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Self-care for supporters: A simple suggestion to soothe an aching heart
Is your heart hurting right now? Are you lonely, sad, or scared? Maybe you are worn out from the pandemic, the state of society, or the uncertainty of the world. Maybe you’ve done self-care and…
Systemic trauma, PTSD & childhood trauma – with Tracy Barbour, CTP, MHFAC, Death Doula
What is it like to experience multiples types of trauma? How can we better understand the experiences of those who face historical and present day trauma? What do we need to learn in order to…
From Shame to Empowerment: Support for Partners of Trauma Survivors – guest podcast with Jane Clapp
A few years ago, in the early part of seeking trauma support for my husband, I began to experience an unsettling feeling. It was kind of like a heavy wool blanket. The type that feels…
Family strain, estrangement & complex PTSD- with Annie Wright, LMFT
Do the words ‘family estrangement’ scare you? Do they make you inwardly recoil or want to stop reading? Maybe the topic feels too heavy on top of everything going on in the world right now.…
My Husband’s Childhood Trauma Taught Me to Say ‘NO’
I didn’t used to be good at saying ‘no.’ More often than not, I said ‘yes’ to an extra family or friend’s social event or to the advice of someone I thought knew more. I…
Support for Trauma Survivors & Their Loved Ones During COVID – with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, CDWF & Robyn Brickel, MA, LMFT
It can be a challenge to find information for both survivors and their loved ones in a single post. I asked two trauma therapists to weigh in on the topic on my blog.
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…