Tara Travia, PhD

Happy New Year and Welcome!   As 2023 is well underway, and I know a lot of us have taken time to evaluate the last year.  As we explore making this coming year more in line with what we truly want in our lives, we may set new goals and aspirations.  If you follow my work, … More Closing the Circle of Curiosity in 2023

When trauma is in the mix, emotions can go from uncomfortable to distracting, painful, and overwhelming. Being with emotions such as shame, terror, and anger can feel unbearable. … More Trauma Tuesday: Sitting with Feelings

We can’t control what people ask of us, how they speak to us, or how they feel, but we CAN take responsibility for telling others how we want to be treated and what we will tolerate. … More Boundary Series Intro

What would it be like to not try and “fix” our emotions or stop feeling but really just be with them the way we wish our friends and loved ones could? … More PART 2: Venting, listening, problem solving, and communicating your needs to yourself

Thoughts, feelings, and actions can happen in succession in really clearly delineated steps, or can be a jumble that happens so quickly, you might not even be aware of the thought or the feelings or the actions. … More Trauma Tuesday: Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions are NOT the same

It seems like everyone is experiencing the February Dip.  The busyness and motivation of the New Year is done. The holidays are no longer an excuse for feeling drained, the weather is unpleasant, and February is a weird, short month where people try not to plan too much.  Most people I interact with are tired, … More The Rest