8 Ways to Emotionally Support Yourself When No One Else Does
What can you do when no one is giving you closure, safety, or nurturing? Here are 8 needs trauma survivors have and what you can do to meet them yourself. Becoming Your Own First Responder Quinn sat on the edge of their twin bed, staring at their phone screen through...
Body Memory: How Trauma Rewires You—And How to Reclaim Your Physical Wellbeing
Do you smell different after trauma? We’ll discuss the physiological changes one might experience, healing approaches, practitioners to find, tests to request, and scripts for medical conversations. “Why does my body still feel ‘broken’ years...
“I Don’t Want to Be Alive Anymore” – Understanding the Loss of Will to Live After Abuse
Whether the narcissist is one person or a group, the pain of mistreatment can make you want to go to sleep and never wake up. Let’s validate this dilemma, consider why it happens, and how to heal. The Weight You Carry You wake up each morning with a heaviness...
From Survival to Connection: Supporting Adult Survivors of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Recently, I received a message from a podcast listener requesting a special episode addressed to people who live with and/or love someone with CPTSD. His message highlighted the importance of education related to complex trauma for both survivors and those who love...