Blog Articles by Dr. Nima

Not understanding Trauma is hurting you. And if you’re a parent, chances are,without even being aware,the unconscious and subtle nature of how trauma passes like a virusis causing us to pass it down intergenerationally to our children. That’s why in every single one...

Common Question: “Dr. Nima, help. I know I’ve been triggered lately in a relationship. It keeps coming up, and it feels like we’re going nowhere. I know I want to change, but I don’t know where to begin. Where do I begin to heal this?” If you’ve ever been in that...

Losing touch with your own realityand getting emotionally enmeshed with anotheris the main dilemma in co-dependent relationships. It’s almost an “out of body” experience. Without awareness we give up our “agency,”our choice,our power,our well being and we unknowingly...

Inevitably on the path towards healing our relationship dynamics, there comes a time when we are called to wake up, put down the magnifying glass, and pick up a mirror instead. Sadly, many who are on the road to recovery haven’t even gotten there yet. They’re the ones...

I know this message might sound a little morbid, but this is the kind of stuff I really enjoy thinking of. Most of us are walking on this planet quite unconsciously. Waking up, stuck in our heads over what isn’t working, how we aren’t getting what we want, how shitty...

It was a painful realization for me. I couldn’t stand being in between my parents and my first wife. I hated feeling like I was stuck in the middle.My wife at the time felt like I didn’t have her back. My parents felt frustrated about certain traits about her,and...

Just had an interesting back and forth with a woman who was keen on working with me.   Here’s her story: My story dates back to my early childhood years where I grew up in a dysfunctional emotionally and physically abusive household. Typical Mediterranean strict...

The pandemic has shaken our world to its core, leaving countless people grappling with isolation and detachment. But here's a little secret: for those with unresolved attachment trauma, the struggle with connection has always been real. It’s only just gotten worse....

Just had this question: “I have these mood swings that when I am feeling down,I feel I need to shut down and stay away from humans until I can regulate. It could take me a good couple of hours to days to feel like myself again. My ex-husband complained about this and...