When I first started my childhood trauma recovery journey nearly five years ago in Hong Kong, I felt completely alone. I thought I was the only person struggling to make sense of childhood abuse while trying to maintain a professional facade. Then I discovered the power of survivor support groups and survivor community. Then everything…
I sat down with my dear friend Tara Edgar for this powerful conversation about child sexual abuse prevention. During our talk, I was reminded of how our individual trauma recovery journeys can transform into missions that protect future generations. Tara, the founder of Talk Hong Kong, has created something extraordinary. A comprehensive approach to child…
When people ask me about the most challenging part of my healing journey, I always return to the same answer: healing relationships. It’s profound to learn how healing relationships with those who hurt us most can become the key to our freedom. Today, in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, I want to share the…
Both of us had experienced childhood sexual abuse that went unaddressed for decades. We both struggled with unhealthy relationship patterns. And we both eventually found our way to transformative sexual abuse therapy that changed everything. These are the similarities I discovered when I sat down with with Amy Stephens to discuss her powerful healing journey…
When I first began trauma therapy nearly five years ago, I thought healing meant talking through my experiences until they no longer held power over me. While traditional talk therapy was essential to my recovery, it was the addition of somatic therapy and energy work that created the most profound breakthroughs in my healing journey.…
Recently, I had a powerful conversation with Brian Henderson on my Let’s Heal podcast that reminded me why men’s mental health is so desperately needed in our world today. Brian’s story isn’t just about a male healing journey from corporate burnout to wellness. It’s a blueprint for how men can break free from toxic conditioning…
As a healing mentor, I’ve found that some of the most profound conversations happen when two people share their healing journeys openly. My recent conversation with Amy Sutter, also known as Sutter Girl, exemplified this beautiful exchange of wisdom. Amy’s story of transformation from overcoming adversity, to finding her zone of genius and reclaiming her…
My HEAL acronym—to Hope, Evolve, and Love—ends with Love because love is our greatest gift to ourselves in the healing process. We must heal to get love right. When we heal, love ignites our soul, bringing joy and meaning to our existence. -Becoming An Empowered Survivor, Elizabeth M. Jones My healing journey has taken me…
When I reflect on my conversation with George Kansas, what strikes me most is how our paths to healing often require us to face the very things we’ve spent years avoiding. As someone who has walked the painful journey from trauma to transformation, I recognize that the answer to how to take care of yourself…
As survivors of trauma and abuse, our lives are reflected in how we respond to our experiences. When we react negatively, we often rely on unhealthy coping mechanisms that don’t serve us. If we respond more positively, we’re likely using better coping skills and tools. This distinction marks the difference between unhealthy survivorship and empowered…