Author name: Shara Turner, LPC, MSC, NCC, NARM

Shara brings to Sabino Recovery a unique perspective and skill set as she spent the majority of her earlier career in public health working with individuals dually diagnosed with a variety of substance use and mental health disorders, complex trauma, and extreme environmental and social inadequacies. The challenges faced in this arena have provided her with a strong base of practice in assessment, treatment, and case management.

Healing Trauma: How Sabino Recovery Treats Trauma Stored in the Body

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Trauma affects more than just the mind—it leaves an imprint on the body, influencing both physical and emotional well-being. According to Shara Turner, Clinical Director at Sabino Recovery, understanding and addressing this mind-body connection is essential for sustainable healing. At Sabino, the focus is on treating the whole person by using trauma-informed care and innovative modalities that help clients reconnect with and regulate their bodies.

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Polyvagal Theory Explained: Understanding the Connection Between Trauma and the Nervous System

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When something happens in the brain, it can send shock waves through the rest of the body, both figuratively and sometimes even literally. Since the brain is such an integral part of the body and controls so much, continued research to better understand the connection is crucial.

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Understanding Addiction Through Attachment Theory

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Attachment theory provides a powerful framework for understanding human relationships and how early life experiences shape our emotional and psychological development. This framework has become increasingly significant in addiction treatment, as research reveals strong connections between trauma, attachment styles, and the development of substance use disorders.

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Self-Awareness in Recovery: A Key to Lasting Healing and Growth

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A key part of the recovery process, not just during treatment but after as well, is self-awareness. Recovery from addiction is a momentous occasion full of transformation and self-reflection, and at the heart of that self-reflection is the ability to learn and grow from past transgressions, which is where self-awareness comes into the equation.

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