Resources, personal stories, communication techniques, and strategies for survivors of sexual abuse who are ready to break free from the past and return to their genuine self.
In this episode, Jen and I talk about the deep healing work she did in Beyond Surviving that helped her tap back into empowered choice. This was critical when her Dad sent her a hurtful letter, but rather than feel victimized, she activated choice and turned it into a work of art. This led her to further explore art expression, which has become a significant part of her healing. She shares with us some pro tips on how to get started with art expression and use it in your day to day to support your own healing journey!
Discover the 3 Stages of Recovery from Childhood Abuse
The road to recovery is much easier when you know what stage you're in and what to do next. Find out exactly where you are in your healing journey and what kind of support you need right now.
This FREE 9-page guide will give you the answers you've been seeking.
So often we get stuck holding on to what is already dead, and our life force and energy are drained as a result!
Hear about how a little bit of gardening (and finally listening to an expert's advice AKA my partner!) helped me get past my own stubbornness and learn an important lesson about growth! 🌿
Continue the conversation! Join us in the Healing from Sexual Abuse group on Facebook, a safe space for survivors to come together to receive support and guidance. bit.ly/healingfromsexualabuse
Discover the 3 Stages of Recovery from Childhood Abuse
The road to recovery is much easier when you know what stage you're in and what to do next. Find out exactly where you are in your healing journey and what kind of support you need right now.
This FREE 9-page guide will give you the answers you've been seeking.
Get a sneak peak at the first things I see when I wake up!
What are the first things you lay eyes on in the morning? Did you know that this can have a huge impact on how you start your day, the energy you bring in? Is there anything you need to change about what's on your bedside?
Snap a pick or do a mini video and share!
By the way...if you're ready to start your days off in a better mood, feeling alive, excited about what's in store instead of full of dread, anxiety, or feeling like here's just another day to white knuckle through....let's connect! You can apply for a Discover Your Genuine Self Session and we will connect and chart a path for your healing.
Continue the conversation! Join us in the Healing from Sexual Abuse group on Facebook, a safe space for survivors to come together to receive support and guidance. bit.ly/healingfromsexualabuse
Discover the 3 Stages of Recovery from Childhood Abuse
The road to recovery is much easier when you know what stage you're in and what to do next. Find out exactly where you are in your healing journey and what kind of support you need right now.
This FREE 9-page guide will give you the answers you've been seeking.
Depressed. Angry. Too Damaged. No Good. It's All My Fault. Pretending.
This is how Dee Dee felt when she and I first met. She was at a point of thinking, "Well, I guess this is just how things are going to be."
But a little something inside her said, "No - give it one more try."
After listening to a few episodes of the Beyond Surviving Podcast, she thought, "This girl knows what she's talking about!"
Despite feeling skeptical and that nothing would work, she took the leap and enrolled in the Beyond Surviving program.
It was such a joy watching Dee Dee come out of her shell, realize her worth and value, begin to love herself, and build connections that she never thought would be possible.
Hear more of her story:
Are you ready for a total "game-changer" just like Dee Dee?
Watch: Let's talk about feeling hopeless and what to do about it
What stops you from believing you can heal? How might you speak to your inner skeptic so you can take a step forward in healing?
BOOK OF THE MONTH
In one sense, alcoholics and drug addicts are the fortunate ones. They have to learn a new way to live or risk death, incarceration, and loss of everything they hold dear.
But what about the other members of their family? Because so many of them believe that the addict is the problem, they do nothing about their own habits of mind and heart-and continue to live in resentment, anger, and fear, feeding their own stress level and shortening their lives in a way that's very different from the addict--yet, on another level, remarkably similar.
Rewriting Life Scripts: Transformational Recovery for Families of Addicts contains information, explanation, and processes for change. Following the steps outlined in this book brings peace of mind, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the ability-truly-to live happily ever after.
I am so f******* mad, and sad, and helpless, and hopeless, and scared, and livid ..... and joyful, and thankful.
My mom who has Alzheimer's and lives at St. Sophia's in Florissant, Missouri (#nametheabuser) has opened up to visitors, and what we are seeing happen to her is the most egregious abuse. Left half naked in bed with food scraps, refusing to put a bed rail up to make sure she doesn't fall out of bed, food left with no utensils, losing irreplaceable items ... the list goes on.
Thank God I have the support of Elizabeth, an amazing care companion and advocate who has supported me through this.
I am getting her the hell out of there and protecting her just as she protected me from my grandfather.
Since my mom's diagnosis in 2016, I have faced the grief of losing my mom before she's really "gone", battled so much red tape to get her the services she needs, fought for her care and safety, not to mention dealt with the my checked out sister and brother.
In moments like these, I'm so thankful for the healing work I've done. When I say Beyond Surviving is a lifestyle ... this is one of those moments.
Healing our trauma isn't just so we can feel better. It's so we can navigate our lives and face challenges as they come from a place of power and resilience and choice and support and unwillingness to collapse or settle.
I am fighting for my mom and I need all of my energy to do so!
I am also fighting for men and women who want to be free from the soul, energy, life sucking BS that results from trauma.
Continue the conversation! Join us in the Healing from Sexual Abuse group on Facebook, a safe space for survivors to come together to receive support and guidance. bit.ly/healingfromsexualabuse
Discover the 3 Stages of Recovery from Childhood Abuse
The road to recovery is much easier when you know what stage you're in and what to do next. Find out exactly where you are in your healing journey and what kind of support you need right now.
This FREE 9-page guide will give you the answers you've been seeking.
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