Posts Tagged ‘ trauma ’

PTSD Healing: Self-defense is Self-empowering

PTSD Healing: Self-defense is Self-empowering

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

A little local news with a global idea: My friend Dr. Shelley Plumb is hosting an event this weekend for self-defense. In the world of self-empowered healing self-defense goes right…

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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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Meandering Michele’s Mind: Patience for PTSD Healing

Meandering Michele’s Mind: Patience for PTSD Healing

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

I don’t know about you, but I’m not a patient person. Was I patient before my trauma? Before the PTSD set in? I don’t know. My trauma occurred when I was 13…

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Treating PTSD: What’s Your Post-Trauma Identity?

Treating PTSD: What’s Your Post-Trauma Identity?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

OK! Today begins the 7th month of the BRIDGE THE GAP healing workhop. We’ve laid the foundation for creating a healing intention, learning to speak about trauma, educating ourselves, educating…

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PTSD Professional Perspective: How to Ask for Support

PTSD Professional Perspective: How to Ask for Support

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Jim Lapierre is a seasoned mental health therapist and substance abuse counselor. He operates a small outpatient clinic and he has big ideas about healing and recovery. Today, he shares with…

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