by Jesse Donahue | Mar 17, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Healing Self-Shame, Self-Acceptance
There she strolled, with a designed grace, one foot forward after the other, pushing, dispensing, oozing that life’s source, that vibrant something. Something spoken, wildly, emboldened to dare tell, to call out the imperative want and hunger that is human...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 16, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Core Beliefs, CPTSD
When was the last time you had a conversation with a real person, other than at work? Social skills help us to connect, communicate, and build stronger relationships with people. Face-to-face communication without smartphones happens less often than it should, as...
by Megan Samuels | Mar 12, 2026 | CPTSD, Mental Health Professional, Therapy
Before becoming a trauma therapist, I thought trauma therapy was this scary process where people had to relive their trauma in order to feel better. I think the media plays a big role in this belief. Many of my clients share similar fears when I ask what they expect...
by Rachel Grant | Mar 11, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD
I’ve had the privilege of knowing Karen Carey since 2017, and over the years, it’s been incredible to watch both of us evolve and grow through our own healing journeys. Even from afar, tracking her path has been inspiring – seeing someone take the broken pieces...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Mar 10, 2026 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Most people aren’t afraid of death. They’re afraid of dying—pain, loss of control, humiliation, and the slow stripping away of what makes them recognizable to themselves. Death is the black box. Dying is paperwork, machines, schedules, and other people’s permission....
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 9, 2026 | CPTSD
What is stress? Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives....
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Mar 5, 2026 | Addiction, Body Chemistry, Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Self Regulation
I have never been a drinker. Most people assume that means I didn’t like the taste or that I grew up in a strict household. The truth is simpler and more human. I was adopted at birth and raised as an only child by two functioning alcoholics. Nothing about that...
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 3, 2026 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Life Management Skills
Humans are busy, and our minds are constantly playing tag with knowledge and new inputs. We are bombarded with information overload every day, but sometimes we tune out the noise, and our minds go for a wander elsewhere. Those niggling negative thoughts can worm...
by Lane Huitt | Mar 2, 2026 | CPTSD, Religion and Trauma
An Ideal, God-Loving Family Trigger Warning: This post discusses religious trauma and its impact on mental health. It may be distressing for readers who have experienced harm in religious or faith-based settings. Please read with care and prioritize your well-being....
by Rebekah Brown | Feb 26, 2026 | CPTSD
The Atmosphere of Developmental Trauma I froze. Even at four-years-old, I knew that danger lurked behind every corner. My home, a minefield of attack, never rested. Each day began as a slow burn, then turned into a pressure cooker until the explosion...
