Understanding Developmental Trauma
Understanding Developmental Trauma:The Impact on Mental Health and Well-being Developmental trauma refers to adverse experiences that occur during childhood and can have a lasting impact on an individual's emotional, psychological, and social development. These experiences may include neglect, abuse, witnessing violence, or living in chaotic...
UNDONE. Hope for Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
Always in search of ways to help women heal from childhood sexual trauma, Sharon wrote UNDONE to fill a void in the church—help for Christian women in search of healing from childhood sexual abuse. UNDONE is an experiential, scripture-based, small group curriculum focused on addressing the impact of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), and how to...
Come Home
I’m currently reading Emily P. Freeman’s book “The Next Right Thing.” Every chapter, therapy for me. Even therapists need therapy—a gentle reminder that all of the things I tell my clients about hope, grace, forgiveness, authenticity and vulnerability, apply to me too. Her words a soothing balm for the battered and ignored places in...
My Trauma Reading List
Reading is my favorite thing. When younger I read mostly fiction, both classic and modern. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott will forever be my favorite. Jo March is my hero. Over the last few years my focus shifted to books on trauma. The following is not inclusive of all the great books I’ve read but; they are special for various...
Dust in my Pockets
Trauma, especially childhood sexual trauma, tells us we are broken beyond repair—damaged, flawed and unworthy. We classify childhood sexual abuse (CSA) as Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). C-PTSD differs from PTSD in several important ways; most related to our identity. C-PTSD attacks our core—how we feel about...
Trauma and the Body
Trauma memory resides in the body. Our bodies act like the event is still happening even though it is in the past. Because the trauma is “stuck” in the body there are a host of physical symptoms and implications for harm that occur. Dr. Peter Levine, a leading trauma expert, discusses throughout his work the difference between animal and...
You Can’t Go It Alone
Childhood sexual abuse happens within a relationship and must be healed within a relationship. As children we rely on our parents or guardians to meet our need for food, shelter, love, affection, and protection. Child faith—complete trust in adults is instinctual, hard-wired in our DNA. Born with no control, no shut-off...
Is There Anyone I Can Trust?
Join a community of female survivors of childhood sexual abuse as we learn to trust again, develop healthy patterns for living and heal from childhood sexual trauma.
