by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 12, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
***TRIGGER ALERT*** The content in the article describes child abuse and may be triggering for some readers. Child abuse and trauma survivors often feel misunderstood and marginalized in society. After having survived life-changing traumatic events by the people who...
by Shirley Davis | Dec 11, 2023 | Addiction, Complex PTSD Healing, Holiday Stress, Holidays
It’s that time of year when people around the United States overspend, trying to make their Christmas perfect. Folks run up their credit cards, wrap up their finds, and offer them as gifts. However, for some survivors who have complex post-traumatic stress disorder,...
by Cyndi Bennett | Dec 7, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
Recently, I participated in a talent planning exercise with my Executive and peers at work, which turned out to be trauma-informed. I have never participated in or even read about trauma-informed talent planning before, but it was such an amazing experience that I...
by Brian Henley | Dec 6, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, Treatment, Treatment for CPTSD
PART ITreat it Differently The year was 2013, and the American Psychiatric Association was putting their final touches on their latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; their ponderous compendium of classifications and criteria that...
by Erena DiGonis | Dec 6, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and festivities. However, for many of us, especially those who have experienced complex trauma, this time of year can be a rollercoaster of emotions, stressors, and challenges. Let’s take a moment...
