Monthly Archives: November 2011

Trauma and The Shadow of a “Dissociated” Tsunami

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

The past weeks I have followed the media coverage of the Penn State University case about sexual abuse of children, and how it is handled this far. Articles and blogs are written, some of which more informed than others. In … Continue reading →

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Intimacy With Fear

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

One of my favorite books is “When Things Fall Apart – Heartfelt Advice for Difficult Times.” The writer, Pema Chödrön, is an American Buddhist nun, and a resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in … Continue reading →

Posted in Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Attachment, Binge Eating Disorders, Bulimia, Childhood trauma, Codependency, Complex trauma, Depression, Dissociation, Eating Disorders, Healing, Mindful living, Mindfulness, Panic Attacks, Severe Trauma, Sexual abuse, sexual assault, The Present Moment, Trauma, Trauma Survivors | Tagged | Leave a comment