by Sher | Jan 6, 2025 | Awareness, Blog, Emotional Safety, Healing, Trauma Recovery, Unbound Living
It makes sense that a person attuned to the present moment might have a better chance of averting the consequences of being disrespected or mistreated. What do I mean? Well, most of us, myself included, have experienced those situations where our choices resulted in...
by Sher | Oct 6, 2024 | Awareness, Blog, Emotional Regulation, Emotional Safety, Featured, Healing, Trauma Recovery, Unbound Living
That moment you realize you’ve made a mistake: cue panic. Your heart skips a beat, your throat dries, or nausea creeps in. These physical reactions might feel intense, but they are common for survivors, like myself, who experienced violent consequences for...
by Sher | Aug 9, 2024 | Awareness, Blog, Emotional Safety, Featured, Healing, Self Care, Trauma Recovery, Trust, Unbound Living
Setting and maintaining boundaries—especially saying NO—can be a profound and courageous act of self-respect, particularly for those whose boundaries were shattered during childhood. For adult survivors of child sexual abuse, the decision to refrain from relationships...
by Sher | May 31, 2024 | Blog, Emotional Safety, Featured, Healing, Self Care, Trauma Recovery, Trust, Unbound Living
“Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship dynamic where one person assumes the role of “the giver,” sacrificing their own needs and well-being for the sake of the other, “the taker.” The bond in question doesn’t have to be romantic; it can occur just...
by Sher | Feb 23, 2024 | Awareness, Blog, Emotional Regulation, Emotional Safety, Safe Spaces, Trauma Recovery, Triggers, Unbound Living
He asked, “Are you okay?” I paused as tears surfaced, those three small words hitting my spirit. Rapidly, I searched my memory for the last time I’d been asked that question with so much authentic concern. “I will be,” I replied. The smoldering...
by Sher | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog, Emotional Safety, Featured, Safe Spaces, Self Care, Trauma Recovery, Unbound Living
Inner safety is crucial for trauma survivors. Okay, that’s good to know; however, simply knowing that inner safety is crucial doesn’t tell me enough, especially for someone living in the victim mindset (as I was about 2 years ago). I struggled with...
