Tag: trauma

• Oh Mother, My Self! – A Dr. Seuss-Style Poem on Self-Mothering

  

  A heartfelt Dr. Seuss-style poem honoring all forms of motherhood—offering healing, validation, and a powerful reminder that the love we longed for can still be given by the one who knows us best: our Self.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  May 11, 2025

  Attachment, Connection, CPTSD, IFS, Inspiration, Parenting, Poetry, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Shame, writing

  Attachment Repair, Dr. Seuss Style Poem, emotional healing, Gentle Parenting Yourself, Healing from Childhood Wounds, Healing Through Poetry, IFS, inner child healing, Inner Nurturing, mental health, Mother’s Day Healing, Motherhood and Self-Compassion, Reparenting Yourself, self-compassion, Self-Compassion Poem, self-connection, Self-Love Practices, Self-Mothering, trauma, trauma recovery

• I Have Risen: A Poem of Self-Resurrection

  

  This soul-stirring poem reclaims religious imagery to tell a bold story of self-resurrection, power, and personal liberation. I Have Risen is not a religious piece—it’s a declaration of freedom, authenticity, and the end of self-abandonment. A must-read for anyone rising into their truth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 20, 2025

  Change, Codependency, Faith, Inspiration, Neurodivergence, Poetry, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Shame

  healing, IFS, religion, Religious trauma, resurrection, save yourself, self-connection, Sexual shame, trauma

• Afraid to Set Boundaries? Why People-Pleasing Is Costing You More Than You Think

  

  Afraid to set boundaries? Discover how people-pleasing and self-silencing are trauma responses—and how healing through IFS therapy can help you reclaim your voice, set healthy limits, and live more authentically.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 18, 2025

  Anxiety, Change, Codependency, Connection, IFS, partners, Recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Shame, trauma

  codependency, fawning, healing, IFS, mental health, people-pleasing, recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, trauma

• A Poem for the Children Who Survived

  

  A Poem for the Children Who Survived Trauma

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 16, 2025

  children, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Shame, trauma

  ACA, CPTSD, mental health, poem, Religious trauma, trauma

• The Flame Within: A Hope Ritual for Troubled Times

  

  A powerful, non-religious IFS ritual to awaken hope, reclaim power, and stay grounded through the chaos of today’s political climate. We are not alone.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 14, 2025

  Change, Faith, Grief, IFS, Inspiration, Politics, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, trauma, writing

  hope, IFS, inner compass, inner flame, inner power, inner strength, innercompass, inspiration, mental health, political anxiety, politics, power, Religious trauma, ritual, self-compassion, self-connection, trauma

• You’re Not Crazy—The System Is: How to Stay Sane in an Insane Political World

  

  Struggling with political anxiety? Discover trauma-informed, research-based ways to cope with political stress and reclaim your inner peace through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 11, 2025

  Anxiety, Change, IFS, Inspiration, Politics, Religious trauma, Self-Connection

  anxiety, effortless mindfulness, IFS, political anxiety, politics, Religious trauma, trauma

• You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: Why Inner Work Is So Hard—and Why It’s Okay to Ask for Help

  

  Feeling stuck in your healing journey? You don’t have to figure it all out alone. This post explores the power of being witnessed and supported through inner work—and how working with a therapist can help you come home to yourself.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 7, 2025

  Anxiety, Change, IFS, Inspiration, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, trauma

  healing, IFS, mental health, Religious trauma, self-connection, therapy, trauma

• The Trauma of Trump: How Fawning Fuels Political Submission

  

  Explore how the trauma response of fawning manifests in today’s political landscape under Trump. Learn how fear, appeasement, and submission shape political loyalty and what it means for democracy. Read more on the psychology behind political fawning.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  February 28, 2025

  Anxiety, Politics, Religious trauma, trauma

  fawning, mental health, political anxiety, politics, Religious trauma, trauma

• Political Anxiety, Stress, and Overwhelm: Find Inner Strength in Uncertain Times with IFS

  

  Feeling overwhelmed by political anxiety and stress? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help you find inner strength, resilience, and clarity in uncertain times. Learn how to manage fear, transform anxiety into action, and create a sense of inner peace. Get support with online IFS therapy in California today.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  February 13, 2025

  Anxiety, IFS, Inspiration, Self-Connection

  election, executive orders, IFS, immigration, mental health, overwhelm, political anxiety, political stress, politics, presidential election, self-connection, stress, trauma, Trump

• My Going Inside Podcast Interview: Religious Trauma, Sex Addiction, Masculinity, & IFS

  

  Explore healing and authenticity in the latest Going Inside Podcast episode with Forest Benedict. Dive into religious trauma, sex addiction recovery, toxic masculinity, and the transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS). A must-listen for anyone seeking freedom and self-connection.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  December 9, 2024

  Addiction, IFS, pornography, Recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual Addiction, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, trauma

  group therapy, IFS, masculinity, mental health, recovery, Religious trauma, self-connection, sex addiction, Sexual shame, trauma