How Trauma Shapes Love—and What Actually Helps

I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Gia Lacqua on her amazing podcast, "Your Future Starts Now." If you haven't listened to it yet, you should! Gia's energy and passion for empowering women ...

Do your date nights just never seem to work out? If this is the case, you're not alone. I'm Danielle Sebastian, and I've spent years using the communication techniques recommended by relationship expe...

Eight years ago, my husband revealed a terrible history of childhood abuse at the hands of the church. At that time, we were struggling in our marriage, and it was only then that my husband was able t...

Twelve years ago, I married my dream guy in a beautiful beach wedding in Hawaii. It was magical, but soon after, I started noticing some troubling behaviors. There were control issues—everything in th...

Partners of childhood trauma survivors, have you tried everything to manage the emotional minefield of navigating your partner's trauma triggers?  I want to talk through real-life strategies to manage...

Partners of childhood trauma survivors. Do you ever feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells in your relationship? Well, today I am going to do something a little bit different, and I have a ...

Truth time: Navigating marriage with a trauma survivor is different!

If you are at a loss with knowing what to do with a partner who's survived childhood trauma, you are not alone.  When you’re in a ...

Hey there! So, you're looking to make a real difference in the life of someone who's had a rough start, dealing with childhood trauma? I get it. It might seem like a daunting task, but guess what? You...

Welcome to our blog! Today, we embark on a unique and transformative journey, inspired by Brendon Burchard's method of reflecting and auditing the past year. This time, however, we focus on a domain c...

The holiday season, a time of joy and celebration for many, can be a period of unexpected challenges for those married to partners who have experienced childhood trauma. These challenges are not just ...

As the holiday season unfolds, it's a time for reflection, gratitude, and above all, generosity. The festive spirit often brings with it the joy of gift-giving and the warmth of family gatherings. Dur...

If you can't access gratitude right now, that's ok. Feel what you feel.  As we step into Thanksgiving week, the air is filled with messages of thankfulness and gratitude. Today, I want to share a uniq...