Guest Article by Grace Chanin, LCL Board Member Trauma is a word we hear often, but do we truly understand what it means and how it affects us? As lawyers, we are trained to advocate for others, often at the expense of our own wellbeing. But what happens when we carry unprocessed trauma? How does it impact our ability to serve our clients, navigate our careers, and find personal … [Read more...]
The Unpredictable Effects of Trauma
Mother Nature occasionally packs quite a punch. For example, tornados often leave a wide path of destruction in their wake. Sometimes, in the news reports from areas affected by a tornado, we’ll see a neighborhood through which a tornado traveled seemingly haphazardly, leaving some places untouched while destroying others. This phenomenon is a fitting metaphor for how trauma works in our lives. … [Read more...]
The verdict is in. How are you doing?
As emotions wash over us, individually and collectively, we may be surprised that our answer is "actually, not that well." When we wait for something that is difficult or stressful, we’re on edge. We hold our breaths. Then it’s like a dam that bursts. The flood that releases, carries all the hurt with it, but it doesn’t necessarily wash away. There is still a wound that needs to heal. The … [Read more...]