The ultimate goal of the trauma recovery process is to find peace and confidence in the present, without being overwhelmed by triggers from the past. Recovery will look different for every woman. Healing is about finding the processes and techniques that work for you. Healing from betrayal trauma requires that you work through each of…
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Repairing Trust After Betrayal- 5 Steps to Rebuild Your Relationship
How Can I Ever Trust Him Again? I see this question asked over and over again from countless women who have been betrayed by their intimate partner. Can he really repair trust? I do believe that most of that trust can be regained, but it can only happen if the betrayer is willing to work…
It’s Not a Porn Addiction
Have you ever heard of a group called Pornaholics Anonymous? No? Neither have I. That’s because it isn’t a Pornography addiction. It’s called Sex Addiction, and it reaches far beyond pornography. Sex Addiction is the compulsive use of ANY sexual behavior that has negative consequences in your life. As with Alcohol, drugs, shopping, and other…
Staying Grounded During Stress and Change
With Covid-19 on the rampage everything is in turmoil right now. Kids are home from school, people are unable to work, and of course the illness itself is anxiety inducing to say the least! In an ever changing world our biggest challenge can often be staying grounded through the upheaval. Here are a few techniques…
Visual Journaling- Benefits, Techniques, and Uses
Visual journaling (also called art journaling) is a wonderful way to process emotions. It is a powerful tool in healing betrayal trauma and complex post traumatic stress disorder. Benefits of Visual Journaling Articulate your feelings. When you’re struggling to put your emotions into words, it may be easier to sketch them out. Whether you draw…
This is Me Art Journaling Page- Silencing Your Inner Critic
“When the sharpest words wanna cut me downI’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them outI am brave, I am bruisedI am who I’m meant to be, THIS IS ME!Look out ’cause here I comeAnd I’m marching on to the beat I drumI’m not scared to be seenI make no apologies, THIS IS ME! This…
What Does a Betrayal Trauma Healing Success Story Look Like?
What does healing from betrayal trauma look like? What do women who are in a good healthy place look like and what characteristics do they share?
The Best Black Friday Deals for Self Care and Self Development
The holidays can be extremely difficult when you are dealing with addiction, abuse, and trauma. It’s the time of year when I need to double down on my self-care efforts. With that in mind here are the very best Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, etc. Deals that I can find! I’ll keep this…
7 Tips for Living a Mindful Life
I believe that recovery for the traumatized and the addict is completely impossible without mindfulness. We can’t heal things that we do not understand. Last night we were watching an episode of Once Upon a Time that is set in Neverland. Emma, the story’s main heroine, is presented with a map by Peter Pan. She…
Creating a Journal Jar with 100+ Prompts
How many times have you just stared at a blank page and not known what to create. Whether you’re writing or art journaling we all get blocked. This is where prompts can be magical. Prompts can be one word, or full sentences. A prompt doesn’t have to be taken literally. It is merely meant to…