With the exception of messages, calls, and cards I received from people I love and people who love me, the day unfolded not unlike any other. As I reflected on the expressions of love from everyone, I realized how this was all new to me. I was struck by t

Reverend Rachel Hollander is many things: an interfaith minister, singer, songwriter, officiate, and counselor—and she’s on a mission to help people navigate a life of depression. She fulfills this mission through a variety of her work, includ

You are here, feeling unworthy and unlovable. Your traumas, fears, blame, and self-judgment fill all of your stories. Whether it’s your first or tenth time, you have to fight it. You have to stop them from getting in the way of your healing. You hav

Bay LeBlanc Quiney is an executive leadership coach, consultant, and the President of Wonderland and Co. She received her training as a professional ontological and facilitative coach through Accomplishment Coaching, and completed her undergraduate degr

If you’ve experienced trauma, there’s a high chance that keeping boundaries may be difficult for you. “Boundaries” might not even be in your vocabulary. But creating and maintaining boundaries are some of the ways you can honor you

Dr. Tamsin Astor is a chief habit scientist and author of Force of Habit. She is a sought-after coach, consultant, and international speaker who guides CEOs and entrepreneurs to habit mastery. In her book, Tamsin blends her background in cognitive neurosc

I have another name for the eighth rule of Trauma Hiders Club: “Sometimes Other People Suck, and It’s Not Their Fault.”It can be frustrating whenever you share your trauma with others. Sometimes you don’t get the response you want

Jacqueline Pfadt is a consultant for financial reporting systems and IT support services and the author of PTSD Raw and Real: A Reason for Hope and Motivation to Fight On. Having survived sexual abuse as a child and reclaimed her life through therapeuti

If you’re just beginning your journey through healing trauma, you might find yourself wanting it just to be over so you can get back to your life as soon as you can. I was there when I started my own deep trauma therapy as a patient. It felt like my

Jess B.—former biomedical researcher, craft brewery logistics manager, and traumatized mess—is the force behind the proudly named Traumatized Motherfuckers community, a support group for complex trauma recovery born from her blog and podcast o