by Elisabeth | Dec 26, 2018 | Defenders, Dissociation, Recovery, Trauma In Society
The Christmas season is coming to a close. While some of us might be very excited about that, there is another problem right behind it. We will now be inundated with messages about the changes we need to make in our lives. We get to hear about how we are not quite...
by Elisabeth | Dec 19, 2018 | Dissociation, Freedom Fighters, Recovery, Trauma In Society
This morning I was listening to a song and I couldn’t help but think about the emptiness it represented. I think about emptiness often. Or maybe I just feel empty often. Or maybe I just notice that everyone in the world seems to be battling emptiness often. I’m...
by Elisabeth | Dec 12, 2018 | Defenders, Recovery, Trauma In Society
I have been experiencing some intense inner battles recently. It hasn’t been easy. There have been some intense fears followed by bouts of futility followed by self-punishment. And that can happen in the course of one day. My inner parts are jockeying for position...
by Elisabeth | Dec 5, 2018 | Dissociation, Recovery, Relationships
In my role as a life coach, I have a lot of difficult conversations. But I absolutely love my role of helping others overcome their trauma. My favorite part is breaking down the walls of shame by talking about what hasn’t been talked about. There is one...
by Elisabeth | Nov 28, 2018 | Dissociation, Recovery, Relationships, Trauma In Society
The holidays are here. And while everyday life is triggering after trauma, the holidays take those triggers to another level. We are inundated with the imagery of a perfect family. Even though we may grasp the idea that no family really lives up to the image in the...
by Elisabeth | Nov 21, 2018 | Defenders, Recovery, Trauma In Society
I have been sick the past few days. I shouldn’t complain. It has been years since I have been sick. I used to get sick every three months before I started this recovery work. As a matter of a fact, when I became a single mother, my greatest fear was handling my...
