Author: trishandersonlcpc@yahoo.com

I've been a psychotherapist for over 20 years. I specialize in sexual abuse and other types of physical and emotional trauma. I've been inspired by the growth and courage I've witnessed in my clients. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to do this work in the world. I'm now doing video counseling for those who reside in Illinois.

Labyrinth – A Walking Meditation

Tori Fiore Film Projects

March 13, 2013

https://youtu.be/shpJpL9SKXM

TaiChiHealthProducts.org presents a walking meditation with Facilitator Leslie Pettis. Learn about some old labyrinths dating around 2000 BC, how to design and build one, and beautiful environments where people have placed them. The calming, prayerful walk can have many healing benefits. Music: Gregorian Chant – origin unknown. More videos like this one are on our .ORG website. Please pass this video on.

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Brain Scans Reveal How Badly Emotional Abuse Damages Kids

The CT scan on the left shows a normal child's brain, the one on the right is the brain of a child who has been the victim of emotional trauma.

The CT scan on the left shows a normal child’s brain, while the one on the right is the brain of a child who has been the victim of emotional trauma.Bruce D Perry/The Child Trauma Academy

By Andrea Downey, The Sun

November 2, 2017 

https://nypost.com/2017/11/02/brain-scans-reveal-how-badly-emotional-abuse-damages-kids/

Coping with Critical, Demanding, and Dysfunctional Parents: Powerful Strategies to Help Adult Children Maintain Boundaries and Stay Sane

By David M. Allen, MD (author) & Susan Heitler, PhD (Foreword) (2018)

From Amazon.com: “Do you have a parent who is invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful? In this important and much-needed guide, you’ll learn how to set boundaries; uncover the hidden motives behind your parent’s behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions; and foster healthier relationships.

There’s no sugarcoating it—if you grew up with a parent who made you feel invalidated or unloved as a child, your pain is very real. In some cases, you may decide that you want to remove this parent from your life, and that is a valid choice. But for many people, dealing with a problem parent becomes a necessary part of life, for whatever reason. If you’re one of these people, this book can help.

Written by a psychotherapist and expert in relationships, Coping with Critical, Demanding, and Dysfunctional Parents will help you develop unique assertiveness strategies based on the characteristics of your own family dynamics. You’ll learn powerful communication skills to help you build boundaries and put a stop to your parent’s hurtful behavior. And, most importantly, you’ll learn to advocate for your own needs.

If you’ve “had it up to here” with a parent who makes you feel as though you’re just not good enough, this invaluable guide can help you put an end to toxic interactions while maintaining peace in your family.”