Trauma-Informed Tuesday

Your weekly official newsletter from CPTSD Foundation. 

Welcome to your Trauma-Informed Tuesday newsletter; the official weekly communication from CPTSD Foundation, where you'll find helpful information to inspire, encourage, and validate your healing journey from complex trauma. 

If you have a suggestion for a resource you'd like to see featured in a future edition, please contact us for consideration.

Remember, healing from trauma is not a cookie-cutter experience. Everyone is different and heals in there own way, Remember to always "Take the best and leave the rest".

“And if you're not there yet, I hope you know that there's a place in this world where you can love yourself, believe in yourself, trust yourself, honor yourself, celebrate yourself, adore yourself, and just be yourself.” — @allyislia, Instagram

·       Grounding Techniques That Helped Me Reconnect with My Body

·       Afraid To Be With others? Afraid to be Alone? All or Nothing

·       When Survival Is Your Safety

Big Things Are Coming — Stay Tuned!

STAR Network is so happy to have you as part of this growing, empowering community of STARs—Survivors of Toxic Abusive Relationships. You’ve joined a safe and supportive space where healing is honored, and hope is restored.

Together, we’re making the world a better and healthier place—one story, one survivor, one step at a time.

We’re especially excited about an incredible event coming this May, featuring none other than Dr. Jamie Huysman and many amazing guest and keynote speakers—all renowned mental health experts, trauma therapists, and passionate advocates for survivors.

Dr. Jamie brings decades of experience, heartfelt wisdom, and a powerful voice to the healing journey. You won’t want to miss what’s ahead!

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🔗 Stay connected:
 https://starnetwork.org/
 https://taranon.org/

We're here for you. You're not alone.

Peace and Serenity,
Dr. Jamie and the entire STAR Network Team

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IS YOUR ANXIETY TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING?

Have you ever felt that your anxiety is more than just a fleeting worry, perhaps pointing to something deeper within? When we take the time to understand and address the root cause of our anxiety, we can begin to make lasting change.

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN’T APOLOGIZE

Many of us were taught as children to say “I’m sorry” whenever we upset someone. As adults, this phrase often doesn’t convey a genuine or effective apology. While writing my book You Don’t Need to Forgive, I discovered that many people apologize when it’s unnecessary or inappropriate, leading to forced or insincere apologies.

With gratitude to Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Dr. Femke E. Bakker, Lisa A. Romano, and Athena Petersen. Their respective writings were the focus of our weekly open discussion group on Healing CPTSD. Our theme was “An Invitation to Continue Exploring Self Gentleness”

Let these words wash over you — like warm sunlight:

I am allowed to be gentle with myself. I am allowed to move slowly.

I am allowed to feel whatever I’m feeling — without judgment.

I am not behind. I am right on time. I am doing the best I can, and that is enough.

I can offer myself the same compassion I offer others. I am allowed to rest.

Last night during our weekly open discussion on YouTube, our community gathered for Part 4 of our mini-series on practicing self-gentleness. In the guided reading led by our host, Athena, we explored meaningful ways survivors can begin meeting themselves with kindness—especially during moments when they feel overwhelmed or unworthy of care.

We also delved into the practice of creative visualization, exploring how imagining a peaceful, calming place can be a powerful tool in healing from complex trauma.

If topics like honoring our feelings, self-compassion, and peaceful place visualization resonate with you, we warmly invite you to catch the replay of last night's conversation—and consider subscribing to our channel to stay connected.

Our CPTSD Community Circle Group is one of the places we connect between our Monday night discussion groups. Join us.

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