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Healing is a holistic and dynamic process that involves the restoration of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being after experiencing challenges, trauma, or distress. Healing is not just the absence of symptoms; it encompasses a journey toward overall wellness and a sense of wholeness. The path to healing is unique for each individual and may involve a combination of self-care practices, professional support, and personal growth.

When Your Gut Speaks: The Neuroscience of Intuition, Trauma, and Warning Signals

When someone has lived through trauma, their brain and body become finely attuned to cues of danger or dishonesty — not because they’re paranoid, but because their survival once depended on it. You know the feeling.Something’s off.The words don’t match the tone.Their smile doesn’t reach their eyes.You can’t explain it, but your body knows. If you’ve ever felt… Read More When Your Gut Speaks: The Neuroscience of Intuition, Trauma, and Warning Signals

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DARVO

Abusers don’t just lie to you — they often lie about you, especially to your friends, family, colleagues, or community. This is a deliberate form of character assassination, and it’s often part of a larger strategy called “DARVO”: Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. The goal?To discredit you before you tell the truth, so that when you do speak out, people doubt… Read More DARVO

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🧠 Most Abusers Are Pathological Liars — And That’s How They Get Away With It

Abuse doesn’t just happen in the shadows.It’s carefully concealed with lies.And many abusers are pathological liars — compulsively distorting reality to protect themselves and isolate their victims. Lying isn’t just what they do.It’s how they control the narrative.It’s how they stay hidden.It’s how they keep you confused, apologizing, and questioning your own memory. And worst of all?It’s how they convince everyone else that they’re… Read More 🧠 Most Abusers Are Pathological Liars — And That’s How They Get Away With It

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How I Got My SIRET Number in France (and What’s Changed Since Then)

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)

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The Joy of a “Part-Time” Relationship: Healing, Autonomy, and Love on Your Own Terms

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

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❌ How Many Times Should You Forgive Someone Who Has Physically Abused You?

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?

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🌿 I’m Back — Reclaiming My Space as a Trauma Therapist

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

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🌿Coming Home to Purpose: Why I’m Returning to Trauma Therapy

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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

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“Staying Motivated While Healing: Goal Mapping, Spatial Action Planning, and the Psychology of Moving Forward”

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”

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“Oh, the Hypocrisy of It All”: When the Ones Who Restrict Your Family Ties Accuse You of Being the Dysfunctional One

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

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