Tag: CPTSD

Episode 21 – Major limitations of grief & trauma groups PLUS a solution

March 2, 2023

HEY IRELAND! WHATS UP??!! I’ve been seeing lots of you here on the JBL blog! I love your accents and your rich history of storytelling. I’m so glad to see you! I love the efforts that so many people are making to heal their trauma and grief so they can stop the pain and move … More Episode 21 – Major limitations of grief & trauma groups PLUS a solution

Pop yourself out of emotional flashbacks and back into the present moment #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

June 3, 2020

You are Love. Imagine yourself popping bubble wrap each time you look at this mantra symbol! You’ll pop yourself back into the present moment each time you remind yourself that you are safe, right here, right now, in this present moment! Pop! Pop! pop! The image above shows an improved version of the mantra symbol … More Pop yourself out of emotional flashbacks and back into the present moment #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

Black lives matter because Joy matters SASSY SUNDAY 23 of 52

June 2, 2020

Today’s JBL Newsletter My dear friends, Sometimes I feel exhausted. As an ordinary person who simply wants my loved ones to be happy, the world doesn’t make any sense. To fight for equality and for joy feels ridiculous sometimes because these qualities are so clearly and obviously important! And yet I find myself repeating the … More Black lives matter because Joy matters SASSY SUNDAY 23 of 52

A mantra symbol for handling digestive issues which are triggered by trauma #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

June 1, 2020

I just created this mantra symbol for managing emotional flashbacks and digestive issues which are really common among people who have CPTSD/ CPTSR/ severe codependency. … More A mantra symbol for handling digestive issues which are triggered by trauma #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

I just received this gorgeous letter

May 14, 2020

A few days ago, a woman whom I had never met reaches out to me at Instagram. Turns out she’s from Vienna and she’s a close friend of my dear friend Natascha. Her name is Heidi. She tagged me in a comment and “casually” mentioned that my book SANCTUARY changed her life. I was physically … More I just received this gorgeous letter

Do I like making people feel uncomfortable? No not really – but …

May 13, 2020

Do I like making people feel uncomfortable? No not really – but … Hiding my truth is way too fucking exhausting. Plus, expressing my truth attracts my true peeps to me. A few people recently left my Instagram page because my messages pushed their buttons. My messages are about radical self-acceptance and self-love. They’re about … More Do I like making people feel uncomfortable? No not really – but …

SANCTUARY audiobook is now available !!!

May 12, 2020

My dear friends, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. This is a timeless offering for anyone who is courageously healing emotional trauma in their lives. A few people have asked me to turn the SANCTUARY ebook into an audiobook. I dreaded the logistics of this task and so … More SANCTUARY audiobook is now available !!!