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Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
You are brave and, my guess is, you don’t even know it. I hope we meet in person one day. Perhaps over a cup of coffee or tea on my front porch swing. I will remind you of your bravery—what it takes to acknowledge that childhood sexual abuse effects your life. Maybe searching “sexual abuse” or even, “why can’t I get over it,” brought you to the site. No matter how you arrived, you are welcome here.
The resources we offer aim to help you heal from childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and overcome unhealthy patterns of behavior developed to protect you from the pain of abuse. You’ll find blog posts, online individual and group coaching programs and more information about my trauma therapy services. And, there are always more exciting resources in the works! The best way to find out what’s launching soon is to connect with me through my mailing list, Facebook and Instagram.
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...