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“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo The miracle in EMDR therapy . . . that the past can finally be in the past.
Activating trauma memory networks – so that they can be desensitized and reprocessed with EMDR therapy requires being able to notice where disturbance is felt in the body. Learning it’s safe to be present with and feel our body is no small feat, Lionhearts, if we have learned, since early on, that it is a […]
“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.” – Anne Lamott We, as little humans, are entirely dependent on our caregivers to stay alive and will instinctively adapt in order maintain attachment in whatever way is possible. Idealization occurs […]
Sophie is such a sweet sport about having regular baths so she doesn’t “smell like a dog” for work! I can’t imagine doing trauma work without the assistance of a therapy dog. Her ability to bring someone back to the present, calm their nervous system, help them laugh through their tears – far surpasses my […]
“You are fierce. You’re a survivor. You’re a fighter through and through. Little brave, breathe. There is a warrior within you.” – Beau Taplin in “Lest We Forget” Learning to look at the little one – the younger self that went through whatever they did – with loving eyes is such a crucial part of […]
“You are worn and cracked and dented. And that is okay, because I have never heard of a clean and shiny sword that won a war.” – Erin Van Vuren Don’t give up fighting, dear Lionhearts. We have what we need – we ARE what we need – to win the battle each of us […]
“The habits you created to survive will no longer serve you when it’s time to thrive. Get out of survival mode. New habits, new life.” – Ebonee Davis I came across this quote and both nodded and cringed. In times of trauma, we often develop methods of coping that are the very best we can […]
Lionhearts, sometimes it is tough to feel our worth, our strength, our power. And, yet, we ARE worthy, we ARE strong, and we DO have far more power than we realize!! This photo is a friendly reminder for all of us to question those feelings of insecurity and inadequacy – and a bit of encouragement […]
“There are two types of people in life – people for whom life is hard, and then liars.” – Glennon Doyle So many of us are looking out at the world – and scrolling through our feeds – feeling deep down that we just don’t have the life others do. And we think it’s because […]
“Courage is a heart word. Be brave. Love hard.” – Brené Brown I love these words by Brene’ Brown and this wonderful Lionheart image from her team @themarblejar. It is SO challenging to live this way when we grow up without the consistent nurture, protection, and guidance of secure attachment! We often gravitate toward relationships […]
