20 signs you’re dealing with trauma.

20 signs you’re dealing with trauma. You’re welcome. Share it please! The SANCTUARY Ebook is free here at Joy-Based Living. 20 SIGNS that you could be suffering from unprocessed, unresolved emotional trauma. If you recognize yourself in this list, that’s the first step to finding your way back to YOU. Which of these apply to … More 20 signs you’re dealing with trauma.

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

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

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

SANCTUARY audiobook is now available !!!

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 !!!

Compulsive overgivers – Stop sabotaging yourself – SASSY Sunday 15 of 52 #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

Hey Friends! This is Reverend SASSY SHORTS here with another SASSY SUNDAY! Today I want to talk about an emerging awareness I’m getting when it comes to people who are healing from CPTSR, CPTSD or severe codependency. Which means, in essence, you’re overgiving and you can’t stop. You overgive to the point of resentment. You … More Compulsive overgivers – Stop sabotaging yourself – SASSY Sunday 15 of 52 #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

Addiction Transformation Trauma and Healing – wisdom during the time of corona – pandemics and infodemics

Hey All! I’ve been awaiting one of my favorite teachers to bring his leadership and kind, intelligent, macro/micro, compassionate voice to the table. It showed up in my feed today. Yay! And as always, he doesn’t disappoint. Gabor Maté. And yes, Russell Brand did an excellent job in this interview as well. Thank you both, … More Addiction Transformation Trauma and Healing – wisdom during the time of corona – pandemics and infodemics

Grief, Gratitude, Trauma, Spirituality and Love – a great conversation for families

Here’s today’s podcast. We really covered a lot of depth and width in this conversation. We hope you enjoy this episode and we are wondering: What are you grateful for? Please comment and let us know. Sending you great big hugs wherever you are in the world! Debbie Happy Cohen and Michele Stone Things we … More Grief, Gratitude, Trauma, Spirituality and Love – a great conversation for families

We were made for these times

I read this vignette many years ago, and the feeling-tone of it has brought me inner strength many times. The title sings inside my heart like the chorus line of a great song. I share it with you with big blessings. We Were Made For These Times by Clarissa Pinkola Estes My friends, do not … More We were made for these times

Staying connected – time sensitive message

I just sent out this email and wanted to share it with all of you. Hello friends, In 2016, when I kickstarted Joy-Based Living, I never imagined writing an email to you during a global pandemic. I have thought about you often over the last couple of years but I’ve also been in deep learning … More Staying connected – time sensitive message

Creative language to replace swear words – fudgey words for every lion pride

We want you to have as much peace, ease and love in your homes during this time of uncertainty and transition. We know you want that too. We also know that with stress often comes cussing. And kids getting into trouble. And we REALLY don’t want that! Regardless of your personal values and opinions about … More Creative language to replace swear words – fudgey words for every lion pride