Susie Morgan, LMFT

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Acknowledge the Truth

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“Wounds that have bled the truth are ready to become scars.” -CWpoet This is a tough one, Lionhearts, but I think it’s important to talk about. I’ve observed that one of the most difficult parts of healing from complex/developmental trauma is often acknowledging the truth of what was. Some won’t resonate with this at all, […]

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Feeling Trapped

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“And reinvent your life because you must; it is your life and its history and the present belong only to you.” -Charles Bukowski We can feel so locked in – trapped in what we feel must be our future- because of our past. Our beliefs can feel so accurate – about ourselves as less than […]

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A Little Connection

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Sometimes we just need a little connection. #connection #notalone #bengallove #ptsd #cptsd #emdrtherapy #emdrreadinesscourse www.EMDRReadinessCourse.com The Course covers many of the elements that can make a world of difference in treating complex/developmental trauma with EMDR therapy. While it is not therapy – it is designed to supplement therapy in a powerful way!  If you’re curious about learning more about […]

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Loneliness

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“If you are far away from yourself, how could you ever be close to another?” -Yung Pueblo I’ve been saddened recently while reading proclamations by some of the seeming gloriousness of abandoning reliance on others – holding to the conviction this is the higher path as others have proven we have only our own selves […]

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Let Your Light Shine

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“You know, they say the cracks are where the light gets in but really I think the cracks are where your light gets out. Yeah, the beauty you don’t realise you have. The strength inside you never get to see. The bravery you demonstrate by showing up every day, by trying, by not giving up… […]

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Seasons Don’t Last Forever

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“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” -Hal Borland Winter is literally not meant to last forever. But when the brain gets overwhelmed by traumatic experiences and is unable to process through them – it can feel like the harshness, the dark, the cold will be never-ending. It doesn’t have to be this […]

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A Mother’s World

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I was reading on Quora yesterday and came across this question posed by someone: “What does having a mom feel like?” Someone’s answer: “It feels like safety and comfort, security and love. My mom would have done anything for us kids.” This is exactly what we as little ones needed – and yet it is […]

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Through the Layers of Trauma

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“Bravery generates hope. Without hope, we live in quiet, or not so quiet, despair.” -Kathy Caprino It has come up a few times recently – someone asking with a sense of despair, desperation, frustration, and even cynicism – is recovering from complex/developmental trauma even possible?!!  Even EMDR therapy – which I see amazing results with […]

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Fierce Determination

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“Broken girls blossom into warriors.” -Unknown Lionhearts, that which broke us once can fuel fierce determination to rise and fight for freedom – a freedom to live fully and beautifully.  #lionheart #warrior #cptsd #developmentaltrauma #emdrtherapy #emdrreadinesscourse Thank you to Phoenix Ascended for the original post! www.EMDRReadinessCourse.com  The Course covers many of the elements that can make a world of difference in treating […]

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A Time of New Growth

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“When rain taps against your window like an eager child, it is important to remember that even the world cries- even the sky, which holds everything together, falls apart from time to time.” -Bianca Sparacino There are some of us who think we should – think we have to – hold it all together all […]

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