Spiritual Abuse Defined The phrase spiritual abuse is being used more often, which is helpful and also can be complicated. It’s helpful, because many people have been harmed in the name of God and finally have language for their experience. Putting language to trauma helps us reengage our prefrontal cortex (the front thinky thinky part […]
Why Hope Isn’t an Outcome, It’s an Anchor
What is Hope and How is it Not a Swear Word? Hope is one of the most overused and misunderstood words in healing spaces, yet it holds surprising depth when we stop tying it to outcomes and start treating it as a way of seeing. Today we’re exploring hope as a lens grounded in reality: […]
Why Resolutions Often Fail (and What Helps Instead)
The Anatomy of Resolutions Here we go… Every January, we’re invited (often pressured) to become a better version of ourselves overnight. New habits. New body. New productivity. New spiritual disciplines. All starting January 1. The amount of ads we get served on every platform is mind numbing. For many people, especially those who’ve experienced trauma, […]
Why Mindfulness Practice Matters for Trauma Healing
Many people try mindfulness practice and feel worse, not better. They sit still, notice their heart race or their thoughts go willy nilly, and decide they’re failing. The truth is so much kinder (and more accurate): your nervous system is doing its job. When you’ve lived with chronic stress, abuse, or ongoing uncertainty, your body […]
Junk Journaling as Rocks of Remembrance: Creating Glimmers for Your Brain and Soul
Life moves fast. Sometimes it’s so fast that our nervous systems don’t get the chance to slow down, settle, and savor. For trauma survivors, that pace can feel even more demanding. The body holds tension, the mind stays on guard (hello hypervigilance, we see you!), and moments of genuine joy may slip by unnoticed. But […]
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