January 11th. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. #WearBlueDay. Do you know anyone who has been enslaved in human trafficking? Have you listened to their stories? Have you felt their pain? Did you know that many dissociative trauma survivors are used in organized trafficking groups? Do you understand that these dissociative systems -- including their inside kids, inside teens, and a variety … [Read more...]
Unexpected New Joys and Freedoms after Change Happens
Unexpected New Joys and Freedoms after Change Happens Change brings unexpected and new joys, new freedoms, new opportunities. Yep. I just said that. Kathy!! Don’t you know that trauma survivors hate change??!!! YES, I do know that. I’ve heard that for many years. It’s a well-engrained, set-in-concrete, a never-do-this belief that many dissociative trauma survivors hold very dear to their heart. … [Read more...]
#WearBlueDay. How “Severance” on TV Shows Similarities with Human Trafficking
#WearBlueDay January 11th: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day "Since its designation by the U.S. Congress in 2007, Jan. 11 has been observed as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, also known as #WearBlueDay. In 2010, a presidential proclamation further recognized January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month." While I watched the popular television show, "Severance", currently … [Read more...]
The Spiritual Battle Fought and Won by Dissociative Trauma Survivors
Zurcaroh's Aerial Dance When I first watched Zurcaroh's Aerial Dance** -- in the video embedded below -- I was genuinely so overcome with deep emotion that I cried! For me, Zurcaroh was able to show a perfect picture of the spiritual battle fought by dissociative trauma survivors. This dance showed, for me, how good defeats evil. I had to watch this dance a few times over -- it was so incredibly powerful … [Read more...]
Podcast with Kathy and TAASTTA (Trauma Awareness and Support Through the Arts)
Hey, hello, and guess what ?! I have a brand new podcast for you to listen to -- a podcast about dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and the effects of trauma. Actually, this is only part 1 of the podcast -- part 2 is a separate post and a separate podcast -- but start here please: TAASTTA TALK RADIO Encouraging trauma survivors to find healing through the arts (click … [Read more...]
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