by Elisabeth | Jan 3, 2018 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children, Relationships
Over the past two weeks, I have been sensing a strong theme. It has been showing up in my own life but it has also been coming from my clients. The same questions are coming at me in our consultations. “Why do others get unconditional love and I can’t? It seems...
by Elisabeth | Dec 6, 2017 | Defenders, Parenting
Powerlessness is one of the most damaging emotions coming from a childhood of complex trauma. It is the foundation of depression. It keeps us paralyzed. And if we don’t recognize it for what it is, it can lead to suicidal ideation and even suicide attempts. The...
by Elisabeth | Nov 29, 2017 | Freedom Fighters, Trauma In Society
I usually don’t write about current events. I do that on purpose. I want to keep the focus on recovery. Too much focus on current events can be triggering. Triggers can be helpful in recovery by giving us access to our emotions, but they can also shut us down if...
by Elisabeth | Nov 15, 2017 | Parenting, Recovery, Trauma In Society
Protecting my children has been one of my most important goals over the past 11 years. I have made it clear to my family and all other abusers that my children are not available to them. I have eliminated all contact with abusers in our lives. This required me to...
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,...
