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What is Dysfunctional Shame?
“Shame is the feeling of humiliating disgrace of having been violated. Shame tells you that you are bad.” (from Shelter from the Storm) It becomes challenging to correct for shame because it is...
The True Story of the Golden Buddha: How Breaking Brings Us Whole
Curious visitors come by the thousands to witness with their own eyes what a 5.5-ton golden miracle looks like, pondering the weight of what it means in their own lives The story of the Golden...
How Do CPTSD & Grief Fit Together?
A Bit of Background on Grief: Many people think of grief as a reaction to the loss of a person, relationship, pet, or job. Grieving is a whole-body experience; both the body and the mind are...
Loneliness – Silent Stalker (Part 1)
“The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved.” — Mother Teresa The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines loneliness as a distressing feeling that accompanies...
Tidy vs. Cluttered?
Victor Frankl describes in Man's Search for Meaning the intake process he went through at a concentration camp. Among the things he describes, one thing particularly caught my attention - the...
Insomnia for Trauma Survivors Part 1
“Insomnia for trauma survivors is not a sleep problem, it is an anxiety problem.” My story For decades, I stayed up nearly all night until exhaustion forced me to pass out the next day. My brain...
A Simple Smile Can Make the Difference
My name is Elizabeth and I am a survivor of child sexual abuse and unspeakable trauma. My family was anything but kind to me when I grew up, and, in that environment, it was hard to thrive...
The Silent Hero in Healing
In the profound journey toward nervous system restoration, there is a silent hero who stands tall, casting a transformative light upon the path toward recovery. It's called courage. As your...
Untangling Emotions: Toxic Positivity, Self-Care, & Shame
What is Toxic Positivity, and how does it apply to Self-Care and Shame? Toxic positivity is the expectation, either by one’s self, others, and/or culturally, that even though a person’s emotional...
My Experience in an Abusive Care Setting
In 2014, following a chain of traumatic events, and a serious mental health crisis, I was introduced to a new scheme in Lewisham Borough (South East London - UK) for homeless individuals needing...
Cast Out of Eden by Toxic Shame
***TRIGGER WARNING***Some material in the following text could potentially be triggering. A poisonous state, a toxic infiltration into a previously calmed sense of one’s equilibrium. To be...
Your Relationship This New Year
A new year means a new start for many — an opportunity to reflect on the past year of your relationship and explore your future together. For some, New Year’s relationship resolutions may be just...
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”.
