Trauma refers to an emotional or psychological response to an event or series of events that are distressing or disturbing, often exceeding an individual’s ability to cope. Traumatic experiences can be diverse and may include situations such as accidents, natural disasters, physical or sexual assault, combat, or the sudden loss of a loved one. Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, leading to a range of symptoms and challenges.
“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 ❤️ Emotional Intelligence, Attachment & Relationships 🧘♀️ Somatic & Spiritual Healing 🧚♀️ Bonus: Soulful Memoirs & Creative Healing 🌼 Tips for Reading During 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. 🌱
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: Not everyone with ASPD is… Read More 💔 Can You Love Someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) — Especially If They’re Violent?
Online Therapy Course + Q&A Support | Starting September 2025 Do you ever feel like… You’re not alone — and you’re not broken.You may be living out the deep imprint of enmeshment — a survival response where your nervous system learned that closeness equals self-sacrifice. 💬 “Untangling Enmeshment: From Fusion to Freedom” is a therapeutic, neuroscience-informed course designed to help you:… Read More “Untangling Enmeshment: From Fusion to Freedom”
For those raised in emotionally fused families 🧬 Healing from Enmeshment: Reclaiming Your Self in Relationships Childhood RootsEnmeshment often starts in childhood: This wires your nervous system to equate closeness with self-abandonment. The Nervous System ImpactYour brain learns:🧠 “I must scan others constantly.”🧠 “My safety depends on their mood.”🧠 “If they’re upset, I’ve done something wrong.” This… Read More Healing From Enmeshment: 5 Steps Toward Healthy Connection
Myelination is the process where a fatty substance called myelin wraps around the axons of neurons (nerve cells), like insulation around electrical wires. This coating increases the speed, strength, and efficiency of communication between brain cells. Think of it this way: The more you repeat a thought, action, or emotional pattern, the more myelin your brain lays down on that… Read More 🧠 What Is Myelination?
🧠 Rewiring the Mind After Trauma: The Neuroscience of Cognitive RestructuringWhy Survivors Often Doubt Themselves — and How the Brain Can Learn to Trust Again After enduring emotional abuse, gaslighting, and long-term manipulation, survivors are often left with a fractured sense of self and a brain conditioned to mistrust its own signals. Even after breaking… Read More The Neuroscience of Cognitive Restructuring
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 