by Rachel Grant | Aug 21, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Trusting our own heart and mind and others is definitely a skill we have to acquire in order to thrive. Being our most authentic selves, marching to the beat of our own drum, and charting a course that aligns with our own values all rely on trust.Yet, for many, the...
by Lynn 18 | Aug 19, 2024 | Estrangement, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
I am an estrangement clinician primarily working with parents who are estranged from their adult sons and/or daughters. My lived experience as an estranged parent is a far greater credential than my degree in psychology and my training as a life coach combined. Like...
by Morrene Hauser | Aug 14, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
***TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses childhood trauma. I always knew something was wrong with me. The first time I asked myself that question was at the tender age of five years old. I was in kindergarten then, watching my little classmates running...
by Elizabeth Woods | Aug 13, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
How are you feeling today? Have you just woken up with your first cup of coffee, or are you on your lunch break at work? Maybe you have already had a full day and are relaxing at home with a glass of wine and catching up on personal emails. Wherever you are right now,...
by Robyn Brickel | Aug 12, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships
Does it feel like there is so much you are holding and carrying? Do you notice a heaviness, a higher level of fear and worry? There are so many important topics—the economy, equal rights, climate change, reproductive rights, housing, food insecurity, everyday safety...
by Elizabeth Woods | Aug 7, 2024 | ACEs, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
***TRIGGER WARNING*** The following article discusses traumatic events, including sexual abuse. The word PTSD is often thrown out there into the ether of speech or within news broadcasts as a category for someone who has “mental problems.” It is often used in a...
