One of the most important things we can on our own behalf, as survivors of trauma, is to surround ourselves with healthy, supportive, and encouraging people.  By doing, no only are we advocating for ourselves…

One of the best most accessible and fundamental ways that we as survivors can advocate for ourselves, is to read books. There are countless resources available that cover virtually any type of trauma, and with…

Every time I received a guest blog post submission, I’m in awe of the amazing act of bravery and advocacy on the part of the survivor who wrote it. Opening up and sharing about your…

If you have been a reader of this blog for any length of time, you know that I focus the majority of my writing from the perspective of a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, narcissistic…

Ever since I started my own personal healing journey, and learned about how Dissociating saved my life as a child who was sexual abused, it’s become a passion of mine to research and study. Dissociation…

I’m honored to be back behind the microphone with my Podcast buddies and Mental Health Advocates Wes, from AudioRising.com and Mike from MikesOpenJournal.com, for another awesome episode of what we like to call the Mental…

It’s always a great honor for me when I have the opportunity to chat with a podcaster who has granted me the pleasure of being a guest on their show.  Especially when that person has…

Healing is a Journey, Life is a Journey, Trauma Recovery is a Journey; as survivors and well, as human beings, the idea of embracing the journey is very common. The key is to keep in…