by Terry Levy | Jul 14, 2019 | The brain, Theory & Research
We all know how stress can make us feel. Our hearts start racing, we break out in a sweat, we get a headache, etc. These are the body’s, immediate responses to a tense moment. Over time, however, stress can have a much more significant, far-reaching impact on both the...
by Evelyne Girardet | Jul 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Since late June, Evergreen Psychotherapy co-founder Dr. Terry Levy has been on a whirlwind tour of Japan, sharing his expertise on attachment and trauma through a series of seminars and workshops with mental health professionals, child welfare workers and foster...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 18, 2019 | The brain
To gain a fuller understanding of the connections between the mental and the physical, it is helpful to know a little something about the limbic system. The limbic system is the social and emotional part of the brain, governing attachment, nurturing instincts,...
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: