“These books didn’t just help me heal—they helped me remember who I am.” Healing from trauma isn’t a straight path. It isn’t always found in a therapist’s office or in a neuroscience textbook—though those can be part of the story. Sometimes, healing comes through meaning, conversation with the divine, existential exploration, and the quiet knowing… Read More 📚 Linda Turner’s Soulful Reading List for Trauma Recovery
A mix of science, soul, and somatic wisdom 🧠 Neuroscience & Understanding Trauma “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der KolkThe foundational text for understanding how trauma lives in the body. A powerful mix of case studies, neuroscience, and practical healing modalities from EMDR to yoga. “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” by Peter A.… Read More 📚 Essential Reading for Trauma Recovery
🌱 10 Months of Psychotherapy. 7 Years of Healing. And a Lifetime of Becoming. 🌱“Where am I now?” you ask. Quite advanced, actually.And here’s why that matters. Seven years ago, I followed the advice of my doctor and psychologist in France and began a process that would not only unravel years of trauma but also help me… Read More 🌱 10 Months of Psychotherapy. 7 Years of Healing. And a Lifetime of Becoming. 🌱
There’s something ancient, primal, and deeply human about singing. Whether it’s belting out your favorite tune in the shower, chanting in a sacred circle, humming while cooking, or harmonizing with others under the stars—singing does something to us. And neuroscience is catching up to what your soul already knows:Singing is therapeutic. It’s medicine. It’s vagus nerve therapy… Read More 🌿🎶 “Oh, the Joy of Singing” – Why Your Vagus Nerve Loves Your Voice 🎶🌿From a Neuroscience and Trauma Therapy Perspective
“We cannot change anything until we accept it.Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.” When we’re healing from trauma — especially emotional abuse, betrayal, or family enmeshment — it’s easy to want to fight the truth. To reject what happened. To judge ourselves harshly for how we coped.But the brain doesn’t respond well to condemnation. It responds to curiosity, compassion, and connection. 🔬 From… Read More 🌿 Healing Begins with Radical Acceptance🧠💔 As therapist Carl Jung so wisely said:
If you’ve ever discovered:📹 Hidden cameras in your home📱 Phone tapping or mirrored devices💻 Spyware on your computer or apps🚗 GPS tracking or unusual behavior from your tech📦 Unexpected “gifts” like smart speakers, plugs, or devices you didn’t request You may be experiencing covert stalking or surveillance — a serious violation of your privacy, peace, and autonomy. 🧠 From… Read More 🔍 Are You Being Watched?💔 When love turns into surveillance, it’s no longer love — it’s control.
If you’re in a relationship with someone who displays violent tendencies, especially with traits of Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) — know this: 🚨 Love is not supposed to hurt.It’s not your job to be their healer or their punching bag. 📌 Affirm This:🧠 I do not have to justify my fear.❤️ I am allowed to leave, even if I still… Read More 🛑 Safety. Sanity. Sovereignty.✨ Save Yourself First.
Let’s talk about relationships with someone who has violent or antisocial tendencies.Because love cannot heal what violence keeps destroying. ❤️🔥 You can’t love someone into a conscience. When a person lacks empathy, manipulates, harms, and shows no remorse, you’re not in a relationship — you’re in a psychological war zone.Especially when Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) traits are… Read More 🛡️ Safety, Sanity, and Sovereignty: Save Yourself First
For anyone questioning the health or safety of their relationship. When you’re healing from trauma or in a confusing relationship, it can be difficult to see clearly.You may question yourself, doubt your instincts, or believe things “aren’t that bad.”This checklist is here to gently help you gain clarity — not from fear, but from self-protection and truth.… Read More 🛑 “Am I in Danger?” A Trauma-Informed Safety Checklist
The honest and evidence-based answer is: You can love someone with ASPD, but that love may not be emotionally or physically safe — especially if violence is involved.And safety, not love, must come first. 🧠 What is ASPD? Antisocial Personality Disorder is a serious and often misunderstood condition characterized by: A pervasive pattern of disregard for… Read More 💔 Can You Love Someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) — Especially If They’re Violent?
