A Writer’s Brain – The Gift
By Jesse Donahue 2018 ©I have heard of the right and left hemispheres of the human brain. Right brain, left brain thinking, a term thrown about by those in the know… which leaves me out. Where do I stand on the condition of the right brain being the creative side… or...
The Healing Power of Horse Therapy for Trauma Survivors (Part 1 of 2)
*Warning. This article contains references to childhood sexual abuse I grew up a crazy obsessed horse lover. From how they smelled to their warm and velvety noses to their kind and soulful eyes, I couldn’t get enough of these magnificent creatures. My mom had a...
Creating a Safe Haven: Building Workplace Support Systems for Trauma Survivors Creating a Safe Haven
Building a support system in the workplace is crucial for trauma survivors as it can provide the understanding, validation, and connection needed for healing and recovery. The challenge that many trauma survivors face is connected to the relational nature of their...
Knowing Your F Type and The Clutter It Creates
For many years, I heard about being in fight or flight mode or being triggered and brought outside of my nervous system window. I learned that there are more than those two states we can go into when we perceive that we are unsafe. These states are now known as “f...
Restoring My Spirituality After Years of Religious Abuse
As a trauma survivor with nowhere to turn, I did what so many desperate and lonely do: I sought Jesus. Having grown up in Texas, Christianity was the only belief system I knew, so I found the dusty Bible in the back of my closet and opened it. I was soon filled with...
The Importance of Role-Models for Survivors of Abuse
My name is Elizabeth, and I am a survivor of sexual abuse and trauma. I endured things, terrible things when I was growing up. I was just a young sprout, but my lack of years and stature failed to tell everyone what I had already lived through and seen with my young...
Shattered: A Bestie Story of Love & Friendship
The strong, sickly sweet smell of lilies never fails to riot my belly. When I breathe them in, I am transported back to your service, and scores of memories tear a path from my heart to my brain. Even now, I miss you with a fierceness that makes me want to jump into...
Triumph Together: Building Your Anxiety-Busting Tribe
I have been focusing on anxiety and panic attacks this month because they are so prevalent and disruptive in the workplace. For trauma survivors, fear and anxiety over the unpredictable nature of trauma triggers is a daily occurrence. Often, what happens is that we...