Integrated Healing and Recovery

Ever left a social event feeling completely drained, even if nothing went wrong? For complex trauma survivors, social isolation isn’t always about introversion or social anxiety. It’s often about energy conservation. When trauma activates the "fawn" response, being around others forces an unconscious performance: • Hyper-vigilantly scanning the room for shifts in mood • Suppressing genuine feelings to maintain harmony • Performing an agreeable persona to secure sa