why Walk the Trauma-Informed Path?
A trauma-informed helper doesn’t look at you and ask, “What’s wrong with you?”
Instead, they gently ask, “What has happened to you, your family, or your people?”
This way of seeing things is rooted in kindness, not blame. It honours your story and where you come from.
A trauma-informed approach:
- Understands that trauma can touch every part of who we are, our mind, body, spirit, and relationships
- Puts your safety first, both in your heart and in the space around you
- Helps you notice your own feelings and strengths so that you can make choices for your own healing
- Supports you in building resilience and finding new, healthier ways to cope
For many in our communities, trauma-informed therapy is more than help; it’s a doorway to real healing, a way to move from just getting by to truly living with hope and purpose.
How Flower in the Wind Therapy Can Help by Walking with You
At Flower in the Wind Therapy, we offer a gentle and grounded space for those carrying trauma, anxiety, or heavy emotions. Our way of helping is always trauma-informed, woven into every part of what we do, whether it’s one-on-one sessions, couples work, or meeting online.
We know that healing isn’t a straight path. It comes in waves and layers, shaped by trust and respect for your story. Our therapists bring calm, kindness, and understanding, helping you find your sense of safety and strength again, inside yourself and within your community.
Whether you’re just starting to look at your trauma or you’ve been on your healing journey for a while, we’re here to walk beside you. You’ll never be rushed or pushed beyond what feels right. This is your healing, your pace, your voice, and we honour that every step of the way.
Taking the First Step Toward Healing
Deciding to start therapy is an act of bravery. In trauma-informed care, your first step is met with understanding, kindness, and deep respect for your story, where you come from and what you carry.
At Flower in the Wind Therapy, we walk with you as you begin to shape a life guided by resilience, hope, and self-love, not just by your trauma. We honour your courage and your journey.
If you feel ready to explore how trauma-informed care can support your healing, we welcome you to connect with us.
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