by Elisabeth | Aug 26, 2015 | Defenders, Recovery
I Am Enough. There Is Enough. Survivors of abuse often live a life plagued with scarcity. We were taught at a young age that we weren’t enough, there wasn’t enough and life would not provide enough for us in the future. When we suffer financial abuse or trafficking,...
by Elisabeth | Aug 19, 2015 | Freedom Fighters, Recovery
While trauma recovery seems like a chaotic experience, I have noticed in hindsight the surprising structure it seems to follow. My memory recovery follows themes. While I do address themes multiple times, it is at progressively deeper levels, as if I am traveling a...
by Elisabeth | Aug 12, 2015 | Inner Children, Parenting, Recovery
In my family, we like a lot of things. My children have a ton of passion and energy, so there is always room to explore something new. We like board games. We like Pokemon. We like Disney. We like karate, gymnastics and swimming. But nothing, I repeat nothing, beats...
by Elisabeth | Jul 26, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
When I started to embrace spirituality in my life, the first thing I noticed was how many options were available. I loved the idea of mindfulness. I worked to hone my self-awareness and it made a huge difference in my life. But there were some popular concepts that...
by Elisabeth | Jul 15, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Recovery
The Re-creation of Abandonment One of the first things I learned in recovery was the inevitable re-creation of our most significant childhood hurts. I thought there would be comfort in that understanding because I loved having an explanation for what otherwise...
by Elisabeth | Jun 3, 2015 | Defenders, Dissociation, Memory Repression, Recovery
The Physical Side of Trauma I often write about the holistic impact of trauma. When we go through abuse or trafficking in childhood, there is a dramatic effect on our entire being. I have discussed many aspects over the years including my beliefs, my emotional...
