How to Assess Childhood Trauma Unfortunately we live in a world where extreme childhood trauma and abuse is prevalent. In the United States alone, 34.8 million children (ages 0-17) have experienced at least one traumatic childhood event that can severely harm their future health and well-being. These children grow up into adults that continue to…
Tips for Healing from Childhood Sexual Assault Most children who are sexually assaulted choose to numb that pain with drugs and alcohol. There is a reason there is an epidemic of mental health issues in the world today. Billions of people with a wounded inner child who is desperately crying out to be loved. Sexual…
What is Gaslighting? Several years ago when my second marriage was falling apart, I was desperate to understand why I felt like I was sliding off into the shadowy abyss as I lost my sanity more and more with each passing day. I searched Google frantically when I had a few minutes to myself and…
6 Ways to Heal the Wound of Unworthiness Our childhood experiences can leave us with deep-seated trauma that can be difficult to work through. It’s like having layers of pain that we carry with us into adulthood. At the heart of all that pain is a wound of unworthiness. It’s a belief that we’re not…
The 5 Stages of Healing Your Trauma Embarking on a journey of healing your childhood trauma can feel like a daunting task! It can feel like you are stumbling along with no clear direction. When we find ourselves trapped in endless loops of suffering, repeating the same patterns of trauma over and over again, we…
Healing the Wound of Unworthiness Do you ever feel like you’re just not good enough, no matter what you do? Like you’ll always be lacking in some way? If so, you could be dealing with the core wound of unworthiness. This can be best described as a deep and pervasive feeling of inadequacy that profoundly…
How to Heal the Inner Child The inner child refers to the emotional, intuitive, and creative aspect of the self that is often associated with childhood. This aspect of the self is often connected to feelings, needs, and experiences from childhood, and it can play a significant role in an individual’s emotional well-being and relationships.…
7 Tips for Regulating Your Emotions when Healing from Trauma Regulating emotions after trauma can be a challenging and ongoing process, but it is an important aspect of healing. Trauma can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and powerless. It can trigger a range of emotions that can be difficult to manage. But with the help…
Healing from Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma is any experience that causes intense emotional, physical, or psychological distress during childhood. These experiences can include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence or other traumatic events. Childhood trauma can have a significant and lasting impact on an individual’s mental and emotional well-being, and it…
Understanding Your Trauma Responses Most people have heard of the ‘fight or flight’ response when facing a threat, whether real or perceived. This article will talk about what happens inside the body when this automatic reaction is triggered. It is important to remember that the fight or flight response is an automatic physiological reaction to…