For those of us who are helping professionals and ministry leaders, the December calendar usually fills with an influx of people who are nervous (or perhaps terrified) about the upcoming holidays. Their stories range all across the spectrum, and many of their fears are … Read More
By Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTS-I Counseling survivors of trauma is grueling work. There’s so much beauty in the process, but it’s not tidy. Sometimes I finish a day and sense that I’m spiritually and emotionally spent, with nothing left to give. I can … Read More
By Beth Broom, LPC-S Before I talk about safety, I’d like to recap the other posts in the series so far. If you’ve missed any of them, I recommend you go back and look them over before continuing ahead. I’ve placed them in a … Read More
By Beth Broom, LPC-S “Don’t forget to breathe…very important.” The Karate Kid was a movie we watched over and over again when I was a kid. If you’ve seen it, you remember Mr. Miyagi, the unassuming master who taught a bullied teenager the art … Read More
By Beth Broom, LPC-S In my last post I discussed how trauma affects us. If you’re experiencing difficulty in your relationships, changes in mood, and bodily stressors, you may be dealing with the affects of past trauma. Coming to this realization can be really … Read More
By Beth Broom, LPC-S In my last post, “What Makes An Event Traumatizing?”, I discussed various situations that can cause trauma. Many people are surprised to learn that even something like losing a job or witnessing a crime can be traumatizing. The common factor … Read More
