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How Can TRE® Help You?

10/30/2017

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Being in Iceland this month, teaching TRE®, has been such a rewarding experience.  What a blessing to be able to witness the immediate benefits of TRE® on the two groups I’m leading!

If you’re a survivor of child abuse or trauma, there are many immediate and long-term benefits to TRE®, like:

  • Less Worry & Anxiety
  • Reduces Symptoms of PTSD
  • More Energy & Endurance
  • Improved Marital Relationships
  • Less Workplace Stress
  • Better Sleep
  • Less Relationship Conflict
  • Increased Flexibility
  • Greater Emotional Resiliency
  • Decreases Symptoms of Vicarious Trauma
  • Healing of Old Injuries
  • Lessens the Anxiety of a Serious Illness
  • Relief from Chronic Medical Conditions

But there are also long-term benefits for those who aren’t survivors of abuse or trauma.  One of those benefits is a reduction in muscle and back pain.

Unfortunately, I know this type of chronic pain well.  I was an athlete in high school and sustained a painful neck injury, which continues to plague me.  I was delighted to discover the shaking of my spine during a TRE® session has increased the flexibility of the muscles in my neck and shoulders.  It does this by stimulating the flow of blood to the muscles surrounding the bones in my neck.  Wow!  

Several of the people in my TRE® groups in Iceland are athletes or those who work out regularly.  They’re noticing the tremors created by TRE® have improved the flexibility of those extra tight muscles in the legs and pelvis, like the psoas muscles (hip flexors) and hamstrings.

All humans are born with the ability to shake out stress and tension.  But this isn’t something we’re taught in our modern society.  Instead, the body’s natural shaking (healing response) to trauma is seen as a weakness in our culture.  We learn from an early age to suppress it.

The biology of the human body contains all the wisdom and knowledge it needs to heal itself.  TRE® restores this natural healing ability by helping your body remember how to eliminate trauma naturally.  How cool is that?  

Is TRE® a healing tool you’d like to try?  If so, contact me for more information.  I’m always happy to help!
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Are you struggling with chronic pain or stubborn healing issues, and you’d like to try TRE®?  If so, I can help!  Just follow (this link) or call 619-889-6366 to reserve a one-hour session with me ($100 per hour).  Let me help you heal your life.  Reserve your spot TODAY!


Have you read my bestselling book, “Journey to the Heart”?  If you’re ready to heal from the effects of abuse or trauma (depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, chronic pain, etc.), this book is for YOU!!  You’ll find it at Amazon in paperback (link) or Kindle (link).  Enjoy and happy reading!


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The Healing Effect of TRE® on Your Relationships

10/23/2017

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Did you know connecting with your body makes it easier to connect with other people?  It’s true.  Because of that, one of the side effects of TRE® is the healing effect it has on your relationships.

I’m in Iceland this month, leading two groups of ten people through the TRE® process for three weeks.  Teaching TRE® is one of my favorite things to do.  I love the way it helps my students connect with the wisdom of the body.

When most people come to a TRE® workshop for the first time, they tend to be a little nervous.  I can relate.  I felt the same way when I was introduced to TRE® three years ago.  Some come after watching a few videos and googling articles about TRE® online.  But most attend because they believe TRE® will help them heal.  And it will!

Being connected to the body is a new experience for child abuse survivors like us.  We had to disconnect as children in order to survive our traumatic past.  Since connecting is not a skill we were taught, we never knew we needed to reconnect as adults.  This is one of the main reasons why our relationships tend to be a mess.  If you’re not connected to your body, it’s impossible to connect with others in a meaningful way.

It’s important for all survivors to proceed slowly when they practice TRE®.  Baby steps are essential.  It takes time to learn self-regulation when working with your body, which is another skill we were never taught as children.

We all know recovery from abuse is not a quick fix.  TRE® is no different.  Yes, you’ll experience immediate relief during your first few TRE® sessions.  But deep healing from the chronic trauma of child abuse takes time.  Be patient with yourself and your progress.  Be consistent, stick with it, and healing will come.

If TRE® sounds like a healing tool you’d like to experience, send me a message.  I work with clients worldwide through private, online, TRE® sessions.  I’m always happy to answer your questions or schedule an online TRE® session with you.  Just ask!

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Are you curious about TRE®, and you’d like to know more about how this self-help tool can heal your body and relationships?  If so, just follow (this link) or call 619-889-6366 to reserve a one-hour coaching session with me ($100 per hour).  Let me help you heal your life.  Reserve your spot TODAY!

Have you read my bestselling book, “Journey to the Heart”?  If you’re ready to heal from the effects of abuse or trauma (depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, chronic pain, etc.), this book is for YOU!!  You’ll find it at Amazon in paperback (link) or Kindle (link).  Enjoy and happy reading!

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Do You Know How to Love Yourself?

10/15/2017

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That’s a good question, isn’t it?  Many of my clients struggle with this concept.  They honestly don’t know how to love themselves, or what it feels like.

I understand completely.  I had the same problem for decades.  I didn’t know how to love myself either.  But now I do, and teaching my clients this important skill is one of the things I love most about my work.

Why is self-love so confusing for child abuse survivors?  Loving yourself is a skill every child is born with.  So it should be easy, right?

Not for us.  Our survival as children depended upon our parents or caregivers.  Because we weren’t adults, we couldn’t walk away from this abusive relationship.  Instead, in order to maintain it, someone had to be the bad guy.  It couldn’t be our caregivers, so it had to be us.  

Don’t worry if this is the story you created to survive the abuse.  It’s a normal coping mechanism.  Almost all children in abusive homes create this story.

However, this toxic story is what shaped your view of yourself and the world.  If we think we’re bad, then all we see is bad, and all we feel is bad.  This is our basic core belief.  

How do you change that?  The solution is simpler than you think.  You just focus on the good every day.

Here are some statements of truth to help you change your focus.  I’ve listed several suggestions in parenthesis.

  1. I am grateful for ______ (my health, my willingness to heal, my children, my pets, etc.).
  2. I am good at ______ (surviving, helping others, listening, folding laundry, my job, etc.).
  3. What makes me feel good is ______ (a hot bath, reading, playing with my pet, etc.).
  4. I know I am loved by ______ (my children, my pets, my partner, my adult self, etc.)

Practice these statements of truth every day.  Eventually, if you’re persistent with them, you’ll slowly begin to feel more positive about yourself and your life.  Why?  Because YOU are the creator of your life.  YOU are responsible for your happiness.  

Can you feel the freedom, peace, and power in that?  Wow, what a blessing!

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Is it so difficult for you to love yourself that no matter how hard you try, you just can’t do it?  Don’t worry.  I can help!  Just follow (this link) or call 619-889-6366 to reserve a one-hour coaching session with me ($100 per hour).  Let me help you heal your life.  Reserve your spot TODAY!

Have you read my bestselling book, “Journey to the Heart”?  If you’re ready to heal from the effects of abuse or trauma (depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, chronic pain, etc.), this book is for YOU!!  You’ll find it at Amazon in paperback (link) or Kindle (link).  Enjoy and happy reading!

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How to Become a Compassionate Parent

10/10/2017

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There are many benefits to learning how to feel your emotions.  One is it helps you become a more compassionate, empathetic parent.

The weekend before I flew to Iceland, I pulled my luggage out of our storage room and came across the boxes I’m saving for my girls.  These boxes contain all of my daughters’ art, birthday decorations, cards, diaries, etc., from the time they were little girls.

It was a family weekend, so we all decided to go through these mementoes together.  It was a sweet experience, but also a sad one when my daughter, Sabrina, found a journal she’d written in elementary school.  While reading a few pages out loud, she was flooded with painful memories.  She had written this journal during a time when I was so busy with my life that she had felt invisible.  

Sabrina was triggered by this painful memory and expressed it.  As you can imagine, it was hard for me to hear.  But rather than reacting defensively, I sat with her and let her cry it out.

Parenting isn’t easy for survivors of child abuse.  When my girls were in elementary school, I hadn’t started my healing journey.  I was still trapped in my trauma.  Back then, I couldn’t allow them to express their painful feelings of emotional abandonment.  But now I can.  

This is what compassionate parenting looks like.  You can help your children feel and release their painful memories, too.  Here are some suggestions:

  • Don’t react defensively, flinch, or dismiss their pain.
  • Sit with your children and allow them to feel their emotions and express them.
  • Allow yourself to feel your children’s painful emotions, too.
  • Tell your children you feel their pain, hear them, and see them.
  • Tell your children you know the past hurt them, and you’re sorry.
  • Tell your children you’ll never shame them for expressing their feelings.
  • Tell your children it’s okay to express painful feelings about their past.
  • Listen to your children with all your heart.
  • Give them your total attention, support, and love.

Like me, I’m sure you wish you could have been a more compassionate parent in the past.  But the past is gone, and things have changed.  Now you have the opportunity to create new, healthy, happy memories as a family.  Today is a great day to start!  

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Is compassionate parenting difficult for you?  Would you like to learn more about how to do this?  If so, I can help!  Just follow (this link) or call 619-889-6366 to reserve a one-hour coaching session with me ($100 per hour).  Let me help you heal your life.  Reserve your spot TODAY!

Have you read my bestselling book, “Journey to the Heart”?  If you’re ready to heal from the effects of abuse or trauma (depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, chronic pain, etc.), this book is for YOU!!  You’ll find it at Amazon in paperback (link) or Kindle (link).  Enjoy and happy reading!
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The Healing Power of Happy Memories

10/2/2017

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How do I start each day?  By putting myself at the top of my To-Do List!

Selfish?  Not at all.  A big part of my healing journey has been learning how to take responsibility for my own happiness and wellbeing.  Making healthy choices for my body, mind, and spirit is my job.  No one else’s.

That means I’m no longer waiting for someone to come along and rescue me, make me happy, or make my life better.  I know the truth.  I know no one is coming, because I’m the only one who can rescue me.  I’m the ‘rescuer” I’ve been waiting for all my life.

How cool is that?!

My daily self-care regime is a gift I give to myself.  It’s one of the many ways in which I honor my authentic self.  A good self-care regime nurtures your mind, body, and spirit.  When I make daily self-care a top priority, I’m putting myself at the top of my To-Do List.

One of my favorite forms of self-care is the practice of recalling happy memories to tap into their incredible healing power.  Dwelling on happy memories releases chemicals and hormones that create new pathways in the brain for healing.

Okay, I know what you’re thinking.  Recalling happy memories is easier said than done for child abuse survivors like us, right?  Exactly!  The first time I tried to do this I wasn’t in a very good place in my life, so I drew a total blank.  I couldn’t think of a single happy memory.  Yikes!

You may be having that problem now, too.  Don’t worry.  Here’s a trick to stimulate your memory.  Just answer these questions:

  1. What are a few good times you’ve had with your pet?
  2. What are you grateful for?  Each of these things will trigger a happy memory.
  3. What is your favorite “happy” song?  Why does it always make you happy?

The answer to these questions will give you a good start on a list of happy memories.  Keep this list handy on your phone or someplace where you’ll see it every day.  That way you can tap into the healing power of this list at any time.

Enjoy your happy memories, my friends.  Choose the good ones and let the others go!  

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Does your mind draw a blank every time you try to create a list of happy memories?  If so, I can help!  Just follow (this link) or call 619-889-6366 to reserve a one-hour coaching session with me ($100 per hour).  Let me help you heal your life.  Reserve your spot TODAY!

Have you read my bestselling book, “Journey to the Heart”?  If you’re ready to heal from the effects of abuse or trauma (depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, chronic pain, etc.), this book is for YOU!!  You’ll find it at Amazon in paperback (link) or Kindle (link).  Enjoy and happy reading!

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