by Shirley Davis | Sep 13, 2021 | Building Resilience in Healing, Self Care, Suicide Prevention
Since September is suicide awareness month, learning about self-advocacy is the basis of all healing from complex trauma and defeating suicidal ideation in oneself and dealing with it in others. When you stand up for yourself and meet your needs, it is easier to meet...
by Michelle Tasa | Sep 8, 2021 | CPTSD, Dissociation and CPTSD
By Michelle Tasa So today is one of those days where I am struggling to be present in my body. It is a weird and disturbing result of childhood trauma. It’s called dissociation, and I’ve been doing it without knowing almost my whole life. What is...
by Paul Michael Marinello | Sep 7, 2021 | CPTSD and PTSD, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Parental Alienation
A Taste of One Dad’s Journey to Parental Alienation A Journey of Perseverance A father’s journey is one of perseverance. A journey where each passing day – whether bright and hopeful or dark and pressing – allows for the joys of life, the celebration of...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 6, 2021 | Self Care, What is CPTSD
Suicide is a topic most folks would rather not speak about. It is frightening that someone they love could decide they do not wish to live any longer and leave them in a cloud of grief and guilt. However, just because we don’t talk about suicide does not mean it...
by Seleste | Sep 1, 2021 | CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, Self Care
Humans feel a wide range of emotions: sad, happy, mad, excited, scared, lonely, frustrated, bored, angry, and more. Children’s behavior (and misbehavior) is guided by their emotions and their brain states. Even for adults, these emotions can be overwhelming and can...
by Gabe Keye | Aug 31, 2021 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Self Care, War & Combat Trauma
Welcome Home My Friend This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. The world is your oyster and it’s time to celebrate. How are you going to do it? You could go to college, start a business, get a dog, or anything else your heart desires! Sounds great, right? Well,...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 30, 2021 | Tension and Trauma-Releasing Exercises - TRE®
In August, my articles have been centered around Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE ®) and how they can aid in self-regulation and the treatment of trauma. We discovered that TRE ® is life-changing if done correctly and with a tension-releasing exercise...
by Svava Brooks | Aug 26, 2021 | Emotional Wellness, Tension and Trauma-Releasing Exercises - TRE®
What day is it? Blursday? If your days are starting to mesh all into one lately, you are not alone. These are uncertain times and we are all feeling it, and as we are all hoping for an end in sight, we might need to adjust to the fact that while some things may go...
by Shane Bouel | Aug 25, 2021 | Abandonment and CPTSD, Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD and Foster Care, CPTSD and Adoption
Have you ever heard of the term… “You are where you’re supposed to be”? Serendipity, many people think that serendipity is a happy accident, coincidence, good fortune. Serendipity means looking at what others see as a problem and seeing instead...
by Monique Nguyen | Aug 24, 2021 | Abuse, Addiction, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Grief, Guest Contributor, Sobriety
You Are Capable You can and are capable of being a person of goodness, bravery, honesty, and authenticity; no matter what has happened, no matter what you have or don’t. You can and are capable of pursuing, learning, obtaining, and achieving anything you...