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Living In the Dis-World
Living in the dis-worldBy Jesse Donahue 2019©Avow, to make known, to confess or admit. The most striking aspect of my life is the depth, the ever-lurking, unconscious presence of a sense of self...
How to Release Shame
Are you hiding behind your shame and staying at home so you don’t have to face that inner critic that comes out when you are socializing? Do you avoid having people over because of the intense...
Life Isn’t All Black And White
Having cPTSD often makes you look at life through a black-and-white lens, and your trauma response to life is not just constantly assessing whether or not people are safe but also whether our...
Healing Self-Blame From Childhood Trauma
My mother had been in a car accident. The second one that year, and this time, the car was totaled. Rushing to the emergency room, I was ushered back to one of the bays where she dressed to go...
Join The Live Stream: The Public Health Disaster of Narcissism & Toxic Masculinity
Narcissism and toxic masculinity aren’t just societal issues-they are public health crises disrupting relationships, families, and the mental health of men and women alike. This November, during...
Finding Peace in the Present: Mindfulness and Grounding Techniques for Conquering Anxiety and Panic Attacks
In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environments, the prevalence of anxiety and panic attacks among employees has become a pressing concern. The workplace, often a hub of productivity and...
How Secondary Abuse Rears Its Ugly Head When Survivors Speak Up
My mother died when I was twelve. Although my biological father was a loving presence in my life, it was decided that I remain living with my stepfather, who was deemed better able to care for...
Healing Childhood Trauma Through Psychedelic Therapy
I recently connected with Alex Abraham, an author with a powerful story about using psychedelic plant medicine to work through childhood trauma, and I wanted to share a bit of his story and...
The Echoes of Childhood: Navigating Political Distress and Uncertainty
On the evening of Election Day 2024, I was so emotionally invested in the outcome that I couldn't sit still next to my husband as we watched the coverage unfold. Instead, I paced around the house...
Are You in the Wrong Career? Signs to Watch For
Choosing a career is a significant life decision, and for many, it’s a journey filled with self-discovery and growth. However, there may come a time when you find yourself questioning if you’re...
When a Sibling Causes Harm
TRIGGER WARNING - This article discusses sexual abuse. We are going to address an often ignored topic: sibling s*xual abuse. Over the 17 years of doing this work, I've supported countless people...
Are You Ready to Release Resentments?
Dealing with conflict is probably at the bottom of most people‘s lists. It’s uncomfortable and requires vulnerability. We all carry dysfunction and unresolved issues, and I venture to guess that...
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”.
