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It is my blessed purpose to help you in your journey to find your path forward, break all the chains that bind you, and discover inner peace and confidence.
How to Trust Yourself Again After Narcissistic Abuse
Maybe you feel like you messed up big time. You fell prey to the narcissist and even loved him and had children with him (or her). You were duped, you had a blind spot, you suffered and so did people you loved because of your choices. How do you reconcile this and learn to trust
The Spiritual Woman and Divorcing a Narcissist
You, like me, I bet entered marriage with stars in your eyes and dreams of happy ever after. Sure there would be problems but that’s life and together we can overcome was my theme. Then you discover that your spouse is not right and doesn’t think and feel like you. The cycle of abuse begins and you
Cognitive Dissonance and the Trauma Bond
Cognitive dissonance? After you’ve done so much hard work and been through the anguish of making a decision about leaving a toxic relationship, what next? It is time for rest, regrouping, reinvesting, and recovery, but do you feel like you are in a battle with your mind? Are you constantly reliving the good memories and longing for
Personal Transformation
What does personal transformation mean to you? We hear this word a lot. My favorite definition of transformation comes from a spiritual teacher of mine, Caroline Myss. She says that it involves moving from one level of consciousness to another. Just brilliant! Becoming more conscious, said another way — more aware brings vitality, clarity and
Transforming Grief
Grief is a natural part of life and it is also a natural process. There is a way through grief and sometimes that path is daunting and we don’t know where to turn. We all experience changes in life with some being more difficult than others. I have learned from specializing in grief, in the
Reconciling Trauma
None of us are immune to trauma, it is a natural part of our human journey. Ironically, trauma also has the power to break us open to our truest nature. Generally, trauma is an overwhelming life experience that is so deeply distressing and disturbing that it could not be coped with. The impact was too
~ Donna Shin, LCPC, Certified Holistic Wellness Coach
