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Like many of you, I have looked at the devastating effects of severe trauma and had to ask “Do I let the dark swallow me whole and destroy me or do I hold on to the light and find a way to move forward?” Build on the Light is about how to find and own the good in our lives in spite of the trauma we've endured. We can find light and hope and ultimately thrive in the life that is uniquely our own.
~Tammy René
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Survivor’s Guilt: Do I Deserve a Second Chance?
In this interview, Jodi Orgill Brown shares how survivor’s guilt led to trying to justify the fact that she lived when others didn’t. “Instead of celebrating my life, I was…
From Hole to Whole–Refinding Your “W”
Amber Washington shares her journey from “hole” to “whole” by implementing Ws like work and willingness. Her journey has helped her refind her self-worth. Amber is the founder of Whole Heals, a healing-centered company dedicated to helping individuals and organizations understand the connection between lived experience, behavior, and leadership.
Finding a New Voice: Art Can Express What Words Cannot
“Art can express what words cannot.” On this latest episode of Building on the Light, guest, Nika Wood, talks about how art plays an important role in emotional healing by calming intense feelings, providing a healthy outlet for release, and supporting clearer thinking. She has found that by engaging both the creative and analytical parts of the brain, it can also build resilience and help people focus on hope and healing.
“Brokenness is not the end. It can be mended and even made stronger. My brokenness led me to a new life.” During this process, the goal is not to become “normal” again, but to grow into something new. Nika is the founder of SoulArt to Heal, a program that empowers trauma survivors to transform and thrive through art.
Survivor Shift: The Power of Voice
Amber Washington shares her shift from victim of childhood sexual abuse to living a full and purpose-driven life. “When you show up as yourself, you find your people.” Amber is…
Share The Hope
Miracles in the Dark: How a Childhood Cult and Abuse Survivor Reclaimed the Light is a compelling and raw story of overcoming the trauma of childhood abuse and finding hope and healing. Regardless of the heartache we are called to go through, all of us can find light and hope and ultimately thrive in the life that is uniquely our own. ~Tammy René
