By Kevin Petersen MA, LMFT. Growing up, my household had a lot of secrets: my mom was a prescription drug addict; my dad was codependent with her – and my sister and I didn’t...
By Krista Resnick ~ Master Life Coach. Maybe like you, I have been on all sides of the boundary spectrum. Several years ago, I was completely boundaryless (hence one of the reasons I came...
By Stacy Brookman, Women’s Leadership Coach. Do you find it difficult to make confident decisions? Perhaps you feel stuck and are unsure of which path to take in life. Making important decisions can be...
By Michelle Farris, Relationship Therapist. People who violate boundaries are difficult because their behavior causes a lot of emotional havoc. When boundaries are repeatedly violated, relationships start to feel unsafe. In some cases, you...
By Sherry Gaba, LCSW. It can be challenging to understand behaviors and choices in life, particularly when the choices made seem to end in the same difficult, traumatic, or disastrous results. Recognizing and labeling...
By Briana MacWilliam MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT. In the realms of self-help and personal development, you are likely to hear talk of “healing the inner child”…but what does that mean, and how does that relate...
By Candace van Dell. My method to healing back to the true authentic self is to “Get REAL about how you FEEL so you can HEAL.” I have been saying this for a decade and...
AVAIYA’s next free online event, Healing From Narcissistic Abuse & Relationship Trauma begins soon. Don’t miss it! According to Guinness World Records, the world’s oldest person is a 115 year old named María Branyas...
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Healing the Inner Child: Using Inner Child Work to Overcome Codependency
By Briana MacWilliam. In the realms of self-help and personal development, you are likely to hear talk of “healing the inner child”…but what does that mean, and how does that relate to codependency? This article delves into the concept of the “inner child” and how unresolved childhood trauma can contribute to codependent behaviors. It provides an overview of inner child work, including...
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By Krista Resnick. Maybe like you, I have been on all sides of the boundary spectrum. Several years ago, I was completely boundaryless (hence one of the reasons I came to this work). I was exhausted, barely able to get out of bed each morning due to the constant anxiety that came with trying to meet everyone’s needs. I felt as if I was always walking on eggshells...
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Confidently Make the Best Future Decisions for You
By Stacy Brookman. Do you find it difficult to make confident decisions? Perhaps you feel stuck and are unsure of which path to take in life. Making important decisions can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the impact they can have on your future. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In this article, I’ll guide you through a step-by-step process to help you make the best decisions for your future confidently...
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