Survivor Shift: Episode 6

Danielle’s healing journey has been about finding strength through her community. “You deserve life. You deserve dignity. You deserve a chance at hope and love.” She is an example of the triumph that is possible regardless of the trials we face.

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Identity Crisis

The identity crisis does not need to be permanent. We can reclaim the light and life that was once lost. We can thrive in a life that is uniquely our own.

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Why Build on the Light?

I’ve been asked why the title Build on the Light? In this video, I share the ideas behind the phrase. If we look closely, there are pieces of light buried in the muck of the trauma we have suffered-pieces that can be used to rebuild our lives. Regardless of the pains and heartache we are…

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Unboxing the Pain

Healing is not only about feeling and acknowledging the pain, but about learning to set ourselves free from its grasp. We don’t have to continue to be victimized by the past. Unboxing the pain helps us learn from the past and look forward to the future. We can find the strength inside us to ultimately thrive in a life that is uniquely our own.

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Survivor Shift: Episode 4

“You Are a Child of God”–with Myra Marangi Moving from surviving to thriving often includes multiple shifts. Myra candidly shares her experiences and the shifts that have led her to a life she loves.

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The Power to Choose

Power to Choose

The power to choose seems a distant reality when we are victims of abuse. It is not only the uncertainty and pain of events we can’t control, but the way abuse shatters our ability to see our real selves. Abusers use tools of pain and deception to transfer blame onto their victims. Breaking free from the effects of abuse is about reclaiming our power to choose who we will be and the direction our life will take.

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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.

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The 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.

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Survivor 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

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