Diving Into Dissociation
"The conflict between the will to deny horrible events and the will to proclaim them aloud is the central dialectic of psychological trauma"~Judith Lewis Herman
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I feel like an octopus under the sea,
Split into eight different parts of me.
There's the one who deals with daily life
And the one who carries the sword of strife
There's the one that acts like a Queen
And the one that never wants to be seen.
There's the one that stays up all night
And the one who thinks she's always right.
The one who will never give you her trust
And the one whose love is completely robust
Each with their own different control
Coming together to protect the whole
Did you know an octopus
Don't Give Up! You Matter!
Are you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed? Dissociated? Are you an NPE? A victim of childhood sexual abuse? A victim of a narcissistic parent? Have you been deeply hurt and betrayed by those who were supposed to protect you?
Through my own healing as a survivor of complex trauma, I feel like my purpose is to help YOU navigate through the complexities of complex trauma and the effects they've had on you so that YOU can live your best life. It CAN get better.
What Coaches do:
• Coaches are guides, teachers and mentors. They come alongside their clients as peers.
• Coaches build a healthy relationship with their clients so that they can learn how to have a healthy relationship with themselves, others and the world.
• Coaches goal set with their clients, helping them map out a path that brings them closer to leading the life they want to live.
• Coaches provide education about trauma and recovery.
• Coaches share their personal experiences to let their clients know they are not alone in what they are facing and to validate their client’s experiences.
• Coaches help their clients identify the primary lies/core beliefs that were taught to them by their abuser or enabler. Once identified they help their clients define new, healthy truths/beliefs. • Coaches help their clients celebrate their progress.
• Coaches help their clients build a healthy view of themselves, others and the world.
What Coaches do NOT do:
• Coaches do not treat, diagnose or assess their client’s mental health.
• Coaches do not prescribe medication or give advice about any medications.
• Coaches do not prescribe treatment.
• Coaches do not “process” trauma with their clients. Their focus is upon helping their clients function in their present day lives.
• Coaches do not work with clients who are at risk of harming themselves or others
• Coaches do not work outside of their scope of competence
Adapted from “The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy” published by the IAOTRC and written by Bobbi Parish, MA, CTRC-S (Executive Director)
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“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” ~ Bessel van der Kolk
