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You get into a relationship, you’re getting to know each other, starting to trust and rely on each other, and then BAM! Something happens that throws you or your partner off. Something makes you infuriated, terribly sad and hurt, or extremely nervous and worried. But what could that “something” be? This blog is about how our past traumas can continue to affect our relationships as a couple. How Trauma Enters Relationships The very nature of relationships is connection. It’s getting to know, trust, rely, and commit to someone over time. Our past wounds, hurts, or traumatic experiences enter a relationship
The facts of human trafficking in Arizona. In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, I wanted to mention a few facts about this topic to bring awareness to it. The average age of a victim is between 12 and 14 years old. The abuse that happens to these young people makes it extremely difficult to leave or get help. Arizona is part of what is called The Circuit. We are in close proximity to two other major cities (Las Angeles and Las Vegas), which have a rotation of major events that come through all three cities. This provides an easy
I want to talk about something that is very near and dear to my heart- communicating with a kiddo that is a foster or adopted child. I’m sure that we can all agree that communication in general is very important. It’s a skill that is ever growing and that we all struggle with sometimes. I find a lot of my parents, even in my own family, struggle with communication with their children. We forget how important it is and get frustrated at times. I think that’s pretty normal. When it comes to foster and adopted children communication really is key.
When my (adopted) son was about four years old, he brought me a picture he had drawn of himself, my husband, and me. You know those super, sweet pictures kids draw of people that are really just a circle with limbs sticking out? That’s the kind. This memory stands out because it was pivotal moment for my husband and I. I wish I could say it was the moment we know he felt belonging in our family. The moment we knew he felt loved. The moment we knew… we had done a good job parenting him, basically. This really was
Have you ever thought about the masks we wear to gain acceptance or use to hide because of the constant thought of how you might look to others in the workplace, grocery store, or school? With Halloween around the corner, I thought this the perfect time to talk about the mask that we all wear in everyday life. When are we truly ourselves or are we always wearing some type of mask? Would anyone recognize us without our mask? How can we trust when we are always wearing a mask? I think it is normal to wear a mask to
“You don’t work a day in your life if you love what you do.” Providing mental health support to people is so much more than a job for me. I love what I do and truly believe this is what I’m built for. Honestly though, this wasn’t my original my plan. In my early 20’s I had anticipated going into corporate America and eventually working my way up to the corporate level. Life had a different plan. It was a call. While I was attending college for business, I decided to take a semester off with the anticipation of the