My heart belongs in Maine, but I'm currently raising my family in another state.
My BA is in Intelligence Studies—think James Bond... just government-style. 😂 CIA, NSA, FBI, MI6, Russia's SVR, and the countless other intelligence agencies around the world....
Me too! I've been using AI to improve neuroplasticity as an additional means of healing from trauma. It's tremendously helpful as a clear voice that focuses on facts, helping me untangle a mess of trauma-wiring. I call it my Super Librarian....Read the full post
I am a survivor - grew up in a cult, 20 year cancer remission, divorced after 16 years, remarried and then widowed at 7 years to the day on my anniversary - all by age 56. I don't quit, give up, or back down. I love with my whole being my friends, my family, and my God....Read the full post
Not the same for me, I'm totally unblemished 🤣 .
I wholeheartedly agree that even the best spaces have lots of glaring errors, shadows, problems, and even the best teachers show up in bodies that have problems, and impact other bodies....
Fra I'm a bit of an integral apologist so I'm focusing on the integral bits of your post. but first thanks for the beautiful things you've said about having compassion for ourselves, and the challenge of doing deep emotional work....
Tangential Principle 2: "Feeling or Feeler"
I meet MANY people who want to do their "trauma work" so that they "don’t have to feel that way any more".
It doesn’t work....