Get to know the roots of your desires and fears in this article about the childhood wounds of each Enneagram type.
The research demonstrates that trauma often paves the way for a person to use substances or compulsive behaviours as a way of self-medicating. Learn more about the link between trauma and addiction disorders.
Treating attachment is one of the biggest challenges faced in psychotherapy today. The Attachment Project presents a path forward for healing.
Attachment, Developmental Trauma and ACEs What is Attachment? Attachment refers to the emotional bond that we share with others. It “may be defined as an affectional tie that one person or animal forms between himself and another specific one – a tie that binds them together in space and endures over time” (p. 50, Ainsworth…
Complex trauma can lead to a split within ourselves, known as structural dissociation. Let's unravel this concept and explore its effects on our well-being.
Codependency involves traits such as people-pleasing, rescuing, poor boundaries, and being assertive. Codependency is a response to trauma.
some stuff worked briefly on my 'childhood bedroom' ideas and just wanted to share some items i have so far! a ceiling vent, a stamp popcorn ceiling, a old-fashioned closet and a messy bed. this is…
This post contains affiliate links. Do you feel empty and disconnected? Do you sense that you’re different than everyone else, but you can’t put your finger on what’s wrong? Childhood Emotional Neglect, a term coined by psychologist Dr. Jonice Webb, is a powerful experience, but one that often goes unnoticed and untreated. In fact, many people who experienced Childhood […]
This post discusses what trauma processing is, why it's important, the grieving process, and ways to process your childhood trauma.
Trauma is a response to an intensely stressful event(s). While the after-effects can be difficult to manage, healing is possible.
Children who have experienced childhood emotional neglect, don’t realize they are being neglected and can internalize the pain and think it is their fault.
Children and adults alike suffer from psychological traumas in their day to day life. Here are 8 strategies for effective trauma recovery.
This illustration helps explain the underlying dynamics and process of how childhood pain (roots) leads to a faulty sense of self, which in turn can lead to some form of dependency to cope with that pain, leading to problems to adulthood (fruit).
"By no means is it a complete list, but... it's a good place to start."
This idea is actually a gem that one of my students thought of years ago! This fun trick will get students as young as Kindergarten to stop chatting! It's one of my favorite classroom management tricks!
Tried meditation and just couldn’t get your brain to stop working? Breathwork might be better for you. Reduce stress with these tips from expert Josh Trent.
Real love is a lot messier, filthy, and painful. No matter how much love you may have in your heart, you either get hurt or end up hurting someone you love.
Complex PTSD is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) caused by longstanding trauma, often from childhood by abusive families, rather than an isolated traumatic incident, such as rape or war. Compl…
Learn to identify common narcissistic abuse and manipulative tactics by parents and the lasting effects of each behavior on their children.
Fawning — also called please-and-appease — is a trauma response that can have deep impacts on your relationships and your sense of self.
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These trauma journal prompts are a great self-support tool for your trauma healing journey. Whether it's CPTSD or childhood trauma, writing helps!
Your lover might say that they love you but if you aren't sure if they actually do, then check out these signs through which you can be sure.
What BJ Garrett learned about the importance of forgiveness when recovering from trauma and past mistakes led her to a startling discovery that changed her life.
What is CPTSD? How is learning about CPTSD in itself healing? How is it different from PTSD? What are its causes, symptoms, and diagnosis?
Get to know the roots of your desires and fears in this article about the childhood wounds of each Enneagram type.
Learn the signs of an avoidant attachment style, how it effects adult relationships, how to develop a more secure attachment style.
Day 3: Mutant vs Cryptid “Listen, I know you just transferred here so I thought I’d give you the heads up; If you see the boss man do anything...weird...just pretend you didn’t, trust me.” “...Weir…
Do you want to break old patterns and release those past versions of yours this new year? You might need to overcome childhood trauma first.
The root cause of narcissism cannot be determined with one hundred percent accuracy. Current explanations are helping narcissism evolve.
CPTSD and BPD share common symptoms and key differences. You can learn more here.
This post covers what resilience is, why it's important, and 18 ways on how those who went through childhood abuse can build resilience.
Childhood Trauma Can Also Look Like This. • Being told that you can't experience certain emotions, • Not being seen or heard. Mental Health Quotes.
Dealing with your childhood wounds is one of the hardest things you will have to do, but letting them control you forever is also not the right thing to do.
Did you experience anything negative in childhood that still haunts you? Do you know how your brain hides these memories of childhood trauma?
