Imagine the following. . . You go to a holiday dinner where you know your loved one is going to be in the same room with someone who caused them harm. You have to figure…
Holiday triggers: Why we need to expand the discussion to include supporters
Hello! I’m Heather. I am a trauma-informed coach and a non-survivor in a partner relationship with a survivor. If you are looking for information, resources and support for partners of survivors, this website is meant to help you.
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How to remain hopeful when your survivor-partner is struggling
How do you remain hopeful when your survivor-partner is struggling? What a question! One with which I am well acquainted. Here’s the thing. I am not always hopeful. A recent challenge brought this front and…
Why ‘What happened to you?’ is not the only question for families of survivors
‘What happened to you?’ is not the only question for families of survivors If you have been reading my blog for a while or any other trauma-related information, I am sure you are familiar with…
Why self-compassion and self-care work together to help supporters of survivors
Last week, I attended a one-day workshop with Kristin Neff, Ph.D. For those of you who are not familiar with Dr. Neff’s work, she is a self-compassion researcher and the co-founder of the Mindful Self-Compassion…
Supporting partners of trauma survivors (podcast) and more resources
Supporting partners of trauma survivors is my mission. I was very excited when Laura Reagan, founder, and host of TherapyChat invited me to be a guest on her podcast. Of course, the episode focused on…