This is a theme that’s been coming up a lot lately with my folks. They are feeling down, overwhelmed and maybe even hopeless. They are upset because they feel like they have had a backslide in their progress and start questioning themselves. But then when…

It never ceases to amaze me how the more compassionate and understanding we are with ourselves, the more this translates into compassion and understanding of others. So do not think of working on yourself as self-centered or selfish, because you will be a better, more…

We humans have so much more in common than we like to believe. I know that it is a time of great social divides, and we tend to see those in other groups or on other sides as so much different from us. But this…

These cues can be events or people that resemble or symbolize a part of the trauma. For example, seeing a person who looks like the perpetrator or a windy day after a hurricane, or an authority figure. Smells can be a strong trigger as well,…

There is so much truth and pain reflected in this quote. It speaks to how terrifying it can be to speak our truth, especially if that truth relates to abuse, to being different than others. There are often valid reasons to be fearful of speaking…

  There is so much truth and pain reflected in this quote. It speaks to how terrifying it can be to speak our truth, especially if that truth relates to abuse, to being different than others. There are often valid reasons to be fearful of…