by Marta Luzim, MS | Mar 20, 2025 | Body Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Trauma is an octopus. L’dor vador. These Hebrew words, one of the most fundamental tenets of Judaism, translate to “Generation to generation”. —You cannot rush the healing process— “I wanted my mother to love me. Despite all the torture and brutality.” ― Wendy...
by Robyn Brickel | Mar 18, 2025 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Life Management Skills, Mental Health Professional
People tend to reach out for therapy when they are struggling – often after feeling like they have exhausted all other resources to feel better. The coping mechanisms that once ‘worked’ to manage life and make them feel better, or even just feel less bad, have stopped...
by Cyndi Bennett | Mar 17, 2025 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Introduction Resilience is a crucial skill for everyone navigating the challenges of the professional world, but it is especially vital for trauma survivors. As someone who has experienced trauma, we may face unique obstacles in our career journey, but building...
by Jesse Donahue | Mar 12, 2025 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Designer IdentityBy Jesse B. Donahue 2024 ©Designer identity… you either love me or you don’t. I either love myself or I don’t. I could not love myself for being something or someone I am not. It just couldn’t, shouldn’t, wouldn’t work, and it never did. I have not...
by Paul Michael Marinello | Mar 11, 2025 | CPTSD, Gaslighting, Parental Alienation, Parental Alienation Support Systems, PASS Program
Through years of self-education about parental alienation, two major intertwining inevitabilities exist: Number 1: As harmful as the curse of parental alienation is for millions of parents, child abuse is actively being inflicted upon the child and children. Number 2:...
by Dr. Sabina Mauro | Mar 10, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Professional
We all have the potential to heal and become a better version of ourselves. Sometimes, adverse or abnormal life experiences can disrupt our path to growth and prevent us from healing. Before we can begin (or continue) the journey of healing, we must develop a deeper...
