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The Past Isn’t Over Until It’s Honest: Why Survivors Stay Stuck And How Peace Actually Forms (MK)
People don’t stay stuck because they’re weak. They stay stuck because the body, the story, and the conscience were never brought into agreement. This is a field guide to finishing what trauma started without rewriting history or betraying yourself.
Do You Love Me?
Do You Love Me?By Jesse B. Donahue © 2023I could suffer no longer; I had to seek a cure for my inner child’s living the symbiotic, enmeshed feelings of my mother's abandonment issue (always...
Finding Wholeness Through Parts Work
For years, I felt fragmented—like different versions of myself were constantly at war. There were various patterns, depending on the context. Falling in love was one of those areas where...
20 Ways To Improve Your Mental Strength: It’s Never Too late to Start New Habits
Mental Health Matters Most of us start the new year with resolutions and new habits for a better future. As the weeks go on and normality kicks in, most of us lose those promises somewhere on the...
Communicating Your Needs: How to Talk to Your Employer About Accommodations
We all have unique needs and circumstances that can impact our work life. Whether it’s a physical disability, mental health condition, family responsibilities, or any other personal situation,...
The Power of “And”
It was easy to fall into a language of extremes to define the world around me For most of my life, I’ve been an “all or nothing” kind of gal. Either all in or all out, I left no space for the...
Struggling with Trauma memories? This is for you.
How Finding the Right Therapist Was The Best Thing I did. Hey there. How are you doing today? Are you enjoying the weekend? In this article, I’m going to share with you how getting the right...
The Ancestral Fear Lurking Beneath Your Bed
Why the edge of the bed triggers calm in some and alarm in others: evolutionary vigilance, trauma-conditioned sleep behaviors, and practical, trauma-informed steps that help the body stand down.
Creating Your Tribe: Building a Support System for Your Return to Work
Returning to work after a break can feel like stepping onto a tightrope. While you’re focused on moving forward, having a strong support system can be the safety net that gives you confidence and...
Heavy Emptiness: The Weight of Attachment Wounds
I don't always feel hopeful or strong. Abandoned insecurities masquerade as anxiety Splintering me into a million shards I seek safety in an impossibility ...
How a Song Can Set My Day Back By Decades
Do you listen to music? Music and the Arts are wonderful pastimes, and many of us enjoy relaxing to songs streaming in our ears. I don’t leave the house without my earbuds. My kids have fun...
Embracing My Superpowers as an Empath and Highly Sensitive Person
Recently, while I was waiting at a crowded restaurant, I found myself interacting with a toddler and his mother. I smiled, played peek-a-boo, and gave him a playful "Hello!" At first, he hid...
What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
“Complex PTSD comes in response to chronic traumatization over the course of months or, more often, years. This can include emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuses, domestic violence, living in a war zone, being held captive, human trafficking, and other organized rings of abuse, and more. While there are exceptional circumstances where adults develop C-PTSD, it is most often seen in those whose trauma occurred in childhood”.
