Over the past decade, trauma has become a more visible part of our collective conversation. We hear it more often on social media, from the people around us, and in therapy. But what exactly does trauma mean, and how does it show up in our lives? What are the different types of … [Read more...] about The Many Faces of Trauma: How Different Types Impact Us
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What is Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)?
Photo: Pixabay What is Complex Trauma? Complex trauma, a term embraced in the field of traumatic stress, encompasses the enduring impact of multiple, chronic, and interpersonal adversities that often initiate in early childhood within the child's caregiving system. Bessel … [Read more...] about What is Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)?
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
Is there some part of yourself that you wish would go away? Most of us would say yes, whether we call it addiction, the inner critic, monkey mind, neurosis, sinfulness, bad habits, or some other disparaging name. Yet what if there were a different way to approach these aspects of … [Read more...] about No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
The Little Match Girl & the Inner Child
I was recently reminded of The Little Match Girl & the Inner Child on a This Jungian Life podcast episode that I wrote about here. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I do. I have included some Inner Child Journal Prompts after the story. THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL a … [Read more...] about The Little Match Girl & the Inner Child
10 books to help you heal from a narcissistic mother
If you grew up with a mother (or father) who suffered with her own trauma and narcissistic wound, you may still be living with the early childhood trauma and emotional neglect that you experienced within your family of history. Here are 10 of the most recommended self-help … [Read more...] about 10 books to help you heal from a narcissistic mother