by Susan Morris | Sep 18, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
After years of self-criticism, I finally learned the act of self-compassion. Compassion comes easily to me with others. I’m a nurse. But compassion for me was another story. I grew up in an alcoholic home where compassion and dreams were nonexistent. The...
by Cyndi Bennett | Sep 14, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
How to step into your personal power I have heard people talking about stepping into their power, but I never understood what they were talking about until recently when I got a little curious and did some research. The first thing that went through my mind...
by Roseanne Reilly | Sep 13, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Developing An Accurate ‘Felt Sense’ Our whole body encompasses our physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual experiences. A felt sense resides deep within the intelligence of our bodies as a whole, it is beyond what we feel we know as a feeling. For...
by Vicky Robson | Sep 12, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mindfulness
Hi, I am Vicky a new guest writer with CPTSD Foundation.I understand first-hand how complex trauma can take your life from under your feet, causing adomino effect on your work, family life, and daily living.I have always been a creative person and even as a child, I...
by Cyndi Bennett | Sep 7, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
What to do when your boss reminds you of your abuser. As a trauma recovery career coach, one of the common challenges I hear from survivors is that they are triggered by their boss, or their boss reminds them of their abuser. This is an extremely common scenario for...
by Penny Payton | Sep 6, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Why is no one talking about our lack of emotional training? Even as trauma moves into the forefront, there is still a long way to go when it comes to informing others, especially those who don’t take trauma into consideration at all. Unfortunately, the lifestyle that...
