A Little-Known Truth About People-Pleasing and How to Stop (for Good)
“Being a people-pleaser may be more than a personality trait; it could be a response to serious trauma.” ~Alex Bachert
Growing up in a ...
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How to Overcome Ultra-Independence and Receive Love and Support
“Ultra-independence is a coping mechanism we develop when we’ve learned it’s not safe to trust love or when we are terrified to lose ou...
Addiction, Trauma, and the Problem of Being Present
The Power of ThenI remember one day in rehab, after a particularly gruelling day of group therapy, the facilitator decided to end with ...
How To Love A Trauma Survivor
Everyone deserves to be loved, especially the people who didn’t get love growing up. We all deserve companionship, affection, attention...
The Trauma Keeps Talking—But My Voice Is Now Louder
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“Turn down the volume of your negative ...
Gabor Maté and Mel Robbins Unveiled A Surprising Hidden Trauma
Trauma is not just about what happened to us — it’s also about the silence, the aloneness, and the lack of safety that surrounded the e...
The Truth About My Inner Critic: It Was Trauma Talking
“I will not let the bullies and critics of my early life win by joining and agreeing with them.” ~Pete Walker
For most of my life, ther...
Jenée Johnson on How Mindful Leaders Can Heal Trauma
Jenée Johnson explains how healing trauma and mindfulness go hand in hand in this 5-minute video.
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How Understanding Complex Trauma Deepened My Ability to Love Myself
“Being present for your own life is the most radical act of self-compassion you can offer yourself.” ~Sylvia Boorstein
In 2004, I exper...