by Sophie Gourdon, M.Ed, MA, CTRC, CHt | Feb 27, 2024 | ACEs, Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, Core Beliefs, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD and Parenting, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Mindfulness, Self Care, Self-Acceptance
Life is a series of dominoes—each experience triggering the next, creating a chain reaction that shapes our journey For those navigating the path of healing from complex trauma, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the weight of past experiences. But within this...
by Rachel Grant | Jan 30, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Self-Acceptance
As we slide into 2024, I want to invite you today to truly consider what would radically change your life if you were to give yourself permission to be messy.And I’m not talking about dirty dishes, unfolded laundry, or dust that you can write your initials in...
by Elizabeth Woods | Jul 5, 2023 | Guest Contributor, Self-Acceptance, Sexual Abuse
***TRIGGER WARNING: This blog discusses sexual abuse*** My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of sexual abuse and horrific trauma. My book: The Sex-Offender’s Daughter tells my story and is available on Amazon.com. As a survivor, I have come a long way in my...
by Shirley Davis | Jun 5, 2023 | CPTSD, self trust, Self-Acceptance
Who are you? Do you know? Or does your past color your perception of who you are? Becoming more self-aware can aid you in learning to trust and love yourself. Sounds difficult? It is somewhat tricky, but it is necessary for living a healthy life. Those of us living...
by Rebekah Brown | May 25, 2023 | Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Family Estrangement, Guest Contributor, Healing Codependency, Healing from Toxic Shame, Self-Acceptance, Sexual Abuse
***TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses abuse. *** What is Enmeshment? Enmeshment describes a relationship pattern between two people or a group of people in which personal boundaries are unclear. It is a hallmark of dysfunctional families and affects...
by Belinda Pyle | May 16, 2023 | Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Building Resilience in Healing, Combat Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Depression, Feeling Good Enough, Generational Trauma, Hope, Mental Health Advocacy, Pain, Post Traumatic Growth, PTSD, Recovery, Relationships, Self Care, Self-Acceptance, Symptoms of CPTSD, Trauma, Trauma-Informed, Triggers
Ever have something happen to you and suddenly, you’re part of THAT club: every person you meet has experienced the same. Get pregnant, everyone is pregnant. Get divorced, everyone is getting divorced. Get CPTSD, everyone has CPTSD. The pregnancy club membership was...
