Always promise to do something good for yourself but then never follow through? Find yourself reaching for that doughnut or that extra beer when you know you shouldn’t? Having trouble stopping yourself from indulging in a habit or behavior you know is bad for you — but you just can’t stop yourself? Accessing and utilizing… Read More
Earlier this week I was working with a private client who expressed frustration that everyone is always out to get him. The cashier at the supermarket, the attendant at the parking lot, even the maitre d’ at a local restaurant all go out of their way to make sure his experience is a challenging one.… Read More
Recently a reader sent me a note saying that he is about to face a very uncomfortable and triggering situation. He asked, “Do you have any tips that would make this future experience easier?” Well, you know me…. I’m always willing to share things I’ve learned that could help you reclaim control. I wanted to… Read More
New year, same old post-trauma problem(s) right? I used to hate both new years and birthdays because they brought me face to face with the fact that another year had been lost in the post-trauma vortex. Talk about a downer! While everyone else celebrated I just cried and cried. Then one year I decided to make… Read More
Wow! If you want to hear what it sounds like to go to the depths of trauma — and then find a way to bring yourself to a place of pure triumph in moving forward and reclaiming a joyful, meaningful and purposeful life — stop reading and immediately push the play button for this podcast!… Read More
In her book LEARNING TO BREATHE author and survivor Priscilla Warner writes about her quest to bring calm into her life. One of the ways she did that was by participating in a study at the University of Pennsylvania that tracked the impact of twenty minutes of lovingkindnessmeditation every day for two months. At the… Read More
I’ll just come out and admit it to you: I was not a very positive survivor-in-recovery. I doubted myself a lot, despaired a lot, cried, carried on and gave up a lot, and in general isolated myself like a hibernating bear in January. To sum it up, my recovery was not a pretty picture. Looking… Read More
After trauma it’s very common to lose a sense of who you are. You, your life, relationships and even the world can seem different. Recovery from trauma means regaining that sense of identity – and at best, that sense of your amazing self and all that you can achieve. Listen in as I talk to… Read More
There’s so much negative chatter in our heads. The trauma voice does like to go on and on. Are you hearing it clearly even now as it pokes at you throughout the day? When you become aware of your negative voice – your gremlin - is a great time to do something about it. Some of… Read More
When I first went for hypnosis for PTSD treatment is was a sort of Hail Mary action. I didn’t believe in hypnosis. The crazy thing: it became the key that unlocked the door to my freedom. I like this explanation that my hypnotherapist gave me about how trauma affects us: When a trauma occurs, the… Read More
Michele struggled with undiagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for 24 years. Then she was diagnosed and went on a healing rampage! Today she inspires others to reclaim their lives by creating change they choose.
