I was born with a highly sensitive nervous system. I inherited from my parents epigenetically modified DNA in genes that predisposed me to be maximally tuned in to trauma. I am also highly empathic, another inherited trait. As a result, I felt all my parents' trauma as if it were my own. The toxic environment … Continue reading A Perfect Storm
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The inner child — Emotional Wellness
Thanks to Alisia Martino, writer of the Emotional Wellness blog, here is a great exposition of how to relate effectively to one's inner child. I've found inner child work challenging but I know it's essential to healing from traumatic childhood. Alisia has said it much more eloquently than I've been able to. Inside each and everyone … Continue reading The inner child — Emotional Wellness