Susie Morgan, LMFT

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Fighting for Survival

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“The stones may have bruised, but now they sit at my roots and watch me bloom.” -A. Shea Sometimes we have been so focused – fighting for survival – that we don’t realize we have grown right on past that which we thought would crush us forever. Taking a moment to look back and notice […]

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Guidance to Security

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Lionhearts, I have come to believe that it is not just nurture and protection that we need as little ones in order to feel secure. We also need guidance. We need someone to notice when we feel unsure of ourselves and not quite ready or capable for the challenge in front of us. Some patience, […]

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Transformation of Healing from Hurt

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“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them at least don’t hurt them.” -Dalai Lama The most profound thing that I appreciate about the newer advancements in EMDR therapy for developmental/complex trauma – is that it can not only resolve the pain of what has been done […]

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Facing The Pain

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A friendly little reminder from Jericho – just because you try to hide it doesn’t mean it isn’t there and won’t come jumping out in just a minute!   It can be SO tempting to try to shove things under the rug (or hide them behind the curtain as the case may be).   That’s […]

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Resilience

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“May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary.” -Xan Oku I think this is true both of the tears shed in the acute pain of trauma – but it is also true of the tears that flow as we heal.   When the brain locks down on difficult experience – it leaves […]

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Stop Reliving Old Stories

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“You do not have to keep reliving old stories, darling. Be brave. You are worthy of new ones. You can create them.” -S.C. Lourie It’s true!! I see it every day, Lionhearts!   EMDR therapy allows us to stop reliving old stories – and gives us the power and freedom to author new ones!!

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Development For Survival

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“How does one become a butterfly?” Pooh asked pensively. “You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar,” Piglet replied. -A. A. Milne There is so much wisdom in understanding that we must consider the cost of no longer being a caterpillar before we will be able […]

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Transformations Of Lionhearts

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Lionhearts, so often the quality of our relationships as adults is shaped by our early attachment dynamics in childhood.   When our earliest relationships weren’t protective or nurturing, it becomes hard to believe we are lovable and deserving of respect and security in our adult relationships. Despite “knowing better” and making concerted effort to choose […]

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Focus On Your Future

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  “The strongest people are not those who hide their tears, but instead those who accept their tears as part of living, and feel them to the fullest. It is not those who shy away from hurting, it is those who keep going, despite the pain, that are the toughest characters.” -Tommy Cotton I use […]

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