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Man-made crisis at the Boston Trauma Center fails survivors

April 12, 2019 · by Cissy White · Leave a Comment

It’s spring in New England, but trauma survivors are still left out in the cold without hats, help, or hope. The cause is a man-made crisis among … [Read more...]

Filed Under: It's Not Trauma Informed if it's Not Informed by Trauma Survivors, PTSD/Complex PTSD, Trauma Informed, Trauma-Informed BS?, Uncategorized ·

Waking Up

February 11, 2019 · by Cissy White · 3 Comments

Another free-write. Each morning I wake up and make my coffee. Then, I go sit for a moment. I can’t really meditate so I don’t ask that of myself … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basics of Being Human, Developmental Trauma, Healing, Love Notes to Your Nervous System, Self-Care as a Second Language, Writing ·

Joy Juice: Drips & Sips

January 22, 2019 · by Cissy White · 2 Comments

I suck at joy. It's that simple. It's a practice I've not practiced that much. I'm not good at it, and it's not comfortable. I don't prioritize it or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ask a Survivor, Basics of Being Human, Self-Care as a Second Language, Suck at Self-Care?, Writing, Writing for Healing ·

Post Kavanaugh Pissed

October 7, 2018 · by Cissy White · 1 Comment

I tossed and turned all Saturday night. I am disgusted by Trump's comments and mocking Dr. Ford. But I'm not surprised. I'm enraged at Senator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ask a Survivor ·

My Name is Lucy Barton: Talking about Trauma without Saying that Word

September 16, 2018 · by Cissy White · 2 Comments

I love Elizabeth Strout's writing. I just finished My Name is Lucy Barton and couldn't put it down. I underlined whole paragraphs, folded pages, read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACE, Parenting with ACEs, Parenting with PTSD, PTSD/Complex PTSD, Writing, Writing for Healing ·

Learning about ACEs Changed My Life & I DO NOT Support Universal #ACE Screening!

August 26, 2018 · by Cissy White · Leave a Comment

I'm a health activist, writer, and mother. I'm someone who has a mental health diagnosis (post-traumatic stress) and talks and speaks openly about a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACE, Activism ·

Before the Bloom

August 18, 2018 · by Cissy White · Leave a Comment

Today, my sunflowers are close to exploding open. The yellow is starting to poke through the green. The shape to come is taking form. At this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basics of Being Human, Life After Crisis, Writing for Healing ·

How We Do the Work is the Work We Do

August 2, 2018 · by Cissy White · 2 Comments

I love that quote but don't always know how to listen to others or even myself. I get so frustrated with all the talk of the evidence-based need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Activism, Ask a Survivor ·

Healing Proof: The Words & Work of Rick Hanson

July 22, 2018 · by Cissy White · 1 Comment

I've been thinking and talking a good deal about Rick Hanson since my recent break-up. It's the work I've done, that I've learned from him, that has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Trauma, It's Not Trauma Informed if it's Not Informed by Trauma Survivors, Parenting with ACEs, PTSD, PTSD/Complex PTSD, Self-Care as a Second Language · Tagged: #ACEs #Trauma Informed

Listen to Survivors Speak after Years of Being Silenced

July 20, 2018 · by Cissy White · 3 Comments

I hope you watch this entire clip but more than that, I hope survivors get heard. The speeches are powerful, direct, insightful, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Activism, Adults Abused as Children, Developmental Trauma, Healing, It's Not Trauma Informed if it's Not Informed by Trauma Survivors, Parenting with ACEs, PTSD/Complex PTSD ·