MSI Press Blog

  Children don’t run because they are dramatic. They run because something in their world has become unbearable. When a child flees — physically, emotionally, or inwardly — it is never a mystery. It is a message. And like most messages from children, it arrives without punctuation, without explanation, without a tidy narrative arc. It arrives as behavior. Running is one of the clearest. 1. Running is the body’s first language Long before a child can articulate fear, their nervous system speaks for them. Abuse — whether physical, emotional, verbal, or neglectful — activates the body’s survival circuitry. The child doesn’t think I should escape . The child becomes escape . Running is biology, not rebellion. A child’s brain is still wiring itself. Safety is the foundation of that wiring. When safety collapses, the body takes over. Fight, flight, freeze, fawn — these aren’t choices. They’re reflexes. And “flight” is the one that looks like a child sprinting down a hallway, hiding in a ...

  There are wounds so deep they seem to fracture time itself—splintering childhood from adulthood, memory from meaning, and trust from safety. Incest is one of those wounds. It is not just a violation of the body, but of the sacred trust that binds families. And yet, healing is possible. Not linear, not easy—but possible. 🧠 The Psychology of Healing Survivors of incest often carry complex trauma, shaped by betrayal, secrecy, and shame. According to trauma expert Christine Courtois, healing requires a  stage-oriented approach : Safety and Stabilization : Before revisiting trauma, survivors must build emotional regulation skills and a sense of safety in relationships. Processing the Trauma : This may involve talk therapy, EMDR, expressive arts, or somatic approaches to gently access and reframe traumatic memories. Reconnection and Integration : Survivors begin to reclaim their identity, build healthy relationships, and redefine their sense of self beyond the abuse. Jennifer Fre...

  There are wounds so deep they seem to fracture time itself—splintering childhood from adulthood, memory from meaning, and trust from safety. Incest is one of those wounds. It is not just a violation of the body, but of the sacred trust that binds families. And yet, healing is possible. Not linear, not easy—but possible. 🧠 The Psychology of Healing Survivors of incest often carry complex trauma, shaped by betrayal, secrecy, and shame. According to trauma expert Christine Courtois, healing requires a stage-oriented approach : Safety and Stabilization : Before revisiting trauma, survivors must build emotional regulation skills and a sense of safety in relationships. Processing the Trauma : This may involve talk therapy, EMDR, expressive arts, or somatic approaches to gently access and reframe traumatic memories. Reconnection and Integration : Survivors begin to reclaim their identity, build healthy relationships, and redefine their sense of self beyond the abuse. Jennifer Fr...