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A Dragonfly Mosaic: My Journey from Fear to Love

by Grace Mattoli | Jan 19, 2026 | ACEs, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, CPTSD and PTSD, EMDR, Emotional Wellness

My Story in Brief The sudden death of my mother when I was fifteen was the primary event that fractured my sense of safety, but it was not the only one. I grew up in a chaotic household dominated by my father’s severe alcoholism. Over time, I also experienced the...

How Secondary Abuse Rears Its Ugly Head When Survivors Speak Up

by Sadie Montgomery | Nov 20, 2024 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, EMDR, Guest Contributor

My mother died when I was twelve. Although my biological father was a loving presence in my life, it was decided that I remain living with my stepfather, who was deemed better able to care for me. My stepfather quickly remarried, and my stepmother’s arrival marked the...

Standing Alone and Finding Strong Female Friendships After Falling Victim to Mean Girls

by Natalie Rose | Jul 31, 2024 | Betrayal, Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, EMDR, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Rejection, Relationships

As a woman, I struggled with female friendships growing up. I found many other girls and women notoriously catty, jealous, and downright mean. I liked being “one of the guys” with my guy friends, and I much preferred having a steady boyfriend over being part of a...

EMDR: A Fascinating Treatment Modality for PTSD

by Dr. Amy Watson | Jan 16, 2024 | EMDR, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a fascinating treatment modality for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and continues to demonstrate efficacy in treating these patients (Kim et al., 2017). Francine Shapiro developed EMDR in 1987 and...

Treating Complex Relational Trauma

by Shirley Davis | Nov 14, 2022 | Combat Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, EMDR

Complex relational trauma is the cause of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental health issue that alters lives. Many people have experienced complex relational trauma but have no idea how to manage or treat it. This article shall focus on this type of...

EMDR Adventures: Community Room and Internal Family Systems

by Jamie Donmoyer | Nov 10, 2022 | Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, CPTSD Survivor Stories, EMDR, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, PTSD, Shame, Trauma, Trauma-Informed, Treatment for CPTSD

“Breathe deeply.” I close my eyes and belly breathe as my EMDR therapist scoots her chair closer. This is standard practice in our weekly sessions. Soon she’ll tell me to open my eyes, focus on a certain phrase or idea, and follow her finger left and right. Sometimes...

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