Relationship Trauma

Do memories from your past hold you back in ways you can't define?Childhood trauma shapes our adult lives more than we realize. It influences our self-worth, challenges our relationships, and can even impact our health. Yet, many dismiss its effects as mere 'personality quirks.'

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “bad with money,” secretly afraid of success, or stuck in cycles of overgiving, under-earning, or financial shame — you’re not alone. You’re also not broken. The Quiet Path to Enough is a gentle, somatically-informed guide to healing your relationship with money from the inside out. Blending emotional wisdom, nervous system safety, and soulful self-worth, Rowan Wells invites you to move beyond hustle and scarcity — toward a definition of wealth that actually feels like yours. In these pages, you’ll learn how to: Understand the body-based ...

How to break free from the grip of anxious attachment, master emotional regulation, and build secure relationships, even if childhood trauma still holds you back. Do you overthink every interaction, fearing rejection or abandonment? Anxious attachment Style, often rooted in Trauma bond dynamics and childhood trauma, can feel like a never-ending cycle of fear and insecurity. But these patterns aren’t permanent—you have the power to rewrite your emotional story and cultivate the secure relationships you desire.

What happens when your mother’s pain becomes the blueprint for your identity? You learned to smile through guilt. You apologized before you knew what you did wrong. You became the “good daughter” by becoming invisible. When Her Pain Became My Personality is a raw and healing journey for women raised by emotionally wounded mothers. In these pages, you’ll find your story in every paragraph—the unspoken sacrifices, the buried anger, the silent hopes for love that never felt safe. This book isn’t about blaming. It’s about finally seeing the wound for what it is—and choosing not ...

When love, faith, and second chances collide… Claudia thought she had moved past the heartbreak and betrayal of her past. But when Mathew, the man who disappeared after a pivotal night, reappears unexpectedly, she's forced to confront emotions she buried long ago. Mathew’s sudden return isn’t just about the unresolved mystery of his disappearance—it’s tied to an offer that could change everything. Torn between accepting a dream job that feels like a lifeline and staying true to her newfound independence, Claudia must wrestle with faith, love, and healing. In this gripping ...

Divorce is the dirty little secret in churches across America. It is not supposed to happen in Christian marriages, but the unfortunate reality is that it does happen to God's children. And when it does, it is traumatic in so many ways. Often, those hit hardest by divorce never dream it could happen to them. The future is so uncertain. Ideally, divorce would not happen at all. But wanting something does not make it a reality. When divorce rages through a Christian’s life, it leaves a tsunami of devastation on every level, from the believers themselves to their children, extended family, ...

This practical workbook shares the proven recipe of the unconscious mind's destructive belief patterns and shows why we have problems in our lives. This book also helps you develop the necessary vocabulary, so you can speak directly to your unconscious mind, get the healing and the lasting results you want! Most people have no idea that they are speaking an incorrect language to their body, to their heart, and to their mind, and that’s why they have money, health and relationship problems. When you get to know your own mind, and you learn the language to communicate with it, you will stop...

Unlock the Power of Emotional Awareness Do you ever feel like you're holding back your emotions or struggling to understand them? Maybe you’ve been told to “stay strong” or “just move on,” but deep down, you know that pushing emotions aside doesn’t make them go away. Instead, they build up, making life feel harder than it should be. This book is here to help. It will show you how to understand, accept, and work through your emotions in a healthy way. Using relatable stories and simple, practical exercises You’ll learn how to: Let go of limiting beliefs that block emotional ...

Do you feel anxious in relationships—desperate for reassurance yet terrified of abandonment? You’re not broken—you’re wired for connection, and you can feel secure. You don’t have to settle for anxiety-ridden relationships or second-guess your worth. Healing is possible, love is within reach, and security starts from within. It’s time to let go of fear and step into the love you were meant for. Your new story begins now—press play and start living it.

Do you use substances or engage in compulsive activities to regulate your mood? Do you reach for something sweet, a couple of drinks, or a pack of cigarettes after a difficult day because you can't unwind without them? Do you race to the stores to spend away the day's frustrations or run around in circles taking more time to get less done? If these self-defeating habits sound familiar, Emotional Sobriety will shed light on why and how these coping mechanisms threaten your health and impact resilience

Throughout the span of her career, Maxine Taylor has listened as women have shared traumatic stories of a sexual nature that occurred early in their lives. These events shaped their beliefs about sex, self-respect and body image, and often manifested in feelings of shame, embarrassment and humiliation later in life. With a powerfully effective method she developed over time, Maxine helped the women in these stories to identify and liberate themselves from counterproductive patterns resulting from the emotionally scarring experiences. Long held limiting beliefs or illusions they had about ...

Are you still carrying the echoes of childhood wounds into your adult life? You may be unaware, but this book can help you explore where you stand. Unlock the power of self-compassion and reconnect with the child within in Healing Your Inner Child, a transformative 10-step journey to emotional freedom.This book offers a compassionate, practical approach to understanding and healing childhood wounds that may be affecting your present life. Through gentle self-discovery, proven techniques, and actionable exercises, you'll learn to identify unconscious patterns, develop healthy coping ...

The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive, and withdrawn children is staggering—and still growing! Millions have experienced bullying, violence (real or in the media), abuse, or sexual molestation. Many other kids have been traumatized from more “ordinary” ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures, accidents, loss, and divorce. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids sends a lifeline to parents who wonder how they can help their worried and troubled children now.

When the Relationship Becomes the Addiction is a book about recognizing the elusive signs and symptoms of Trauma Bonding and how it relates to Narcissistic Abuse. When the Relationship Becomes the Addiction, readers are provided with a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the intersection between relationship addiction, narcissism, and the abuse cycles of trauma Bonding. The book begins by defining narcissism and illuminating its hallmark traits, including grandiosity, manipulation, and lack of empathy. It then goes on to describe the Empath, or victim of the narcissist. Through clear ...

Adoption is often framed by happy narratives, but the reality is that many adoptees struggle with unaddressed trauma and issues of identity and belonging. Adoptees often spend the majority of their youth without the language to explore the grief related to adoption or the permission to legitimize their conflicting emotions. Adoptee and counselor Cameron Lee Small names the realities of the adoptee's journey, narrating his own and other adoptees' stories in all their complexity.

Dr. Linnea Passaler has helped thousands globally in her digital health program address a wide range of symptoms associated with nervous system dysregulation—from mental symptoms, including anxiety, burnout, and brain fog, to physical symptoms, such as digestive issues, chronic inflammation, and fatigue. In Heal Your Nervous System, Dr. Passaler presents her 5-stage plan, developed over the last decade, to equip you with the knowledge to understand and regulate your unique nervous system.

Do you feel rejection more deeply than others seem to? For millions of women, the sting of rejection isn't just uncomfortable—it's devastating. A canceled plan feels like betrayal. Constructive feedback feels like character assassination. An unreturned text message can spiral into days of rumination and self-doubt. If you've spent your life being told you're "too sensitive" or need to "toughen up," you're not alone. You may be experiencing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)—an intense emotional response to perceived or actual rejection that affects women in unique and profound ways. In...

Integrating Mindfulness into Psychotherapy for Trauma offers a transdiagnostic, process-based approach to treating trauma with mindfulness, with interventions that are practical, simple, and easy to teach. You'll learn how to form individualized, trauma-informed case conceptualization and treatment plans, and integrate mindfulness into psychotherapy with a focus on four interconnected mindfulness mechanisms: attentional focus, body awareness, emotion regulation, and changes in perspective on the self.

The trial of Dominique Pelicot has captured the world's attention. Behind Pelicot's unthinkable crimes are a mother, Gisèle Pelicot, and her daughter, Caroline Darian, who were forced to rebuild their lives. This is their story.

Most people are familiar with PTSD. But many have not heard of complex PTSD and developmental trauma disorder. As adults, many of us experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. We feel chronically stressed. We have trouble trusting others, or we may even experience feelings of paranoia in our relationships with others. We struggle to define what it is that is bothering us, and we struggle to find ways effective ways to treat it.