Shattering the Silence

I don’t know how many men I’ve talked with who equated abuse with excitement. It felt good, and consequently, they questioned their own sexu...

Shame is one of the common elements of us who are survivors of childhood abuse. My definition of shame is that it’s a painful feeling of hum...

Along with moving the body, something else I’ve learned is to incorporate positive self-talk while I’m on the move. We chatter to ourselves ...

I am and have always been a high-energy person, but even people like me have bad days—really bad days. Some mornings it takes immense effort...

Just to encourage people to exercise isn’t enough. I read an article early this year that said health spas get most of their new members dur...

As a survivor, I believe strongly in daily , physical exercise. Most experts on physical fitness suggest some form of aerobic or cardio exer...

As I pointed out in a previous blog, all of us need to be touched and held. Others took advantage of our neediness and exploited it. We were...