by Elisabeth | Nov 22, 2017 | Freedom Fighters, Relationships
When it comes to parts work, there are some critical steps to healing ourselves. First, we must build awareness of our parts and their unconscious beliefs. Second, we must accept those parts for who they are today. Third, we must allow those parts to express...
by Elisabeth | Nov 1, 2017 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
I have been asked countless questions from trauma survivors about recovery. For those of us on this journey, we are seekers and we want answers. We do our research and we won’t stop until we understand. I want to help people in their quest to understand. Actually,...
by Elisabeth | Oct 11, 2017 | Dissociation, Memory Repression
Recently I was alerted to an article on Psychology Today which denounced dissociation as a real response to trauma. Not surprisingly, this article made my blood boil. The most infuriating part of the article was how he kept repeating how dissociation was used as an...
by Elisabeth | Sep 13, 2017 | Parenting, Trauma In Society
My recovery work has taught me that the original traumatic experiences are about 5% of the total problem. Almost all children experience traumatic events, but if they have supportive parents, they can come to understand what they experienced and recover from it in...
by Elisabeth | Aug 2, 2017 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters
Our rebellious inner freedom fighters are absolutely critical to our success as human beings. They exist despite horrific experiences that taught us to conform and seek approval no matter what the cost to our integrity. They are the keepers of our true selves. They...
