Do you believe that you must heal first and then live a happy, joyful life? If so, I have good news for you.

“The secret to happier life lies not in finding your inner self but in coming in terms with yourself in order to coexist peacefully with others.” – Svend Brinkmann
How many self-help books are already gathering dust on your bookshelves?
Books on being a better parent or partner; on best new diets or fitness trends; on how to declutter your life or become more productive, creative … you name it.
And be honest – how many of them have you actually read through?
Yep, me too [...]

Imagine…
You wake up in the morning refreshed and energized, feeling that your life is real, not a dream.
You smile at your reflection in the bathroom mirror and say hello to a busy blue titmouse in a birdhouse outside. Then you enjoy your morning yoga routine while bathing in the sun flooding the room.
Feeling strong and capable of facing whatever challenges life throws your way. That, no matter what’s going to happen, you will be fine [...]

The time will come when you will return to places that caused you pain in the past, but you will feel good. When emotional trauma heals, the scars remain, but they don't hurt [...]

Imagine…
You wake up in the morning refreshed and energized, feeling that your life is real, not a dream.
You smile at your reflection in the bathroom mirror and say hello to a busy blue titmouse in a birdhouse outside. Then you enjoy your morning yoga routine while bathing in the sun flooding the room.
Feeling strong and capable of facing whatever challenges life throws your way. That, no matter what’s going to happen, you will be fine [...]

Your brain is more unique than your fingerprints, remember?
It builds new connections between brain cells your entire life. Then it weaves them into networks, constructing and reconstructing itself.
Sometimes it overreacts, making lightning-fast decisions based on obsolete data. The past becomes suddenly the present, and once more the pain overwhelms you, as if that horrible event was happening right now.
When helping you to cope with trauma, your brain can get stuck in survival mode.
And when that happens, so are you [...]