As survivors of abuse, it can be hard to believe the phrase Faith over Fear. Probably even harder to practice, Connection over Rejection Trauma in childhood teaches us how to reject ourselves and ...read more
Long to Feel Protected but too Scared to Trust?
As a survivor of childhood trauma, you may not recognize this longing as “safety and protection,” but you do know that you long for someone to hold you in their arms. To tell you it will be okay ...read more
Finding it hard to feel Hope? Coping tools for stress
Hope is not showing it's pretty, little head right now. But it is there. It can be hard to find when it’s buried so down deep, you can’t see it or touch it. It’s lost and forgotten. Underneath all ...read more
Is therapy right for you right now?
You’re stressed and overwhelmed. The last thing you want to do is focus on negative emotions in therapy right now. If you have kids at home, you may feel you don’t have the time (or energy) to deal ...read more
Is This Loss You’re Feeling? Second week of COVID
Is this loss you’re feeling? All week I was feeling so heavy, couldn’t get motivated, had no energy. Each day I wanted to stay in my jammies all day and under the blanket. But I did get up. I ...read more
COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression
Well, here we are: COVID-19 restrictions have reached its peak. When I heard our Governor say the words, “State Lockdown,” I’ll admit, I grasped my breath and felt my chest restrict for a ...read more
Just For A Moment? Taking Control of Anxiety
Taking Control of Anxiety JUST FOR A MOMENT, Close your eyes and take a breath? Notice what you hear? Say thank you for something you have? Give yourself permission to do or not do? Anxiety ...read more
Am I in an abusive relationship?
Am I in an abusive relationship? This is not an easy or enjoyable topic. I agree. But October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I couldn’t let it pass by without talking about such an ...read more
Faith and Belief
I have been absent for a while. Not truly absent, but absent in sharing, blogging, and posting. It’s been an exciting, yet busy, two months. Making some very adult decisions which for me can be ...read more
5 Questions to Ask When Looking for an EMDR Therapist
What are key questions I should ask when looking for an EMDR Therapist? In an earlier blog, I talked about EMDR therapy, what it is, the process, and areas of focus it has been shown to be successful ...read more