Comments for Committed to Freedom http://www.committedtofreedom.org Resources, Seminars, and Retreats for Survivors of Abuse and Trauma Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:56:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Collage Journaling by Pastor Okparaocha Chibuike F. http://www.committedtofreedom.org/2012/02/16/collage-journaling/#comment-258 Pastor Okparaocha Chibuike F. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:56:21 +0000 http://www.committedtofreedom.org/?p=1051#comment-258 Actually,it is facinating Actually,it is facinating

]]> Comment on About Our Founder by Collage Journaling : Committed to Freedom http://www.committedtofreedom.org/abuse-recovery-solutions/about-us/about-our-founder/#comment-257 Collage Journaling : Committed to Freedom Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:03:13 +0000 http://www.committedtofreedom.org/?page_id=20#comment-257 [...] SolutionsWhat We BelieveBeyond Abuse RetreatBeyond Abuse Retreat Topics and ScheduleAbout UsAbout Our FounderSeminarsHosting a [...] [...] SolutionsWhat We BelieveBeyond Abuse RetreatBeyond Abuse Retreat Topics and ScheduleAbout UsAbout Our FounderSeminarsHosting a [...]

]]> Comment on The Spiritual Aspects of Abuse Recovery by Misa Leonessa http://www.committedtofreedom.org/2012/02/09/the-spiritual-aspects-of-abuse-recovery/#comment-248 Misa Leonessa Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:48:16 +0000 http://www.committedtofreedom.org/?p=1023#comment-248 Thank you, Sallie, for another excellent article on abuse recovery. My last newsletter was on the same subject and I am in complete agreement with you! As an abuse survivor, life coach and spiritual director specializing in childhood trauma recovery, I think that the spiritual aspect to our healing is perhaps the most overlooked or neglected. As you wrote, it can be a very difficult area to tend to, yet the potential for healing as a result is phenomenal. Blessings on you and your work as you continue to advocate for those healing from abuse. Thank you, Sallie, for another excellent article on abuse recovery. My last newsletter was on the same subject and I am in complete agreement with you! As an abuse survivor, life coach and spiritual director specializing in childhood trauma recovery, I think that the spiritual aspect to our healing is perhaps the most overlooked or neglected. As you wrote, it can be a very difficult area to tend to, yet the potential for healing as a result is phenomenal.

Blessings on you and your work as you continue to advocate for those healing from abuse.

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]]> Comment on About Our Founder by The Spiritual Aspects of Abuse Recovery : Committed to Freedom http://www.committedtofreedom.org/abuse-recovery-solutions/about-us/about-our-founder/#comment-246 The Spiritual Aspects of Abuse Recovery : Committed to Freedom Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:12:35 +0000 http://www.committedtofreedom.org/?page_id=20#comment-246 [...] SolutionsWhat We BelieveBeyond Abuse RetreatBeyond Abuse Retreat Topics and ScheduleAbout UsAbout Our FounderSeminarsHosting a [...] [...] SolutionsWhat We BelieveBeyond Abuse RetreatBeyond Abuse Retreat Topics and ScheduleAbout UsAbout Our FounderSeminarsHosting a [...]

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]]> Comment on About Our Founder by Addicted to . . . EVERYTHING! : Committed to Freedom http://www.committedtofreedom.org/abuse-recovery-solutions/about-us/about-our-founder/#comment-243 Addicted to . . . EVERYTHING! : Committed to Freedom Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:23:52 +0000 http://www.committedtofreedom.org/?page_id=20#comment-243 [...] SolutionsWhat We BelieveBeyond Abuse RetreatBeyond Abuse Retreat Topics and ScheduleAbout UsAbout Our FounderSeminarsHosting a [...] [...] SolutionsWhat We BelieveBeyond Abuse RetreatBeyond Abuse Retreat Topics and ScheduleAbout UsAbout Our FounderSeminarsHosting a [...]

]]> Comment on Things that Go Bump in the Night by Christine http://www.committedtofreedom.org/2012/02/02/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night/#comment-232 Christine Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:53:30 +0000 http://www.committedtofreedom.org/?p=958#comment-232 Ditto to what Misa wrote. When I wake up out of a dream or nightmare, I immeadiatly open my eyes, tell myself where I am- my house, my city, etc... Also, I have found to disarm overwhelming emotion is to process numbers. that is, recall any phone numbers, addresses, zip codes, pin codes, anything with NUMBERS. This I learned years ago is a great mechanism for dis-empowering emotions/feelings. In particular, those that are disturbing - fear, panic, sadness, etc.... RE-RUN NUMERIC patterns in your head or even aloud - addresses, phone #'s, etc... It really works. Give it a try. Keep on keepin' on Sallie. U DA BOMB! Ditto to what Misa wrote. When I wake up out of a dream or nightmare, I immeadiatly open my eyes, tell myself where I am- my house, my city, etc… Also, I have found to disarm overwhelming emotion is to process numbers. that is, recall any phone numbers, addresses, zip codes, pin codes, anything with NUMBERS. This I learned years ago is a great mechanism for dis-empowering emotions/feelings. In particular, those that are disturbing – fear, panic, sadness, etc…. RE-RUN NUMERIC patterns in your head or even aloud – addresses, phone #’s, etc… It really works. Give it a try.

Keep on keepin’ on Sallie. U DA BOMB!

]]> Comment on Things that Go Bump in the Night by Misa Leonessa http://www.committedtofreedom.org/2012/02/02/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night/#comment-231 Misa Leonessa Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:33:12 +0000 http://www.committedtofreedom.org/?p=958#comment-231 Excellent article with very specific tips on how to manage nightmares. Dreams can be so disturbing but they can also serve as red flags for unhealed memories. As we give loving attention to these places in our minds and hearts, we can disarm those things that have unconscious control over our thoughts and behavior. Thank you for all of the insight and tools you offer, Sallie! Misa Leonessa Excellent article with very specific tips on how to manage nightmares. Dreams can be so disturbing but they can also serve as red flags for unhealed memories. As we give loving attention to these places in our minds and hearts, we can disarm those things that have unconscious control over our thoughts and behavior.

Thank you for all of the insight and tools you offer, Sallie!

Misa Leonessa

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