BibliotherapyAs I sat across from one of my clients last week, I was reminded of something that was […] May 24, 2021 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Getting Back to BaselineLife out there is pretty stressful. We’re still dealing with a nasty virus and the political unrest is […] January 11, 2021 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Surviving The UnthinkableI woke this morning with a burst of panic in my gut. More than that, I actually had […] November 14, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Breaking Emotional StatesI’ve been trying to correct posture that has been ruined by years in front of a computer screen. […] July 2, 2020 in Articles / Lifestyle / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Baby Steps Are Still ProgressMy daughter has a sign in her entryway, “Baby Steps Are Still Progress.” It’s a great reminder that […] May 21, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Letting Feelings InA couple of weeks ago I was surfing, looking for something to watch, and I happened upon the […] March 15, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Tiny Miners & AnxietyI spent the better part of yesterday afternoon in an MRI machine. OMG, it’s like a solid hour […] March 11, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Breaking The Panic CycleI woke up early this morning with a burst of anxiety in my gut. It’s not the first […] March 3, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Start Drawing The LineWe’ve talked a lot about how to start developing boundaries – creating safety in the body and a […] March 2, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Boot Camp Final WeekIn previous Boot Camp lessons we learned how important it is to experience the true Self, what the […] March 1, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Boot Camp Week 3We’ve learned that developing a healthy sense of Self is an important first step in developing boundaries. Quieting […] February 9, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Boot Camp Week 2In the first Boundaries Boot Camp post we learned that as survivors, the biggest hole in our childhood […] December 15, 2019 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Boot Camp Week 1Does this sound like you? “I let everyone run all over me. I don’t know how to say, […] December 6, 2019 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Boundaries Boot CampThrough a series of miscommunications, the result of my own sheer timidity, I sometimes find myself in sticky […] November 21, 2019 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Define Your WhyYesterday afternoon I spent a delightful hour with a dear friend and her six-month-old baby. When I need […] November 8, 2019 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
I SurrenderTrying to pull myself out of a slump, I picked up Hal Elrod’s “Taking Life Head On: How […] October 2, 2019 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com