Unpacked

A blog on trauma healing, EMDR, burnout, and boundaries—for high-achieving women of color ready to unpack it all.

Your Nervous System Isn’t Broken: It’s Overworked
Anxious & Overwhelmed Lorrie Bertrand Anxious & Overwhelmed Lorrie Bertrand

Your Nervous System Isn’t Broken: It’s Overworked

You flinch at loud noises. You can’t seem to relax, even when everything’s “fine.” You feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by the smallest shifts.

And you’ve probably wondered: What’s wrong with me?

The answer? Nothing.
Your nervous system isn’t broken—it’s exhausted. And it’s doing the best it can with the story it’s been given.

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The Body Keeps Score: How Somatic Work Heals the Root of Anxiety
Anxious & Overwhelmed Lorrie Bertrand Anxious & Overwhelmed Lorrie Bertrand

The Body Keeps Score: How Somatic Work Heals the Root of Anxiety

You’ve tried to talk yourself down from the spiral. You’ve read the books, practiced mindfulness, and told yourself to “just breathe.”

But your chest still tightens. Your thoughts still race. Your body still tenses at the smallest cue of discomfort.

That’s because anxiety doesn’t start in the mind. It lives in the body.

And until we work with the body, talk alone may never feel like enough.

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EMDR for Anxiety That Doesn’t Respond to Talk Therapy Alone
Anxious & Overwhelmed Lorrie Bertrand Anxious & Overwhelmed Lorrie Bertrand

EMDR for Anxiety That Doesn’t Respond to Talk Therapy Alone

You’ve done the work. You’ve journaled, read the books, unpacked your childhood in therapy. You know why you feel anxious. You’ve named the patterns.

But still—your body won’t let you exhale.

Your thoughts race, your stomach tightens, your sleep is disrupted, and your nervous system stays on high alert. You’ve outgrown survival, but your anxiety hasn’t caught up yet.

If that sounds familiar, talk therapy isn’t failing you. It just might not be reaching the part of you that needs the most support.

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