Childhood trauma can shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world as adults. The impact often lingers into adulthood, affecting our relationships, sense of safety, and emotional well-being.
This section examines healing from childhood trauma in adulthood with care and gentleness. Topics include tools for recovery, rebuilding a sense of safety, processing painful memories, and reconnecting with parts of yourself that may have felt lost or silenced. Healing is possible — and you don’t have to do it alone.
Disclaimer: This article discusses healing childhood sexual abuse as an adult and stigma. It explores what healing looks like when the people around you — including professionals — don’t believe it’s possible. Healing is possible, but it is often a gradual journey that requires patience, persistence, and curiosity. If you feel activated while reading, please…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified. I’m Natalie Jovanic – a trauma counsellor and complex trauma coach. I’ve walked the path of trauma recovery myself, and I’ve been working with clients navigating complex trauma, childhood trauma, and relational trauma for over 15 years. In today’s episode, we explore Boundaries in Adulthood: Healing Childhood Trauma. It’s especially for…
If you experienced trauma in the childhood, you might recognize these moments: One part of you desperately wants intimacy while another part seems to sabotage every close relationship. You set a boundary, then immediately abandon it to please someone else. You feel rage at a minor inconvenience, but can’t access any anger when someone genuinely…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, a trauma counsellor and trauma coach, and I am glad you are listening today. Before I jump into today’s episode, “When the past shows up: Understanding Childhood trauma triggers in adulthood,” I want to apologize for taking so…
Many of the clients who choose to work with me are adults with childhood trauma—a journey I deeply understand, having lived through similar challenges myself. Through my own experiences, I’ve learned how overwhelming childhood trauma can feel and how it can continue to affect emotions, relationships, and daily life into adulthood. This insight allows me…
Childhood trauma touches more lives than we often realize. As an adult with childhood trauma, it often shows up in ways we don’t immediately connect back—like getting stuck in certain thought patterns, feeling tense in our bodies, or struggling in relationships. Even if the original experiences happened long ago, their impact can still ripple through…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic, a trauma counsellor and resilience coach, and I’ll be your host on this journey. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to create safety after childhood trauma in adulthood. This discussion is designed primarily for adults who experienced childhood abuse…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified. Today’s episode is about how to heal from childhood abuse as an adult —a topic that is very close to my heart as someone who has experienced it personally. I know there’s still a stigma surrounding this subject, and my hope for this episode is to help you identify the effects…
In this blog post, we’ll explore the question of how childhood abuse affects mental health. I’m deeply passionate about this topic, informed by my professional experience and personal journey. Often, it’s challenging to recognize the impact of childhood abuse—especially if we grew up with it and developed coping mechanisms to survive. So, how does childhood…
I sat on the wooden floor with about 20 other students, unsure of what to expect. My mind was restless: Why was I here? Why did I think this was a good idea? I had always been skeptical about spiritual practices—my late mother’s voice echoed in my head, “You are crazy to believe in this…
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