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Where Trauma Quietly Sabotages Your Parenting Confidence
Many parents leaving controlling or abusive relationships say the same thing. They love their children deeply, but they no longer trust themselves as parents. They second-guess decisions. They feel unsure where they once felt clear. Ordinary parenting moments can suddenly feel loaded and heavy. This is not because you have lost your parenting ability. It is because trauma often shows up in subtle ways that undermine confidence from the inside. Fear: “What if I get this wrong?
Craig Newman
3 min read


Why Your Own Recovery Matters When Co-Parenting With a Controlling Ex
Discover why trauma recovery is essential when co-parenting with a controlling ex. Prioritise trauma recovery to support your and your child's wellbeing.
Craig Newman
3 min read


How to Stop Over-Sharing About Your Breakup at Work (And Where to Process Instead)
Stop over spilling at work with our guide to processing breakups safely. Learn where to channel emotions without professional consequences.
Craig Newman
4 min read


Writing a Goodbye Letter to Your Ex: A Powerful Exercise for Closure
Get closure with a goodbye letter to your ex. Discover how writing can help you get closure, process emotions, and move forward with clarity
Craig Newman
3 min read


Creating Safe Spaces: A Guide to using spaces to soothe past trauma
Discover how to create safe spaces to reduce trauma and soothe past experiences. Learn practical steps to make environments feel secure.
Craig Newman
3 min read


Triggered trauma management - Building a trigger map and response plan
Discover how to regain control with a trigger map and response plan. Learn to identify personal triggers and create a response plan today.
Craig Newman
3 min read


Planning for triggered trauma: Creating a Mobile Sensory Kit
Discover how to create a Sensory grounding kit for triggered trauma relief.
Craig Newman
2 min read


Should I be in therapy? Recovering from a traumatic past relationship
Explore whether therapy may be what you need, recovering from the trauma of a difficult past relationship
Craig Newman
2 min read


Understanding the Signs: How to Recognise Past Relationship Trauma
Discover how relationship trauma can shape your thoughts and emotions.
Craig Newman
5 min read


Why we write: guided journalling, after an abusive ex.
A guide to the benefits of writing, while recovering from an abusive relationship
Craig Newman
5 min read
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