by Robyn Brickel | Dec 30, 2025 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Therapy can be life-changing — especially when it’s set up with intention, structure, and the right support. For trauma survivors in particular, creating the right conditions for healing is essential. Recently, we shared how therapy works. Now let’s explore how to...
by Heather Jurvelin | Dec 24, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Depression, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Therapy
Part I: As I listen to Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” on a loop, I mentally counter the lyrics with the fantasy that the sun will just fall from the sky. Can’t it do me the courtesy of burning out and shrouding me in complete darkness at long last? All...
by Sheri Heller | Dec 22, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Spirituality, Trauma-Informed
As a complex trauma clinician, survivor, and interfaith minister, I’ve come to understand that true recovery is incomplete without addressing the wounds of spiritual trauma. By spiritual trauma, I refer to the profound psychological, emotional, and existential wounds...
by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Dec 18, 2025 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
There are certain traits that trauma survivors downplay because they sound far-fetched to those who have never lived inside chronic unpredictability. One of the most common is the ability to sense danger before any visible cue appears. Not fear, not a hunch, but a...
by Morrene Hauser | Dec 11, 2025 | Addiction, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
“FINDING CHRISTMAS” By Morrene Hauser I always worked hard to make the holidays special for my children when they were growing up. I wanted their childhood, especially the holidays, to be filled with love, happiness, and good memories–something that was...
by Cyndi Bennett | Dec 9, 2025 | Boundaries, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed, Workplace Trauma
Learn how to distinguish between healthy career reflection and trauma-driven rumination with practical strategies for mindful professional growth and self-assessment. Understanding Professional Self-Assessment As the year draws to a close, many of us feel pulled to...
