Welcome to Brave Survivors
If you are a survivor of trauma, as a child or as an adult, this safe and compassionate space was created for you.
It has been almost ten years since I walked into therapy for the first time. My story of healing is in my first book, BRAVE: Healing Childhood Trauma. When I walked into the therapy office, I knew absolutely nothing about trauma, how to heal, or where to find resources. The availability of resources has changed dramatically in these few years, but they are seldom written from the perspective of the survivor who sits on the couch. I really don’t feel warm and fuzzy when referred to as “the client” in a resource. I am so much more than that and so are you. We are brave survivors!
But healing can feel lonely, frightening, abnormal (it isn’t), and messy.
Since no one can heal for you, it can feel lonely, but it shouldn’t feel THAT lonely!
The writing for this section of my Substack will most often draw from my long list of “Things I Wish I had Known about Healing” before and during therapy (ongoing). Healing is worth the hard work, but it helps if you feel like someone is walking with you.
You can also find resources at the Brave Spaces section of my website.
I will be posting Brave Survivor Content on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thank you for joining me!
Coming in the Fall of 2024 for paid subscribers:
I began my work to encourage survivors after my healing path required me to retire. I have considered writing the book, “How to help the World and Lose Money Every Day!” I am an expert! You can support my work by pledging to subscribe when I open that option. In addition to the free bi-weekly content, I will be making other opportunities available to paid subscribers. I will also be offering BRAVE Conversations —a four week course/weekly in-person Zoom during the fall and with a discount for paid subscribers. So stay tuned!
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