by Dr. Ann Marie | Jun 19, 2026 | Hypnotherapy
The inner child isn’t a metaphor — it’s a psychological reality with roots in over a century of clinical research. From Carl Jung’s child archetype to Eric Berne’s transactional analysis model to modern trauma neuroscience, the concept has been...
by Dr. Ann Marie | Jun 19, 2026 | The Work
Forgiveness is hard because the brain experiences unresolved hurt as an ongoing threat. The deeper obstacle is often self-forgiveness, which most people skip entirely. This article walks through the psychology of what keeps people stuck, why it is so hard to forgive...
by Dr. Ann Marie | Jun 18, 2026 | Field Notes, The Science
Trauma doesn’t just live in your memories — it changes the physical structure and activity of your brain. New research using SPECT brain imaging is making it possible to see those changes objectively, offering answers for people who have tried therapy, tried...
by Dr. Ann Marie | Jun 18, 2026 | The Pattern
Most people searching for purpose are asking the wrong question. “What is my purpose?” points outward — to careers, relationships, roles — without realizing that’s where the search goes sideways and creates a great deal of dis-ease. Purpose...
by Dr. Ann Marie | Jun 18, 2026 | The Science
Your genes are not a fixed sentence. Research in epigenetics shows that trauma, chronic stress, and emotional states can alter how your genes express themselves — and that this can even be passed to the next generation. The good news: the same mechanism that encodes...
