The Most Frequently Asked Question I’ve Received Lately — Answered Clearly and Responsibly In the past two months alone, I’ve been asked this question over 500 times:“What is the minimum legal age of sexual consent in Spain?” It’s a vital question, and it deserves a clear, respectful, and well-informed answer — especially for those working… Read More What Is the Legal Age of Consent in Spain?
I’m often asked, “How did you register your therapy business in France?” or “How did you get your SIRET number?”So here’s the story — plus an update on how the rules have evolved since I first applied. 🇫🇷 My Journey: Setting Up as a Therapist in France When I registered my business over 10 years ago, I did so… Read More How I Got My SIRET Number in France (and What’s Changed Since Then)
When your partner: 🍽️ Cooks for you without being asked🧹 Helps around the house as if it’s their home too🚗 Drives you places with patience and pride🪷 Notices when you’re not quite yourself — and doesn’t look away💞 Holds you close when words aren’t enough💋 Kisses you like they still choose you, every day🫶 And smiles at you like… Read More 💫 This Is What Real Love Looks Like
After divorce or separation — especially from an emotionally or physically abusive relationship — the idea of jumping straight into cohabitation or full-time partnership can feel overwhelming, even triggering. For many healing women, the best kind of relationship post-trauma isn’t one that consumes or demands, but one that complements your healing journey. That’s why the part-time… Read More The Joy of a “Part-Time” Relationship: Healing, Autonomy, and Love on Your Own Terms
There are moments in life when striving, fixing, fighting, and overthinking leave us exhausted. In those moments, the wisest and most healing thing we can do is… nothing. Not out of helplessness. But out of trust — in something greater, in the unseen rhythms of life, and in the quiet power of the nervous system’s… Read More Sit Back, Be Still, Believe: The Neuroscience of Surrendering to a Greater Power
Let’s be clear: You shouldn’t. When abuse becomes physical, it becomes dangerous. Life-threatening. Non-negotiable. I speak from lived experience — not theory, not speculation.And I’m here to tell you the hard truth many don’t want to say out loud: Physical abuse doesn’t just “happen.” It escalates. Do not wait for it to “get better.” Do not wait for… Read More ❌ How Many Times Should You Forgive Someone Who Has Physically Abused You?
After months of deep reflection, healing, and realignment, I’m proud to say:I’m back.And I’m returning to practice with even more compassion, clarity, and commitment than ever before. Over the past year, I took the time I needed to heal from my own journey through trauma. To pause. To breathe. To reflect on all that I’ve… Read More 🌿 I’m Back — Reclaiming My Space as a Trauma Therapist
Over the past few months, I’ve been supporting three friends — quietly, voluntarily — as they navigated painful, familiar terrain. Abuse. Trauma. Recovery. Healing. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t formal. But it came so naturally. And in those quiet conversations, those moments of empathy, reflection, and understanding, something within me clicked back into place. This… Read More 🌿Coming Home to Purpose: Why I’m Returning to Trauma Therapy
By Linda C J Turner Therapy When you’ve been through trauma — especially the kind that shakes your sense of safety, identity, and connection — staying motivated toward future goals can feel like trying to climb a mountain in fog. One foot in front of the other, with no clear view of the summit. But… Read More “Staying Motivated While Healing: Goal Mapping, Spatial Action Planning, and the Psychology of Moving Forward”
Some words stick in your memory like a splinter in the soul. I remember being accused of having a dysfunctional family relationship — by his sister.The same sister who declared she’d never leave the UK because of her strong ties to family. The same one who knew full well that her brother was preventing me — emotionally, financially, and logistically — from… Read More “Oh, the Hypocrisy of It All”: When the Ones Who Restrict Your Family Ties Accuse You of Being the Dysfunctional One
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 