by Rebekah Brown | Dec 15, 2022 | Boundaries, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Hope
I watched as the old mule made one last pass across the field below my Grandmother’s house. Damp earth turned beneath the plow and I knew buried treasure would soon be exposed. My brother and I looked at one another in anticipation. It was the second half of...
by Heidi Fischer | Dec 14, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Guest Contributor
This article was originally published on The Mighty. I was sitting on the couch of the therapist I saw over 10 years ago. She had her Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) in her lap, and with my input, she was going over the symptoms of post-traumatic stress...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Dec 14, 2022 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Living with Disabilities
This blog originally appeared: at https://powerfullypowerless.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/fresh-year-fresh-starts/ This is a concept on everyone’s mind at certain times of the year. During the holiday season especially it can be a concept that creates a battle of wills...
by Jamie Donmoyer | Dec 13, 2022 | Anxiety, Guest Contributor, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Since beginning intensive treatment for trauma, lots of questions have popped up. A natural curiosity emerges when someone suddenly changes course. So, while I explore the 4 W’s — who, what, when, where- people want to know WHY, especially: Why NOW? It’s a great...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 12, 2022 | Abuse, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of sexual childhood abuse and unspeakable trauma. Before I tell you my story, I want you to know that no matter how bad your life is, there is always hope. I lived in the darkness for a long time during my most vulnerable...
by Robyn Brickel | Dec 9, 2022 | Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed
People need support. Absolutely. Providing support is a foundational principle to a therapist’s role because, as said beautifully by Brené Brown, “what we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.” Trauma-informed therapists, however, need to...
