Hope & Healing Blog
Every other week we’ll post a short & sweet article with practical tips on how to help you thrive.
Latest Articles
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Inhale Strength, Exhale Pain: Finding Resilience in Breathwork
We often overlook the simplest tools for change, but what if the key to unlocking emotional healing lies in your next breath?
Sources, Symptoms, and Self-Care for the Mother Wound
If your relationship with your mother wasn't ideal, you might be carrying a hidden burden that affects your life even now.
What’s your attachment style, and how is it affecting your relationships?
Uncover the distinctive styles that shape our approach to all of our relationships, and illuminate the path toward more meaningful & fulfilling connections.
Why it feels like there are hidden landmines in your day, waiting to stir up past traumas
Discover why certain sights, sounds, and smells can send you reeling into the past to re-live a past trauma – and some steps for regaining control so that you don’t spiral into a debilitating place.
Fawning: When You Cower in Order to Survive
Explore how past trauma shapes our responses to future trauma. For some of us that means unhealthy submission to harmful requests because we see no other path to survival.
The Addict’s Fine Line Between Healthy Habits and New Addictions
Let's look at the dangers recovering addicts face when they unknowingly replace one habit with another, and shed some light on the crucial need for a holistic approach to achieve true healing and lasting freedom from addiction.
There's a psychological reason why it's so hard to leave an abusive relationship
That force that keeps people in toxic relationships actually has a name: Trauma Bonding. Let’s take a quick look at what Trauma Bonding is, and some practical strategies to liberate yourself from its clutches in order to reclaim your personal well-being.
The Frightening Jump Into Sobriety: Why It's Worth It
The journey into sobriety can feel like a lot – especially that first jump into the unknown of a different life. Today we’re looking at common fears and doubts that hold people back, and valuable advice on how to overcome them in order to step into a healthier, happier life.
The Write Way to Heal: Therapeutic Benefits of Writing About Trauma
If you’ve experienced something traumatic you know how difficult it can be to process what happened. But did you know that writing can be a powerful tool for healing and freedom? Let’s explore how writing can help you process trauma in a non-threatening way.
Triggered? Take Charge and Navigate Trauma Triggers with Confidence and Care
Learn how to approach trauma triggers with tenderness and intention to move towards healing and empowerment.
Sobriety Through Service: The Transformative Power of Helping Others
Living an outward-focused life can be one of the best ways to empower recovery and strengthen sobriety.
3 Reasons Journalling Could be Your Key to Working Through Trauma
Even if writing doesn’t come naturally to you, or journalling doesn’t seem like “your thing” here are a few reasons to consider adding this tool to your mental health tool belt.
Potholes on the Way to Whole: Healing Around the Obstacles
We all need a little help seeing the potholes in our life as portholes to a new way of life.
Why White Knuckling Your Secrets is Bad For Your Health
It’s exhausting work to keep a secret, especially when it’s about pain we’ve experienced. This obsession over protecting our secrets can be damaging to our physical and mental health.
Yes, generational trauma is real. No, you're not destined to repeat it.
Let’s talk about history of family trauma, and how to break the cycle.
The Sound of Healing
Research reveals how sounds could make you happier, healthier, and wise!
The End of Body Shame: How to See Beautiful
Our physical insecurities are driving up our anxiety and depression. Let’s take a look at one tool to combat that, and help you see beautiful.
Who suffers the most when you hold a grudge?
Would you believe us if we told you that there is literal healing power in forgiveness?
Don’t Think About Chocolate Cupcakes… Or Your Trauma
Turns out it’s not so easy to not think about something you’re trying to not think about – especially when something (like a picture of warm, fresh cupcakes) brings it to mind. The same is true with memories of our traumatic experiences.