How to Recognize Emotional Abuse
By Amanda Kippert It’s a common and damaging myth—without bruises, cuts, broken bones, bandages or a black eye, it’s not really abuse....
10 Patterns of Verbal Abuse
By Amanda Kippert It can sound like name-calling, constantly correcting someone’s behavior or yelling at, denouncing or demeaning someone. It...
Hospitals on the Lookout for Human Trafficking
By Amanda Kippert Her body may have signs of torture or physical restraint. She might have a tattoo indicating she is owned,...
I Tried Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
By Amanda Kippert I’m one of about 20 million Americans who turns to yoga on a regular basis as both a workout...
Introducing Trauma-Informed Classrooms
By Amanda Kippert In the past, the “unruly” kids causing disruptions in class might have been sent to a time-out....
Does PTSD Look Different in Adults and Children?
By Amanda Kippert After living through, experiencing firsthand or just witnessing abuse, both adults and children are susceptible to posttraumatic...
Leaving an Abuser When You Live Apart
By Amanda Kippert We often say that it’s not as easy as simply walking out the door when someone is ready to...
Are Abusers Narcissists, Psychopaths or Sociopaths?
By Amanda Kippert When describing an abusive partner, the terms narcissist, psychopath and sociopath often get thrown around. But what...
Is Closure Possible After Abuse?
By Amanda Kippert It might seem impossible right now, survivors, given where you are, but one day it’s entirely probable...
Trauma-Related Guilt Is a Liar
By Amanda Kippert As if it’s not enough to endure trauma and all its cohorts, like anxiety, depression, insomnia and...
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