Caring Matters
The first two years of a child’s life are the most crucial years in shaping the brain of a child. These are the years of right brain development where lies the core of a child’s [Read More]
It is said that if you can tell your story and you don’t feel like crying, you’ve healed. The emotional pain that overwhelmed my life has slowly ebbed. The wounds felt so sensitive, that even [Read More]
Childhood abuse is the betrayal of an innocent’s child’s trust in his/her parents and family. The basic premise of the family is the implicit feeling of being loved and cared for. And that they will [Read More]
Healing means the pain of the past no longer defines or dictates us. We feel a lightness as our inner child is set free to finally grow up. No longer, are we bound by our [Read More]
Relationships are vital to our emotional and physical health. We need to find ways to get connected to another human being who will support us. Moreso, if the connections with our family of origin are [Read More]
I have changed, These days when I hear people blaming their cat, dog, father, mother, or karma, I run. There was once a time I use to feel sorry for the person. Then, I’d feel [Read More]
Yes, breastfeeding is important. However, attachment to another human being is crucial for a child’s emotional and physical health. Erroneously the focus is on the physical aspect of feeding without understanding the emotional aspect of [Read More]
The worst part of being a survivor of child abuse is that pervading feeling of shame. That you are bad, dirty, and responsible for what happened to you. You were the cause of your abuser [Read More]
Every day I need to work on my mind and body to stay fit. Healing from Complex PTSD is an ongoing process, particularly getting over my codependency issues. Growing up with an abusive father I [Read More]
Our feelings make us who we are, when we suppress our emotions we deny our real selves. When something does not feel right yet we continue on that path due to misconstrued beliefs, family pressure, [Read More]