Resources for being human.
Therapy isn't always accessible, but information should be.
EMBER Resources is a growing collection of reflections, perspectives, and information from therapists, professionals, and other voices we trust. We value different experiences, areas of expertise, and even seeing the same thing through a different lens. Because no one way will honor us all.
Words written by people, from their own knowledge, experience, and humanity.
Let’s Start at the Beginning: How the Stories We Tell Shape Trauma, Meaning, and What Comes Next
Guest contributor Carlos Martinez, LPC, CSAT, explores how the stories we tell about ourselves can shape how we understand our past, our relationships, and who we believe ourselves to be. Through the lens of narrative therapy, he considers what can happen when we begin examining those stories—and discover that we may have the power to tell them differently.
Safety Isn’t a Guarantee: What Are We Really Building in Trauma Therapy?
We talk a lot about safety in therapy. But what are we really building when safety can never be guaranteed? An exploration of flexibility, capacity, and finding safe enough.
When You Understand Your Trauma but Your Body Still Reacts
You can understand where your patterns come from and still feel your body react. Explore why insight isn’t always the whole process—and where somatic therapy can help.