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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 3h

GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT: tending our aching hearts

The death of a loved one is a loss that is part of the human condition and is universal. The Stranger -- mortality -- confronts us with a new need to accept the reality of our loss and pain, a…

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 5h

Doug - “Birthdays”

Doug discusses time, pity and sharing with others.

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 13h

Personal loss of a close loved 1 can obliterate interest in anything outside of your immediate circle of life. That type of grief can be so shattering that it can cause you 2 wonder why people who are dealing with grief over losses less central to their very soul are struggling

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 1d

Trauma stabilization through polyvagal theory and DBT

‘Developing balance therapy’ helps provide clients with the necessary skills to stabilize or self-regulate so that they can proceed on to deeper trauma work.

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 1d

Once I understood that my #present-day #pain about feeling simultaneously pulled in 2 directions was amplified by past feelings about being torn-in-two after my husband died, I could tease apart the #emotions and express them fittingly. I could finally mourn for my #past self.

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 2d

Episode 48 – Family Estrangement – This Jungian Life

Estrangement from members of one's family and others take place far more often than seems commonly acknowledged. Estrangement involves psychologically cutting-off, repressing, and defending against…

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 2d

Personal loss of a close loved 1 can obliterate interest in anything outside of your immediate circle of life. That type of grief can be so shattering that it can cause you 2 wonder why people who are dealing with grief over losses less central to their very soul are struggling

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 2d

When you identify a painful emotion, the amygdala (your brain’s emotional center) actually relaxes. On the contrary, if someone tries to talk you out of feeling grief, the amygdala stays inflamed and the brain continues to release stress hormones like cortisol. #processingloss

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 3d

Returning to Work after A Mental Health Break: Tips and Strategies | CPTSDfoundation.org

by Cyndi Bennett | Sep 23, 2025 | CPTSD, Mental Health Awareness, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD | 0 comments

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 3d

What sprouts of hope and growth have you experienced in the midst of these chaotic times? (And if things have been so hard that you don’t even see sprouts, tell me that, too.) #deeptherapist #CORwork

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 3d

One of the things that we know from neuroscience is that emotions emerge in the body. #neuroscience #emotions #body #DEEPtherapist

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 4d

Feel It to Heal It: The Science of Interoception with Rebecca Kase (274)

Discover how interoception, nervous system regulation, and a sense of safety can transform trauma recovery.

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 4d

So amazed by our #human capacity to feel a range of emotions simultaneously..#Grief about an enormous loss AND #gratitude for the life we had & still have. Afraid of letting our kid ride his bike around the block for the first time AND excited that he’s adventurous and ready.

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 4d

It is possible (and useful) to feel all of the emotions at once—your own pain, compassion and resonant pain for others, AND the natural gratitude that arises for your own good fortune even in the midst of your pain when you allow yourself to suffer-with others.

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 5d

Episode 134: The Biology of Overwhelm: Why Small Demands Feel Impossible Episode 134: The Biology of Overwhelm: Why Small Demands Feel Impossible

Many people feel constantly exhausted and easily overwhelmed, even when they're doing everything "right". They’re eating well, exercising, and trying to manage stress. They can't understand why small…

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a #myth in our #culture that a goal during times of difficulty — like grief, illness etc. — is a state of acceptance & that acceptance looks like a constant, unruffled state of #serenity. You’ll never be upset or hurt by the difficult circumstances again. That’s FALSE!

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 5d

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 5d

In weird times of #transition, I’m doing whatever I need to do to make it through the unknown newness. In my stillness, I feel waves of curiosity about my personal future, tremors of uncertainty and fear about our societal future, and gratitude for my present circumstances.

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 6d

Saving Relationships in a Polarized World: Bill Doherty on Citizen Therapists & Political Healing (281)

Citizen therapists, political depolarization, and the radical power of curiosity and boundaries to transform tough conversations.

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Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 6d

It is possible (and useful) to feel all of the emotions at once—your own pain, compassion and resonant pain for others, AND the natural gratitude that arises for your own good fortune even in the midst of your pain when you allow yourself to suffer-with others.

Candyce Ossefort-Russell @cortherapist.bsky.social · 6d

There’s a #myth in our culture that a goal during times of difficulty — like grief, illness etc. — is a state of acceptance & that acceptance looks like a constant, unruffled state of serenity. You’ll never be upset or hurt by the difficult circumstances again. That’s #FALSE!