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It’s easy to pathologize ourselves this time of year: “Why am I so down?”“Everyone else seems happy.”“I should be over this by now.” But holidays can be anniversary dates for a lot of pain: The first holiday without someone you love. The tenth holiday that still aches. The season you finally accepted that reconciliation may never come. The year you chose distance from family for your own safety. Your body remembers what your mind tries to file away. Smells, songs, decorations

A visual reminder of what affirmation makes possible giving voice to what trauma may have silenced. They return us to self-worth, gently...

Learn how to protect your light, create without permission or perfection, and grow on your own terms with trauma-informed healing strategies.

It is not uncommon for trauma survivors to feel disconnected from creativity.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” – Lao Tzu Success Requires Discipline We often praise and admire successful...