Posts Tagged ‘ survivor ’

PTSD Healing Thought: Seeing Clearly

PTSD Healing Thought: Seeing Clearly

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Betty Smith is the author of that hugely popular book, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. And also the originator of this interesting thought about seeing:
Look at everything as though…

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Survivors Speak: The Importance of Paying Attention

Survivors Speak: The Importance of Paying Attention

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

A survivor of child abuse Karen Walker has grown up and turned her struggles into a memoir: Following the Whispers chronicles her evolution back to wholeness and health. Most importantly, she writes…

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Survivors Speak: Having A Survivor’s Instinct

Survivors Speak: Having A Survivor’s Instinct

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

I love to hear the strong, resilient voice of a survivor who’s determined not to let fate get the best of her. Donna Allen has such a voice. The victim of…

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Survivors Speak: The Power of the Word

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

This week’s survivor speaking out is Catatonic Kid, prolific and insightful PTSD blogger, and also – a poet. I interviewed CK about how she uses poetry to heal. You can…

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Survivors Speak: Using Art As a Bridge

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Susan is my favorite kind of survivor – while juggling a family and her own healing she continues moving forward with tenacity despite the setbacks. She was not originally an…

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