Category Archives: Trauma

Everyday people, Everyday heroes

Posted on September 11, 2016 by chris cannida

In remembrance of September 11, 2001 In Remembrance of 9/11, 2001 September 11, 2001 is the day I became a much better therapist. The resources available to me grew exponentially due to an insurgence of funded research on post-trauma. My … Continue reading →

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American Sniper – ‘just a movie’.

Posted on February 7, 2015 by chris cannida

written by L. Chris Cannida, February 6, 2015 I have never been to war.  I’ve never held a weapon while facing the decision of whether to pull the trigger and take a life.  I’ve never had my soul go from … Continue reading →

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Standing with Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2014 by chris cannida

Please note, the following story has elements changed intentionally to protect the identity of those involved. Name/initial/title, rank, and other details of a day in combat are altered.  However, the core of the story remains pure in honor of the service … Continue reading →

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A Warrior and His Soul – The Initial Rally Point- by chris cannida

Posted on June 6, 2014 by chris cannida

Original piece written 6.6.2014 – When I first wrote this piece I couldn’t recall the name of the veteran I mention in this story.  I eventually confirmed his first name was Kenneth.  I’ve learned that Kenneth has since passed.  My gratitude … Continue reading →

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Standing for Those Who Can’t – by chris cannida, May, 2014

Posted on May 24, 2014 by chris cannida

In the past few years, a program was developed that allowed (and sometimes required) warriors to sit with a licensed counselor for a brief time following a deployment in order to introduce a chance for using counseling to flush the … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of Tragedy

Posted on April 5, 2014 by chris cannida

April 2, 2014, a Ft. Hood soldier took a gun and began firing, changing some lives forever.  Then, he turned that gun on himself.    And once again, as a society, we begin a frantic search for why.  The temptation to … Continue reading →

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