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, […]

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 […]

Finding help online can feel like walking a maze with moving walls. Options have multiplied since 2020, which can be both a blessing and a burden for survivors of complex trauma, coercive control, and spiritual abuse. Access is no longer the barrier; discernment is. The right guide can support a slow, real recovery that respects […]

Written by Jo Natividad, LCMHC When the Holidays Don’t Feel Merry Christmas is supposed to be a time of wonder and joy, but for many of us it dredges up pain from a lifetime of struggle, or a single memory that still feels like a deep wound. Sometimes the trees, the bells, and the rituals […]