Trauma-Informed Coaching & Support Services
Why Do Adult Survivors Need Advocates? After all, adult survivors of childhood trauma look just like other adults. They talk like adults. They hold jobs, they volunteer, and they go to school. They have families. They…
I’ve recently had a couple of articles sent to me about how to help a survivor if you are in a close relationship. The articles, written by clinicians, were clear, thoughtful and with a good…
“My partner has told me how isolating it is to suffer from her CPTSD she got from her ex. I know it’s tough for her to find support since psychologists are beginning to explore its…
I was at my second appointment with my new therapist. She asked, “Do you think you have secondary trauma?” I paused and answered: “Yes.” An online search of ‘secondary trauma’ pulls up information…
One of the hardest things about supporting an adult with complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is the lack of support for the families. It’s not that there aren’t supportive people because there are. It’s not that…
Adult survivors of childhood trauma are misunderstood, misjudged, and mistreated. They face an ongoing battle of shame, stigma, and disbelief–not just from individuals but from society. The following are real statements made about survivors: They’re…
“What? Me? An advocate for survivors of childhood abuse?” Those were my thoughts last summer. I was preparing a brief biography for a writing project and searching for terms to describe myself. As I sat…
What comes to mind when you think of a ‘flashback’? A war vet? A person (usually female) pushing the other away during sex? Someone diving for cover at a loud noise? Yes, these are possible…
No words. It’s an expression used to describe a response to bad, shocking, and traumatic news. The news may be about ourselves, a person we know, or a situation that’s far from us. The content of…