by Sylvie Rouhani | Sep 19, 2023 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Generational Trauma, Guest Contributor, Healing from Toxic Shame, Mental Health Advocacy, Spirituality, Symptoms of CPTSD
TRIGGER WARNING: Topics in this article include childhood sexual abuse and may be sensitive to readers. At the beginning of July, I received a package: copies of my book and promotional material. I danced around my flat, my heart racing with excitement and...
by Cyndi Bennett | Sep 14, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
How to step into your personal power I have heard people talking about stepping into their power, but I never understood what they were talking about until recently when I got a little curious and did some research. The first thing that went through my mind...
by Shirley Davis | Sep 11, 2023 | Suicide Prevention, Trauma
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article will tackle active suicide and may not be suitable for sensitive audiences. September is Suicide Prevention Month. This article, which is part of a series, focuses on suicide and suicidal ideations. Everyone is vulnerable to suicidal...
by Cyndi Bennett | Sep 7, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
What to do when your boss reminds you of your abuser. As a trauma recovery career coach, one of the common challenges I hear from survivors is that they are triggered by their boss, or their boss reminds them of their abuser. This is an extremely common scenario for...
by Cyndi Bennett | Aug 31, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Getting Prepared to Manage Your Triggers One of the most common and challenging tasks a survivor has to deal with daily is managing trauma triggers, especially in the workplace. I have said this often and will continue saying it…triggers abound in the workplace. How...