One of the greatest gifts you can give to someone who is experiencing trauma is to help them process their grief through attunement, validation and affirmation. Not exclusive to the counseling setting, you have what it takes to help others, even if they are feeling too overwhelmed to process their feelings. God has so incredibly wired us to draw strength from others. When we experience attunement connection with others through empathy, validation and affirmation, we can temporarily share the neurological, emotional and spiritual resources of stronger individuals.

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