The Pieces of Trauma

When trauma comes, it comes unexpected, shocking our sense of self.  A trauma can be the result of illness, death, abuse, assault, divorce, or any other upsetting event.  Trauma as it is used here does not necessarily mean post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) although some traumatizing events do cause PTSD.  Traumatizing events are damaging because they [...]

The First Step of Change

When a trauma, such as clergy sexual abuse, occurs in our lives it is unsettling. The ground collapses beneath our feet and we are left struggling to regain our footing. Sometimes the harder we struggle, the more we slip. This unsettled feeling can last a long time, especially if we continue to look to the past, [...]