TRIGGER WARNING:This post contains discussions about mental health that may be upsetting or triggering for trauma survivors. If you are at risk for serious depression, anxiety, emotional instability, or self-harm, consider reading this post in the company of a trusted, trauma-informed supporter. This is our third session in our four-part series It’s Not Personal. Our […]
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TRIGGER WARNING:This post contains discussions about mental health that may be upsetting or triggering for trauma survivors. If you are at risk for serious depression, anxiety, emotional instability, or self-harm, consider reading this post in the company of a trusted, trauma-informed supporter. Last week we began our four-part session titled It’s Not Personal. Here’s a
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TRIGGER WARNING:This post contains discussions about mental health that may be upsetting or triggering for trauma survivors. If you are at risk for serious depression, anxiety, emotional instability, or self-harm, consider reading this post in the company of a trusted, trauma-informed supporter. Perhaps the most deeply damaging part of trauma is the sense of worthlessness
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GUEST HOST: Alyssa Hutchinson Have you ever heard about using the power of breathwork to heal your body, mind, and soul? If not, you’re in for a treat! Breathwork has been used for centuries as a healing modality, but what is the science behind it? Let’s dive into the science behind breathwork and explore some
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When I searched online for a definition of discernment, I found two definitions; a secular – meaning “the ability to judge well,” and a spiritual – meaning “perception of judgement with a view of obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding.” Discernment might be called “intuition” or “trusting your gut.” It relates to the idea that we
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Most of us can agree that accountability is an important part of being a person of integrity. But how do you determine who is accountable for what? A healthy relationship is one in which both individuals behave with integrity. But what does that mean, really? Integrity is when a person lives their life according to
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How enabling causes harm to ourselves and others The past two weeks in the Redefining Love Community we talked about accountability for ourselves and others. Thanks to one of our members, I realized there was a key accountability point left to discuss… For many of us, a big roadblock to healthy accountability is the tendency
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The Three Pillars of Redefining Love are Boundaries, Accountability, and Grace. The premise is that we must have all three pillars in balance, both inwardly and outwardly, in order to redefine love. There is no starting point. You get to just start where you’re at, in any given circumstance. Here is a handy graphic to
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Top 19 Redefining Love memes on the topic of Making Your Own Family Y’all know I love a good meme. I absolutely love taking a quote and dressing it up for online inspiration! There are certain topics that are central to the Redefining Love paradigm that get revisited in many different forms. Every time the topic
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I’ve been talking with the Friday Zoom crew about covering this topic for a long time, but it seems to always get pushed to the back burner in lieu of other, more urgent topics. As we launch into a new year, and begin our recovery from the busy holiday season, I thought this was
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