We Gave Out an Award for Trauma Once. We Called It “Most Helpful Student.”
Fawn is the trauma response we reward instead of recognize. Here’s why the “easiest” kid in the room might be the one struggling most.
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What Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn Actually Look Like in a Classroom (and Why Nobody’s Trained to See It)
Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn aren’t abstract terms — they’re the kids in your classroom and living room. Here’s how to actually see them.
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What “Body Memory” Means and How It Shows Up
Body memory isn’t imagination — it’s trauma stored as sensation rather than narrative. Here’s what it is and how it actually shows up.
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Your Body Knew Before You Did
Stress leaves when the threat does. Trauma doesn’t. Here’s how to tell which one you’re actually looking at — and why the difference changes everything.
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Same House. Same Night. Completely Different Stories.
Same event, wildly different responses. Here’s what age, history, temperament, and support actually do to how trauma lands — and why it matters.
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Not Everything That Hurts Is Trauma — and the Difference Matters More Than You Think
Hard experiences hurt. Trauma is different — and knowing the difference changes everything about how we help. Mary’s Mission breaks it down.