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Tag Archives: personal growth
People don’t “attract” abusers relationally or karmically
Some have tried to convince me that my experiences of cruelty and contempt have to do with karma, “laws of attraction,” or some other subconscious or spiritual desire or need on my part for a Kozmick Lessin of some kind. … Continue reading
The Cuckoo’s Nest lives
Four years ago this month I was in a cuckoo’s nest! I’ve been working on trauma recovery for over 20 years. Unfortunately, some of the worst damage to my nervous system occurred through the so-called “standard treatment” for PTSD when … Continue reading
“Anger is a Secondary Emotion”
“Anger is a secondary emotion,” a watercolor I painted 3 years ago, about 3 weeks after my ordeal in the ER and mental hospital. Anger is often an indicator of a violation. This one was enormous. Although I painted well … Continue reading
14-Step Neuroscience-Based Recovery from Complex PTSD
Having lived with Complex PTSD my entire life and studied the biology of fear for several years, I’ve come up with a neuroscience-based recovery plan: 1. Recognize that I was powerless during my traumatic experiences and the long-term effects of … Continue reading
“A Conversation withTrauma Awareness Activist and Artist Shay Seaborne” on 89.5 KOPN
In this KOPN radio interview with Vic Day of “Women’s Issues, Women’s Voices,” my host asked me to explain how I became a Trauma Awareness Activist-Artist, or, as I say, “janked-up, ticked off, and doing something about it.” “It was … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged #TraumaAwareAmerica, Alexander Technique, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Chronic Stress, Community, Complex PTSD, Covid-19, CPTSD, Developmental Trauma, Healthcare in America, Interview, mental health, Neuroplasticity, Personal Calling, personal growth, PTSD, radio, Resilience, Trauma, Trauma Awareness, Trauma Recovery, TraumaSymptoms
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Everybody’s nervous system is janked!
Everybody’s nervous system is janked up at least some. Especially in 2020. You can choose to heal your nervous system. You can choose. #TraumaAwareAmerica #pandemicstress #traumaticstress #interpersonalneurobiology #biologyoffear
Who is Della the Janked-Up Ladybug?
Della the Janked-Up Ladybug™ is a fairly recent arrival to my art. I’m interested in the cartoon as a medium that offers a measure of safety to viewers, so they can take in something that might otherwise be overwhelming. My … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fun & Magic, Mental Health
Tagged #TraumaAwareAmerica, Art, CPTSD, CPTSD art, Della the Janked-Up Ladybug, Developmental Trauma, Fun & Magic, Inner Growth, Learning, mental health, Personal Calling, personal growth, PTSD, PTSD art, Resilience, Shay's Art, Trauma, Trauma Awareness, Trauma Recovery, Watercolors
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“Anger is a secondary emotion”
“Anger is a secondary emotion,” a watercolor I painted 2 years ago, about 3 weeks after my ordeal in the ER and mental hospital. Anger is often an indicator of a violation. This one was enormous. Although I painted well … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged #PsychAbuse, #PsychologyAbuse, #PsychologySurvivor, #TraumaAwareAmerica, #UHS, #UniversalHealthServices, Complex PTSD, CPTSD, Developmental Trauma, Healthcare in America, mental health, Neuroplasticity, Personal Calling, personal growth, PTSD, Trauma, Trauma Awareness, Trauma Recovery, TraumaSymptoms
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Unashamed of my Complex PTSD
A few people have asked my why I talk so much about Complex PTSD, or Developmental Trauma. I am open about my struggles with Complex PTSD and depression in part because I am not ashamed. I have physiological conditions brought on … Continue reading
“Resilience in the Time of Covid-19” podcast
As the pandemic rolls on I notice signs of chronic stress and even trauma in friends, family, and acquaintances. They describe symptoms like anxiety, panic attacks, depression, loss of hope, and more. I saw these are mild symptoms of chronic … Continue reading