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 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...
by Robyn Brickel | Dec 8, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
What perspective are you viewing life through today? This is a discussion point I often have with my clients—and one I encourage you to sit with as you read. As a therapist who specializes in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, I am...
by Rebekah Brown | Dec 4, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
What is frozen in time? Severe, ongoing childhood trauma can cause a person to live with the sense that they are moving through life in a fog. The past overlaps the present. You have no sense of place. You have no sense of the present. You have no sense of time....
