Thriving Now

Trauma Relief

  • Releasing Shame Without Erasing Your Humanity

    Emotional StatesTrauma Relief

    Shame does more than say, “I did something I regret.” It says, “This reveals what I am, and I must hide it.” It can attach to the body, desire, mistakes, family history, visibility, identity, or the simple act of needing something. Because shame threatens belonging, stepping forward may feel dangerous. Being noticed can seem like…

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  • When Authority Twists Reality

    Emotional StatesTrauma Relief

    An authority figure who repeatedly dismisses concerns or rewrites events can damage more than confidence in one relationship. We begin to doubt perception itself: perhaps the problem is not serious, the memory is wrong, or the reasonable request proves we are difficult. After leaving the situation, a new supervisor, partner, or institution may still activate…

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  • When Reassurance Feels Like a Warning

    Emotional StatesTrauma Relief

    Someone says, “It’s okay,” and instead of settling, your body becomes more alert. You offer reassurance to yourself and a younger part seems to pull farther away. Calm words are present, yet something inside listens for the bad news behind them. That response may be intelligent learning rather than stubborn resistance. If reassurance repeatedly arrived…

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  • Angry At God

    Spiritual ConnectionTrauma Relief

    How can I trust God? I’m so mad and hurt by the things that have happened in my life, and recently I got some unexpected bad news. I heard one of you say that God can handle any of our emotions. But I’m afraid if I show God my anger, he’ll punish me. — Andi…

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  • Tapping For Digestion

    Body Vitality, Safety, & Self-ImageTrauma Relief

    I have Celiac Disease. I’ve been avoiding foods that trigger the symptoms, but it’s challenging. Is there some tapping I can do to help improve how my body processes food? –Wendy When we have a lot of stress because of past traumas or current overload, our bodies have less energy to digest and to process…

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  • No Healing Technique Overrides Consent

    Learn Tapping (EFT)Trauma Relief

    A method can be intended to help and still be used in a way that violates choice. Expertise, enthusiasm, intuition, and a healing setting do not turn an uninvited touch or intervention into a yes. This matters especially when the person receiving help freezes. They may not object, move away, or find words in the…

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  • I Stopped Tapping… What’s Going On?

    Learn Tapping (EFT)Trauma Relief

    I’ve been making really good progress using tapping, and I just got through some tough personal issues with tapping. But I’m angry with myself right now because for the last week or so, all I want to do is play computer games and I don’t feel like tapping much at all. What’s going on?

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