“Whatever causes night in our souls may leave stars.” – Victor Hugo It can be hard to imagine that the darkness times and deepest wounds can yield anything of any value or beauty. Yet, this is so possible!!  I see this in so many of our stories. The things that hurt us most become that […]

“I have more memories than if I were a thousand years old.” -Charles Baudelaire Too many of us have gone through lifetimes’ worth of painful experiences before we even reach adulthood.  EMDR therapy modified to treat complex/developmental trauma is long and difficult work. It takes lionhearted courage to face the memories again when they are […]

“Nothing is permanent in this world, not even your troubles.” – Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin is right!! The hard times don’t last forever. But, it can seem like they do.  When the brain hasn’t been able to process through the pain or fear of an experience, the past can continue to FEEL very much like […]

“Warriors are not the ones who always win but the ones who always fight.” -Unknown The words “victim” and “survivor” are often used to designate those who have gone through trauma. While both are accurate, I believe one is most suitably called a WARRIOR who makes it through the wounding of body and soul and […]