“As with all trauma, betrayal trauma is a shockingly deep wound of disbelief melded with grief resulting in an unexpected wounding of the mind, heart, and soul by a betrayal,”Dr. Virginia Marie Love(or Dr. Gin, as she prefers to be called), an intuitive psychotherapist and relationship ...
Sexual energyis essentially spiritual energy:it is the entire reason why we exist in the first place. When we learn to shed away the suffocating snakeskin of oppressive beliefs we have about sex, we learn to see our sexuality through innocent eyes. We learn to see that sexual energy is the...
Editorial Betrayal trauma: how do we hear it, how do we heal it?No AbstractRichardson, SueAttachment
Dr. Sheri Kefferexperienced the devastation of sexual betrayal first-hand and invites you to discover the healing you can have after this trauma. She has helped many women going through the same trauma she experienced now find healing and hope. It is a grace to welcome Sheri to the farm’s...
Interestingly, many seekers ofspiritual growththink that somehow all of the negative qualities within themselves will eventually be transcended as they “awaken to their Higher Selves,”“work through their karma,” or “become more enlightened.” ...
Relationships have everyday challenges, but betrayals can add an extra layer of stress and difficulty. It's essential you actively work through the hurt, even if the process itself is emotionally taxing. And remember: as much as we hope to work through issues like betrayal, they can't always...
makes Black Americans feel that they are living in a world that has no empathy for people like them. In short, Black employees need specific support right now because without it, the workplace will be seen as just another institution that compounds the daily trauma of surviving in ...
Dissociation: Some adults try to disconnect from their feelings or thoughts as a way to deal with overwhelming emotions about their abuse. Difficulty with trust: Adults who went through trauma in their youth might struggle with trust, fear, betrayal, orabandonment trauma, which can impair the abi...
Cheating in a relationship is a painful betrayal that can take on various forms, both overt and subtle. So, what counts as cheating? It’s crucial to recognize that cheating extends beyond just physical affairs. Here are 10 common types of cheating in a relationship, shedding light on the ...
Identifying the “why” behind the infidelity can be helpful in taming anxiety. With the guidance of a couples therapist who has experience with betrayal trauma, you shift your focus from controlling behaviors to understanding why this happened in the first place. ...