by Elizabeth Woods | Oct 24, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Feelings – Feelings are subjective experiences that can be positive or negative, and can be influenced by sensations, thoughts, images, or situations. Feelings can also involve emotional or moral sensitivity. — Merriam-Webster Dictionary Everyone has...
by Shirley Davis | Oct 23, 2023 | CPTSD, Mental Health Advocacy
The CPTSD Foundation is dedicated to helping all who come to us gain and maintain optimum mental health in any way we can. For this reason, we have come to you in this article with more information to enhance your healing journey and to celebrate World Mental Health...
by Rachel Grant | Oct 20, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Back in 1999, I attended a lecture given by Hunter “Patch” Adams, whose life is the inspiration for the movie “Patch Adams” starring Robin Williams. I found Patch’s message struck a resounding chord and adequately named what it is that is...
by Robyn Brickel | Oct 17, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Podcast
The High Heels and Heartache podcast recently featured Robyn Brickel, M.A., LMFT, the founder and clinical director of Brickel and Associates. In this episode, What is Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)?, Robyn delves into complex Post Traumatic Stress...
by Shirley Davis | Oct 16, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, self sabotage
When in the throes of healing from complex trauma, survivors can get lost in all the memories and emotions. Whether or not we are in therapy, we are prone to self-sabotaging behaviors. Self-sabotage describes things people do that block their success and prevent them...
by Jesse Donahue | Oct 11, 2023 | ACEs, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
What does repeated trauma do to our emotions and why can a troubled childhood last a lifetime if not healed? Because experienced, generated emotions are alive! Throughout my entire life, I have not understood emotions, as they have always been a mystery to me. They...
