Posted on September 14, 2018
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Working with children is something that I have very much enjoyed doing on and off for 9 years. After graduating from University 14 years ago, I spent part of my time running my jewellery business and the other part of my time was spent… Continue Reading “Working with children who have been abused”
Category: Adversity & support, Child abuse, Coaching tips, Compassion, complex ptsd, Dysfuntional relationships, low self-esteem, Narcissistic abuse, UncategorizedTags: coaching, coaching children, Narcissistic abuse, narcissistic stepmom
Posted on February 9, 2018
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It is important to know the steps of what to expect after realising your parents are abusive. It is crucial to finally understand why and how you were & are affected by narcissistic abuse. Giving what you have been through a name, is the… Continue Reading “New youtube video-I have discovered my parents are narcissists.What now?”
Category: Adversity & support, Child abuse, Compassion, complex ptsd, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, recovery, self care, Youtube videosTags: boundary setting and guilt, Child abuse, healing from trauma, how to move forward after narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse, parental abuse, recovering from abuse, supporting young people, Youtube videos
As much as I dislike watching the news and tend to limit what I take in, it is increasingly difficult to not be affected by the constant bombardment of war footage, terrorist attacks, murder and suffering. When you are a highly sensitive & empathetic… Continue Reading “The aftermath of a traumatic incident”
Category: Adversity & support, Blogging, Coaching tips, Compassion, complex ptsd, grief, Life tips, mental health, recovery, Resilience, self care, Self-reflection & self-awareness, Youtube videosTags: anxiety, brutality, coping mechanisms, coping with trauma, disbelief, fear, life threatening, living with trauma, post traumatic stress, self care, stress, terrorism, terrorist attacks, the aftermath of trauma, threat to your life, trauma, trauma brain, trauma survivors, traumatic incident, violence, war, witnessing violence, worry
Posted on May 9, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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Ending the stigma of mental health is still proving to be a challenge, although in the UK we are getting ever closer to our goal of a deeper understanding, tolerance & acceptance of the importance of talking about our mental health. As somebody who… Continue Reading “Mental Health Awareness week”
Category: Adversity & support, anxiety, Child abuse, Cluster B disorders, Cluster C disorders, Compassion, complex ptsd, Depression, Domestic abuse, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, People Pleaser Syndrome, recovery, Rejection, Resilience, self care, Self-reflection & self-awareness, Uncategorized, Youtube videosTags: anxiety, bipolar, Child abuse, cptsd, defence mechanisms, defence mechanisms used by narcissists, Depression, low self-esteem, mental health awareness, mental health week, narcissistic abuse in the family, narcissistic family, narcissistic parents, narcissistic partner, narcissistic personality disorder, personality disorders, ptsd, raising awareness on mental health, selfcare, the black dog
Posted on January 10, 2017
by Courage Coaching
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Sexual abuse of any kind, whether that is long term childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault, has a profound effect on whoever experiences it. Since starting my first blog nearly 2 years ago, I have come across so many sexual abuse survivors, who have… Continue Reading “How sexual abuse affects survivors in intimate relationships-YouTube Video-Part 1”
Category: Adversity & support, Boundaries, Child abuse, Compassion, complex ptsd, courage, Dysfuntional relationships, Emotional abuse, Narcissistic abuse, Youtube videosTags: Blogging, child sexual abuse, how sexual abuse affects relationships, how sexual abuse affects survivors, recovery, sexual abuse, sexual abuse in men, sexual abuse in women, sexual assault, sexual harassment, vlogging, youtube video
Posted on December 19, 2016
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When a relationship starts off with subtle signs of possessiveness or teasing that undermines the partner, this may then escalate to full blown domestic violence. When one partner is trying to control the other partner in ways that are sometimes confusing and feel uncomfortable,… Continue Reading “How to detect whether you or someone you care about is in an abusive relationship.”
Category: Adversity & support, Boundaries, Child abuse, Compassion, complex ptsd, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, recovery, Trauma Bonding & Love addiction, TRAUMA THERAPIES, Youtube videosTags: abuse, abusive family, abusive in the marriage, abusive parenting, abusive parents, abusive partner, abusive relationships, ask for help, control, controlling relationships, Domestic abuse, domestic violence, get help, isolation, Narcissistic abuse
Posted on November 14, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Today I am starting off my series of Q & A videos, where my viewers and subscribers are able to get their questions answered by me, in a video each week. Please feel free to ask me questions on the following topics: Complex PTSD… Continue Reading “Question & Answer- YouTube videos”
Category: anxiety, Boundaries, Coaching tips, Compassion, complex ptsd, Depression, Domestic abuse, Dysfuntional relationships, Loneliness, low self-esteem, mental health, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, Negativity, People Pleaser Syndrome, recovery, Rejection, Resilience, self care, Self-reflection & self-awareness, Shame, Trauma Bonding & Love addiction, Youtube videosTags: anxiety, Blogging, Boundaries, codependency, complex ptsd, confidence, Depression, emotional flashbacks, health, motivation, Narcissistic abuse, narcissistic parents, narcissistic personality disorder, negative thinking, q & a, questions & answers, recovery, Resilience, self compassion, toxic shame, trauma bonding, youtube videos-q & a
Posted on November 14, 2016
by Courage Coaching
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Nobody told you when you were a child that life could feel so tough sometimes. Nobody told you that life could drain the joy right out of you, just when you thought things were getting better. Life is a crazy rollercoaster and you have… Continue Reading “You are not a failure”
Category: Adversity & support, assertiveness, Blogging, Compassion, Dealing Criticism, Life tips, low self-esteem, mental health, Negativity, Resilience, self careTags: becoming resilient, Blogging, comfort, criticism, failure, health, inner critic, low self-esteem, low self-worth, mental health, Mental illness, mistake, motivation, Negativity, not good enough, outer critic, positive thinking, progress, reduce stress, Resilience, self care, self-doubt, stress, you are enough, you are not a failure, you are worthy