inspiration

Here you’ll find inspiring articles on trauma and healing. New articles are posted regularly, so check out this inspiration page if you want to learn more about a specific topic. Rianne writes about trauma, survival, fear, emotions, healing, awareness, and boundaries. You can simply click on a category to see all the articles related to that topic.

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Even though we often don’t want to, we do it anyway: we go into survival mode.

→ Do your thoughts sometimes run away with you? → Do you want more peace of

→ Do you want to feel, but don’t know how? → Are you feeling all sorts

“My childhood was happy. And I had really loving parents. And yet… I’m not doing well.

It wasn’t until I started going to group therapy that I realized my behavior is partly

Before we get where we want to be, we must first walk the unknown path. My

My mentor, Eckhart Tolle, is the author of a global bestseller: *The Power of Now*. When

What do you hear when you quiet your mind? When the noise fades away, when you

They say there are different languages of love. You can express your love through words, touch,

What is my greatest desire? To make a profound contribution to healing trauma around the world.

I don’t need anything or anyone at all! The thing is, I really wanted to do

“You don’t have to tell me how to react!” “I don’t need your criticism.” “Don’t do

We’d only been dating for a few months, and recently I’d started staying over at his

“But he’s so sweet!” I can still hear myself saying that about the man who regularly

“These past few weeks, I haven’t even had time to eat my sandwich at lunch. I’ve

It was a good friend of mine’s birthday. I knew her and her parties all too

“Can’t I just do anything right the first time?”, “Why can’t I just act normal for

“No one needs to tell me what I can and can’t do, and anyone who tries

“Hi, this is Rianne. I’m looking for help. I think it’s for my addiction. I think

“When we’ve gone through something that makes us afraid it might happen again, we seek control.

In the interviews I’ve given over the past few years, I’m often asked if I’m grateful

“All of Us Strangers” is one of my all-time favorite movies. I certainly won’t give away

“I feel invisible.” “I feel worthless.” “I feel a deep sadness.” Mental pain is the driving

It was a beautiful, sunny morning, but I didn’t notice. I was in full resistance mode,

When your life—whether temporarily or not—feels really tough, empty, or lonely, and you’re lacking energy, you

“Standing in line at the Appie behind someone who stinks really traumatizes me, you know, Dad!”

Even though we often don’t want to, we do it anyway: we go into survival mode.

Who are you? How would you answer that question? Usually your name and maybe your profession,