Posts by Tammy René
Survivor Shift: Episode 3
–“Who Do You Want to Be?” with Tammy Claughton In this episode of Survivor Shift, Tammy Claughton shares her story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse and learning that we each have the power to decide who we want to be.
Read MoreThe Power of the Word “Yet”
There is power in using the word, “yet”, when struggling to navigate our healing journey. Yet is the antidote of fear. I don’t know yet, keeps the door open to answers and help. I can’t yet, helps plant the seeds of a better self image. I don’t want to yet, keeps us from succumbing to the storms. The word yet adds power to and awareness of our ability to move forward.
Read MoreSurvivor Shift: Episode 2
–Accepting a Higher Power with Bill M. Accepting a Higher Power is part of the Survivor Shift journey that Bill shares in this video. Overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and the added complications brought Bill to build a relationship with his Higher Power, Jesus Christ. Strength in Accepting a Higher Power https://youtu.be/d6XmjBAvCRo
Read MoreTransforming Trauma
Discovering ways to help others gives us strength to transform trauma’s self-defeating thoughts and actions into motivation for the future.
Read MoreThe Miracles Continue
The miracles continue in the three months since Miracles in the Dark: How a Childhood Cult and Abuse Victim Reclaimed the Light went live on Amazon. The opportunities to share messages of hope have been heart-changing. As a survivor of extreme childhood abuse, I have experienced miracles in healing from its effects. Sharing the intimate…
Read MoreStrength in Accepting a Higher Power
It is freeing to know that there is a Higher Power that can give us the power we need to move through the anguish that haunts us and forward to a more beautiful life.
Read MoreThe Power to Heal
Powerlessness as a victim skews our vision of the world and our role in our own life. Often, we claim responsibility for our abusers’ actions because it eases the sense of absolute powerlessness. Believing we are “bad,” means we can believe we have power to change and stop the abuse. Abusers accuse the victim of being the problem. Somehow it is easier for the victim to accept that lie than the enormity of the truth.
Read MoreSurvivor Shift: Episode 1
–Letting Go of Pride with Jody Quick Survivor Shift Episode 1 is about letting go of pride. Jody Quick shares part of his own healing journey after facing personal trauma.
Read MoreSurvivor Shift: From Surviving to Thriving
I’ve noticed in my volunteer work with others who suffer from PTSD and other effects of severe trauma, that there is a point where the survivor becomes less burdened and more able to find peace in their healing journey. I call this point in healing a Survivor Shift– where there is a change in thought…
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