by Shirley Davis | Jan 3, 2022 | Building Resilience in Healing, Self Care
In this series, we have discussed how to make better memories to lessen the impact of those that are trauma-based and very unpleasant. The holidays are the perfect time to build new memories by beginning new traditions. This article will focus on ways you can build a...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 30, 2021 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Holiday Stress, Holidays
Survivors of complex trauma often see the world as a horrendous place where there is only pain and sorrow. It is very difficult for people like us to step back and see the trees for the forest. During this season of the year, the thinking patterns of survivors can...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 20, 2021 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing
In the last twenty or so years, a new profession has taken root, one that can ease some of the tremendous workloads of mental health professionals. I’m talking about peer support specialists and the wonderful work they are doing in many settings around the...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 13, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, Emotional Wellness
If you are a survivor of trauma, you have a ton of terrible memories of what happened to you. These memories are haunting apparitions that have controlled how you handle your life. Currently, your life is probably full of flashbacks, self-loathing, and pain. This new...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 6, 2021 | Addiction
Addictions are becoming one of the leading causes of death in the United States claiming 100,306 lives from April 2020 to April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the same period one year before (CDC). Loving those who are addicted may be the only answer to saving...
