Trauma Informed Relationships

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering where it all went wrong — this book is for you. When children explode, withdraw, or seem impossible to reach, we’re often told to be firmer and more consistent. But for families living with trauma and neurodivergence, those approaches can make everything worse. Because the problem was never the behaviour. Trauma-Informed Parenting in Action brings together the core content of the Trauma-Informed Parenting workshops delivered by the SCVO charity of the same name, created by Suzanne Scott to share information that changed lives.

You thought he was your safe place. But somewhere along the way, he became the reason you stopped feeling safe inside yourself. This book is for the woman who gave everything to someone who slowly dimmed her light. You didn’t imagine it. The slow silences. The subtle digs. The confusion that made you question your own heart. You were loving him—but losing yourself. And now, you’re left holding the pieces, wondering when it all turned. In He Was My Safe Place. Then He Became My Trigger, Sienna Thorne guides you through the quiet unraveling of self that happens inside emotionally ...

Do you feel constantly on edge—wired, exhausted, and unable to fully switch off? Do small things trigger big reactions… and you don't know why?

Do you feel stuck in anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm… no matter what you try? Do you go from wired and reactive… to exhausted and shut down—without understanding why? This complete guide combines Vagus Nerve work, Polyvagal Theory, somatic techniques, and EMDR-informed self-work into one clear, practical system you can actually use in daily life.

You already know he is toxic. So why can’t you leave? You have watched the videos, read the blogs, and learned all the labels. You know what narcissistic abuse looks like. And yet you still find yourself checking his social media, replaying the good times, and wondering why your emotional intelligence, the very thing that makes you who you are, did not protect you. You have been told to just leave, to think positive, to love yourself more. None of it has worked, because none of it addresses what is actually happening. By the time you finish this book, you will: Finally understand why you ...

If you're constantly feeling on edge, forever working to appease your spouse to little avail and feel like you're constantly being chipped away at with their abusive behavior, then I can understand how emotionally shattering it feels to live this way. If, in the same breath, it breaks your heart to even consider leaving them because you can't imagine life without them, then I can understand that feeling too - because I was trauma bonded to my abusive ex.

You understand the patterns. The insight is real. The change is not following. If you have spent years developing self-awareness — through therapy, reading, or hard-won reflection — and the relational difficulties persist anyway, this is not a failure of effort or intelligence. It is the predictable result of addressing the problem at the wrong level. Attachment trauma is not stored as narrative memory. It is encoded in the regulatory systems shaped during the earliest years of relational experience — systems governing threat detection, arousal, proximity-seeking, and the fundamental ...

🔥 Stay Calm, Present, and Connected Without Losing Your Independence 🧠 Trauma-informed, nervous system-based healing means you don’t change by force - you change by feeling safe enough to stay present. 📘 Includes Guided Exercises, Reflection Prompts & Nervous System Regulation Tools 🎁 FREE BONUS LIBRARY INCLUDED How to stay calm, present, and deeply connected in your relationships even if you feel overwhelmed, shut down during conflict, or instinctively pull away when emotions run high. Do you find yourself going silent or withdrawing when your partner needs you most? Does ...

If you've experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, your past trauma could affect how you care for yourself today. You may struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings, and reach for food to soothe your emotions when feeling sad, anxious, or stressed. You aren't alone. Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors offers an innovative, trauma-informed approach to overcoming emotional eating using the principles of mindfulness, self-compassion, and neuroscience.

“So good, so well written, so incredibly helpful. This book has the power to transform your life—and I’m not exaggerating for dramatic effect here. This is life changing information in your hands.”—Chantal Contorines, Coercive Control Co-Parenting Coach You didn’t imagine it. You weren’t “too sensitive.” And you’re not broken. You survived emotional abuse, but part of you is still surviving it—even now. You’ve done the therapy, read the books, and understand exactly what happened—yet your mind still loops, your body still tenses, and certain memories still hit ...

How to Stop Pulling Away, Stay Calm During Conflict, and Build Secure Relationships Through Nervous System Regulation Do you shut down, go quiet, or pull away when conversations get emotionally intense — even when you care deeply about the relationship? You may be confident at work, reliable under pressure, and capable of handling responsibility — yet feel overwhelmed, numb, or disconnected during emotional conversations at home. This isn’t a character flaw. It’s a nervous-system protection pattern often associated with avoidant attachment. Steady and Connected gives you a practical...

Do you ever feel like different "parts" of you are constantly pulling in opposite directions—an inner critic that won't quiet down, an anxious voice that keeps you on edge, or a wounded inner child that longs to be seen and cared for? You are not broken. You are not alone. What you're experiencing is your internal family system—and learning to understand and work with your inner family members (or parts) is the key to helping you move from inner chaos to clarity, calm, and confidence. 👉 The Internal Family Systems Workbook is a trauma-informed guide designed for beginners who want to...

The Only Attachment Healing Guide You’ll Ever Need (Anxious & Avoidant Styles) How to Calm Anxiety, Reduce Emotional Distance, and Build Secure, Lasting Relationships Do you crave closeness but panic when someone pulls away? Or value independence yet feel uneasy when relationships get too close? If relationships feel like a cycle of chasing, withdrawing, overthinking, or shutting down, this isn’t because you’re broken. It’s because your nervous system learned to survive before it learned to feel safe. This is not another surface-level relationship book. It’s a trauma-informed, ...

With a bachelor's and master's degree in education and over 30 years of experience, plus training in trauma sensitivity, author and mother of two, Jennifer Alushan, is ready to give parents and caregivers proven techniques to effectively understand and authentically interact with children so the healing process can begin.

Attention all who yearn for a deeper understanding of the intricate dance of human relationships: Do you often find yourself oscillating between the urge for closeness and the impulse to retreat? Are you constantly navigating a maze of unpredictable emotions and attachments? You're not alone. In the heart of these perplexing dynamics lie the mechanisms of attachment, and this book meticulously breaks down the pivotal role they play. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: The very fabric of attachment, starting from the cradle to the complexities of adult life. Real-life stories ...

Do you go quiet, freeze, or emotionally disconnect when conversations get intense — even with people you care about? Do you want to communicate better, but your mind goes blank, your chest tightens, and words just disappear? If so, you’re not broken. Your nervous system is trying to protect you. When emotional threat is detected, the brain shifts into survival mode. Blood flow and neural resources move away from the areas responsible for language, emotional processing, and social connection — making it genuinely hard to think, speak, or stay present. This is why “just communicate ...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “bad with money,” secretly afraid of success, or stuck in cycles of overgiving, under-earning, or financial shame — you’re not alone. You’re also not broken. The Quiet Path to Enough is a gentle, somatically-informed guide to healing your relationship with money from the inside out. Blending emotional wisdom, nervous system safety, and soulful self-worth, Rowan Wells invites you to move beyond hustle and scarcity — toward a definition of wealth that actually feels like yours. In these pages, you’ll learn how to: Understand the body-based ...

A trauma-informed self-help workbook to support understanding how unhealthy family patterns shape relationships-and work towards breaking the cycle. If you grew up in a family where love was conditional, boundaries were blurred, or dysfunction was normalized, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken. But, these experiences may have impacted your relationships. In The Cycle Breaker’s Guide to Healthy Relationships, relational trauma expert, therapist, and family trauma survivor Kaytee Gillis offers a compassionate, trauma informed guide to help you understand where your patterns come...

In a society that values independence, self-preservation, and individualistic thinking, we are missing the key to fulfillment: Connection through attachment. Simply, attachment is the way that we connect to each other. Without attachment, people feel alone to deal with challenges they face, which leads to distress, dysfunction, and mental health disorders. Improve your client's relationships by teaching them strategies to feel more connected reestablish trust, and restore positive emotions..

Building Bounce with Kids is designed to resource families and communities who want to build resilient kids. Life is filled with adversity. Emotional capacity is the key to navigating adversity well. The good news is that no matter how old we are, we can learn to be more resilient. The more resilient our families and communities become, the more resilient our children will be. Written simply and easy to understand, you will finish this book with a robust understanding of how to build strong, healthy attachments with children and walk with them through difficult emotions.