by Cyndi Bennett | Apr 25, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth, PTSD, Trauma, Treatment, Treatment for CPTSD, Trust
I just returned from traveling on business, where I facilitated an offsite for a project I am working on. My boss and co-workers accompanied me, and it turned out great. While there, I had an interesting experience that I want to share because I’m pretty sure I’m not...
by Sunny Lynn, OMC | Apr 14, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The “Tells” of Complex Trauma and Chaos (as published in The Friday Edition of HeartBalm Healing at https://heartbalm.substack.com) At some point in your healing journey, you will come to face to face with the parts and pieces of who you are or think yourself to be....
by Jess | Apr 12, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Relationships
How do you feel about relationships? Complicated? Do you: want them? despise them? fear them? long for them? exit relationships rapidly? get stuck in them Are you haunted by cycles of unfulfillment? At the beginning, middle, and end of the day maybe you’re a bit...
by Heidi Fischer | Apr 11, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, Guest Contributor
What do 90’s Mcdonalds’ toys, vintage ceramic rabbits, Lego sets, Star Wars memorabilia, and an enormous amount of Care Bears items all have in common? They bring me joy… And I don’t care what anyone thinks about it. Yes, I’m a 40-year-old adult and my home is so full...
by Belinda Pyle | Apr 7, 2023 | Anxiety, Building Resilience in Healing, Combat Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Depression, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Hope, Life Management Skills, Post Traumatic Growth, PTSD, Recovery, Relationships, Self Care, Self-Acceptance, Symptoms of CPTSD, Trauma
The stigma surrounding medications for mental illness often drives people away from what they need most. Many people innocently say, “I hate taking medications” or “I would never take them”. Isn’t it lovely that some people have a choice? People who don’t need...
by Cyndi Bennett | Apr 6, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Here we are at the beginning of a new year…2023. We can finally put 2022 to bed with all its challenges and start turning our attention to a new beginning. I love the New Year. It is like a “do-over” card or a mulligan. I love setting goals and challenging myself to...
