Publisher's Synopsis
This journal is the author's personal search for truth. She documents the process of healing through intimate, arduous, and painful recordings of her need to make sense of her feelings and relationships. It is the account of her childhood sexual abuse and other horrific abuses. Through these experiences, the author also discovers her calling and how to help other survivors.
Some will identify with the sufferings experienced by the author. Others will indirectly connect with this topic because someone you love is an incest survivor. If you are triggered by reading this journal, the author recommends that you seek professional counseling.
You will learn how the author rapidly moved through healing by accurately documenting the process of:
- Sorting through confusing thoughts/emotions
- Recording physiological sensations/ body memories
- Analyzing themes of dreams/nightmares
- Utilizing the Power of Prayer, Scripture, and Faith
- Grasping the significance of historical accuracy during dysfunctional interactions
The author is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She obtained a Master of Arts degree in Human Development Counseling from Saint Louis University in 1998. She was trained as a Certified Trauma Consultant from the National Center for Trauma and Loss in 2005. She began her career as an In-Home Family therapist who worked for an agency contracted with Child Protective Services, providing therapy for clients involved in the legal system.
