The Connection Between Trauma & Addictions

The Connection Between Trauma & Addictions

The Connection Between Trauma & Addictions A Trauma focused Lens on Addictions Escaping Addictions  By Ashanti Shakespeare She tried to heal, But she began to feel, The hurt abuse and pain The years of trauma that covered her brain Using pills and potions to feel...
I NEVER HAD A ROUGH CHILDHOOD

I NEVER HAD A ROUGH CHILDHOOD

I NEVER HAD A ROUGH CHILDHOOD Do you associate the word trauma with a horrific upbringing? If you do, you aren’t the only one who does. Prior trading my path as a therapist I thought that trauma was only experienced by people who had been in a mass catastrophe,...
The Art of Positive Self-Talk

The Art of Positive Self-Talk

The Art of Positive Self-Talk 10 Ways to Address the “Anxious Voice” We all experience anxiety or worry from time to time. How we deal with those anxious moments determine whether or not we are able to navigate through the emotions, or if the emotions consume us....
Depression, you don’t control me anymore

Depression, you don’t control me anymore

“Depression, you don’t control me anymore!” Finding the purpose in your Pain My mother always told me growing up, “if you’ve never learned, then you’ve never lived”. She always recounted her life’s journey by sharing a lot of her painful stories. Reflecting on these...
Private: 4 Steps to Wining the Healing Game

Private: 4 Steps to Wining the Healing Game

Private: 4 Steps to Wining the Healing Game Covid-19 funneled in this new trend of awakening and healing. So what’s the big deal? well, many of us are being more intentional about selfcare, setting boundaries and managing our anxieties. What is rarely talked about is...