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Ups and Downs of Healing from Trauma

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:March 2, 2009
  • Post category:Trauma Effects, PTSD

What to expect during the process of healing from trauma and some tips to get through the hard parts.

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Accept Suicidal Feelings

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:February 2, 2009
  • Post category:Trauma Effects, PTSD

Links between trauma and suicidal feelings and some practical suggestions for yourself or someone who confides in you.

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Disclose Pain, Find Support

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:January 2, 2009
  • Post category:Find Support

Describe the support you want, and increase the odds of receiving it.

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Calm Your Inner Critic

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:December 2, 2008
  • Post category:Survival Tools

You may have already noticed that arguing with your Inner Critic only leads to louder criticism, possibly about how self-critical you are.

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Choose Your Traditions

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:November 2, 2008
  • Post category:Boundaries, Full Self

Notice your expectations and desires around the winter holidays.

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The Gift of Resistance

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:October 1, 2008
  • Post category:Survival Tools

Resistance carries the gift of information from our deeper selves.

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Emotional Abuse: You Deserve Better

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:September 1, 2008
  • Post category:Hard Times, Abuse

Emotional abuse can be as obvious as name-calling and raging, or it can be so subtle you spend days wondering why you feel so bad.

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Add Peace to Your Life

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:July 1, 2007
  • Post category:Find Support

How to make peace a priority now, in the midst of struggle.

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Kuan Yin, Goddess of Compassion

  • Post author:sonia
  • Post published:May 2, 2007
  • Post category:Find Support

My healing practice is dedicated to Kuan Yin. All those who have suffered trauma need compassion both from within and from others.

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