A therapist's perspective on what therapy works, and what doesn't.  Kristin talks about her own experiences with different therapists, what she founds has worked for her, and her hopes for you in finding a qualified therapist.  TRIGGER WARNING: Kristin does talk about...

Expecting people to love us... As trauma survivors, we have such a great need to be loved and accepted.  Sometimes when we find a group where we feel accepted- we can get ahead of ourselves. Sometimes people love us, but we can still say/do things that people don’t...

I totally slacked on writing my daily entries (as you'll see), but I did feel compelled to write a total week 2 reflection which I believe is more powerful than giving you a day by day play because I feel this is unraveling at a rate that isn't quite captured by a...

Do Affirmations work?  Why?  Is there a psychological concept behind them? Find out my thoughts!

If I am being totally honest, I don't feel 100% sold on the idea that telling myself good things is going to change my life- but how can I ignore so many people- so many successful people who insist that affirmations are life changing.  At the end of my 30 days, I am...

This podcast is number 1 in what I hope to be a long series of podcasts about trauma.  

Affirmations: Can the power of positive thinking override years of the negative thinking loop that is born out of chronic trauma? A 30 day experiment to find out! For the next 30 days, I will be using affirmations in an attempt to help correct the negative thinking...

“You Should Smile More… WTF” I’ll be honest.  I’m writing this short blog post because I had this experience that just shook me to my core, and I know I’m not the only one it happens to.  In my profession, we get headshots done because- it’s professional.  So, I was...

The idea that traits, illnesses, and behaviors are passed down through generations has been a long standing topic of study and debate in the academic and philosophical worlds.  If traits, behaviors, illnesses, and tendencies are passed down through genetics- how can...

What the heck is wrong with me?  What the heck is wrong with you? The truth is- nothing is wrong with any of us, or if you are a skeptic- nothing is wrong with most of us.  The truth is that the Center for Disease Control estimates that nearly 70% of the population...