by Cyndi Bennett | Feb 8, 2024 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
I was having a conversation with a dear friend of mine…you know who you are…about how she experienced trauma as a child by finding her mother unresponsive on the floor as a four-year-old. Even though the first responders were able to bring her mother back, the brush...
by Elizabeth Woods | Feb 7, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
***TRIGGER ALERT: This blog discusses traumatic events including childhood trauma*** My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of CSA and unspeakable trauma. I feel lucky to be alive and that life is a gift. Everything I have, I have worked hard for and people call me...
by Robyn Brickel | Feb 6, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Recovery
At times it feels like the world is crumbling around us. We cannot look away from these heartbreakingly difficult times. They must be noticed and acknowledged to not be ignored. We also cannot let the horror of war take more casualties. This is one of the hardest...
by Cyndi Bennett | Feb 1, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Healing from Toxic Shame, Healing Self-Shame, Mindfulness, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Lately, I have received emails from readers who were critical of how they handled a particular situation at work that I wrote about. I’ve heard, “Well, I messed that up,” “I’m so stupid,” or “I suck at that.” My friend, Jennifer Kindera, would immediately call that...
by Elizabeth Woods | Jan 31, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The word Trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have lasting effects on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It can result from various situations or events, and everyone reacts differently to trauma. Trauma – is an...
by Shirley Davis | Jan 29, 2024 | Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD and PTSD
Childhood trauma impacts every aspect of our lives. The things done in childhood reflect deeply on how we form and maintain relationships today. Childhood trauma is also a leading cause of complex post-traumatic stress disorder. This article will explore the different...