4 WAYS TO CHANGE THE WORLD

What’s happening in the world, and how can we change it? We are scared! Overwhelmed! Heartbroken! We work not to see many things we can’t even admit happened! What do we do to stop it? Can we stop it? Many…

What if I Fail? What if I Succeed?

Fear of success and failure are the same coin, flip sides. One side says I am terrified of failing, the other of succeeding. The bottom line? The fear trauma put in us. This fear causes low self-esteem and how we…

PTSD & TRAUMA HEALING STEP 5

Develop a healthy support system. A support system contains people who come alongside and help us get through life with all its good and not-so-good stuff. This can be a few people, a group, a religious organization, etc. The people…

PTSD & TRAUMA HEALING STEP 3

Use healthy techniques that do not re-victimize you. In my profession, there are many techniques, approaches, theories, models, etc. They are not all safe. In the previous post, I encouraged you to check out therapists carefully. The same goes for…

PTSD & TRAUMA HEALING STEP 2

Find a trauma psychotherapist you value and who is safe. Attend weekly. Bi-weekly sessions are not enough to do intense healing work in the beginning. If you find the therapist is not the right fit, find someone else. Some therapists…