by Elizabeth Woods | May 12, 2026 | CPTSD, CPTSD Poetry
Trigger Warning: This guest post contains sensitive material that may be distressing for some readers. It includes themes related to childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, as well as emotional pain, memory, and recovery. A poem within the post reflects on these...
by Elizabeth Woods | May 4, 2026 | CPTSD, Healing Self-Shame, Self-Acceptance
We don’t often think about ourselves. Most of the time, we don’t take regular breaks at work. Who cares what you think about yourself? Well, you do–yes, really. The reason is that you matter, and your presence in this world matters. Think about the last...
by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 27, 2026 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Sexual Abuse
As a survivor of sexual abuse and horrific trauma, I can attest that it is the worst pain a human being can endure. It feels like being tortured, and in simple terms, it is. As adults in this day and age, we have the power to stop children from being abused, but many...
by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 20, 2026 | CPTSD, Mediation, Self Care, Self Regulation
We’re all busy and juggle work with our personal lives. Some manage this better than others and float through the every day. Other people don’t have it all figured out 24/7. Everyone has bad days. When our lives get busy, we need a reboot. “Well, I don’t have time for...
by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 14, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Core Beliefs, CPTSD
Hey, how are you doing today? Can you remember your first thoughts this morning? Was it a positive thought about your day ahead? Our world is full of negativity right now. It can be hard to tune everything out that’s going on in the news and in our cities. Did you...
