by Elisabeth | May 1, 2019 | Defenders, Dissociation, Memory Repression, Recovery
We live in a world that focuses on the external. We are consumed by the need for status, labels, money and approval. But we are missing the valuable information about what lies underneath this drive. At the foundation is the need to survive. And driving that need...
by Elisabeth | Mar 20, 2019 | Defenders, Dissociation, Inner Children, Relationships, Trauma In Society
My son was bullied yesterday at school. He’s in middle school which is the worst time and place in my opinion. Kids are cruel at this age. And kids are also desperately trying to fit in. This is a recipe for disaster. I have learned that it is a really good idea...
by Elisabeth | Feb 27, 2019 | Memory Repression, Recovery, Trauma In Society
When it comes to trauma recovery, there is nothing more controversial than repressed memories. There has been endless pushback about their validity. People who have a vested interest in keeping memories repressed have employed psychologists and lawyers and other...
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 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...
