Relational trauma can leave deep emotional wounds, impacting your sense of safety, trust, and self-worth. Whether the harm came from emotional, psychological, physical, or financial experiences in relationships, healing is possible, and you deserve support along the way.
This section explores the process of recovering from relational trauma. It offers guidance on recognizing harmful patterns, rebuilding self-trust, processing grief and confusion, and cultivating healthier connections and boundaries — all at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
Yesterday, I received an email with the subject line: “Epstein Retraumatizing Victims (Podcast Topic Idea).” The sender wanted to pitch me a “renowned trauma specialist” for my podcast, Trauma Demystified. The problem? I don’t take guests—and even if I did, the headline itself felt sensational and not trauma-informed. It also made me pause and ask:…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified. I’m Natalie Jovanic, your host on this journey. I’m a trauma counsellor and coach, and I also bring my own lived experience to healing relational trauma. Today’s episode is Healing Relational Trauma: What No One Tells You. But before we dive in, I want to honour someone who was an essential…
Have you ever questioned a relationship, wondering if how you were treated was love or something far more harmful? Leaving an abusive relationship can be one of the hardest and most courageous steps we take. This post gives you insights on how to heal from abusive relationships. Abusive relationships often leave deep scars—whether they involve…
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