CENTERING SELF-CARE TO REGAIN YOUR RIGHTS AND POWER

Centering self-care de-stresses and connects you to your emotions and thoughts. This creates a resilient buffer from all stress, including abuse. By regaining your former self-care methods and perhaps adding new ones, you can reconnect with yourself and regain your power.  

HOW TO EMPOWER YOURSELF WHEN AN INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSES YOU

This blog is the beginning of a seven-part series regarding therapeutic basics that I found addressed survivors’ concerns and encouraged post-traumatic growth. Each of my next six blogs will go into more depth. I think you will find they help you to empower yourself.

FACING LOSS WITH RESILIENCE

Dr. Boss reveals that resilience is especially important when there are no immediate solutions. This is often what intimate partner abuse survivors face: no immediate solution. Sometimes, coercive behavior continues even after leaving. Dr. Boss prescribes adaptability, flexibility, and tolerance for ambiguity. What do these mean for victims of intimate abuse?

WHO AM I NOW? DISCOVERING YOURSELF AFTER BETRAYAL TRAUMA

Betrayal Trauma is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a violation of trust by someone whom we depend on for survival or to whom we are significantly attached.

REFLECTIONS ON TRUST

Relationships without trust are like trying to drive a car without wheels. It won’t take you to where you want to go.

THE IMPORTANCE OF STORY

As we begin a new year, it’s important to recognize that new beginnings include telling your own story.