by Elisabeth | Nov 9, 2016 | Recovery
Dear Inner Parts, You don’t live in the past anymore. You don’t have to be scared anymore. I am an adult and I am here to help and protect you when you need it. We live in a different world now. We have more power to make change. We have more options than we used...
by Elisabeth | Nov 2, 2016 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
This isn’t going to be one of those easy-to-read blog posts. Honestly, most of my writing is difficult to read. But today I am going to focus on our selfishness. It is easy to talk about the selfishness of others, but I would not be doing my job if I did...
by Elisabeth | Oct 26, 2016 | Dissociation, Memory Repression
I have been thinking about time these past few days. To give credit where credit is due, I have been thinking about time because I have a client who has been thinking about time. Our discussions have reminded me of my own struggles with time. I have struggled with...
by Elisabeth | Oct 19, 2016 | Defenders, Dissociation
We often talk about triggers as if they are catastrophic events which leave us (and everyone in our vicinity) reeling from the retraumatization. Many believe that a trigger has to be something so closely linked to our trauma there is no mistaking the pattern in...
by Elisabeth | Oct 12, 2016 | Defenders, Inner Children
Love, Peace and Purpose This week, I achieved a huge milestone in my life. I have wanted to be an author since I published my first poem in a kid’s magazine at 8 years old. Monday, I released my first book. When I started this journey, I thought the hard part would...