by Rebekah Brown | Mar 15, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Insomnia
What Childhood Trauma Teaches Us In my childhood, the possibility of being attacked was everywhere. I never knew what my parents were going to do. Even when I was away at school, I remained terrified I would make some small mistake that would get reported to them....
by Elizabeth Woods | Mar 6, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of child sexual abuse and unspeakable trauma. My family was anything but kind to me when I grew up, and, in that environment, it was hard to thrive emotionally and mentally. What I have learned from simply surviving is that...
by Roseanne Reilly | Mar 5, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
In the profound journey toward nervous system restoration, there is a silent hero who stands tall, casting a transformative light upon the path toward recovery. It’s called courage. As your healing mentor, let me unravel the significance of courage in the...
by Jennifer Kindera | Mar 4, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Self Care, Shame, Trauma
What is Toxic Positivity, and how does it apply to Self-Care and Shame? Toxic positivity is the expectation, either by one’s self, others, and/or culturally, that even though a person’s emotional pain or difficult situation is overwhelming and/or uncomfortable, they...
by STAR Network | Feb 28, 2024 | Addiction, CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, TAR Network
A new year means a new start for many — an opportunity to reflect on the past year of your relationship and explore your future together. For some, New Year’s relationship resolutions may be just the spark your relationship needs. Remember that your relationship...
by Sophie Gourdon, M.Ed, MA, CTRC, CHt | Feb 27, 2024 | ACEs, Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, Core Beliefs, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD and Parenting, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Mindfulness, Self Care, Self-Acceptance
Life is a series of dominoes—each experience triggering the next, creating a chain reaction that shapes our journey For those navigating the path of healing from complex trauma, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the weight of past experiences. But within this...