Every Day Acts of Courage

I'm happy that the tide has turned and seeking optimum mental health is no longer a weird thing to do. There are now thousands of...

I was introduced to Tony Robbins, the public speaker, author, and philanthropist, through his books, events, and his positive impact on...

If you are anything like me, you know being sensitive to the words and actions of others can be both a blessing and a curse. Something...

One of the most heartbreaking issues I hear from those working through trauma and PTSD involves family. Our biological family can be a...

What is a trigger part 2 In my last post, I used a real-life example of a trigger to illustrate the definition. In this post, I'll be a...

Someone in the trauma support group asked the question, "what is a trigger" recently. I thought it was an excellent topic to discuss...

In so many ways, trauma damages our sense of self-worth. Months or years of disrupted relationships, jobs, sleep, flashbacks, panic...

What's your relationship with money like? I admit it. I'm a spender. I LOVE how good buying new shiny things makes me feel especially if...

When I was deciding what type of art to offer for art therapy, junk journals caught my eye for many reasons. Making something new,...

In the middle of a stressful time in my life I searched for activities that would calm my nervous system and would keep my brain...

This is one of my favorite uplifting songs. This version is performed by the Piano guys and is blended with Amazing Grace on the bag...

Reason why therapists sometimes say or do the wrong thing 4. They endorse dangerous or illegal practices I will never forget stumbling...

Reasons Why Therapists Sometimes Do or Say the Wrong Thing They aren't perfect It's true. Just because we are educated professionals...

Pattern photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com</a> While many people are staying home this weekend to stop the spread of the...

Reasons why therapists sometimes say or do the wrong things They aren't trained in effective techniques. Ugh there is so much, for lack...

This post will be broken into multiple parts. In addition to my work with clients, I'm a member of two PTSD and trauma groups on...

If I had a dollar for every time I wished someone would just show up and give me the recipe for perfection without any pain or risk, I...

Photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com</a> One of the most painful aspects of PTSD and trauma is the "stuckness". It can feel...

Before I got clear on what I was good at, I often judged myself very harshly for the long list of things I was very bad at. When we are...