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A Discussion on Privilege Thinking Errors This topic may generate some heat, but if you’ll bear with me for a bit, I’ll try to make a valid point with the title of this post. “I Deserve or Just-world” Fallacy I’ve cogitated on this topic for some time due to the number of discussions I have … Read more
According to Google, the term “holding space” was popularized by Donald Winnicott in 1960. It gained traction when Heather Plett used the term in a blog post sometime in 2015. We all chuckle at the phrase now thanks to the bit from Wicked. In the clinical field, we speak about holding space as a process … Read more
Happy New Year from Center for Peace! As we step into this fresh, new year, I want to take a moment to send you a message of hope, positivity, and inspiration. The start of a new year is always a powerful time—a chance to reset, renew, and realign with the vision we have for our … Read more
More on Why Words Matter At Center for Peace, you often hear us say, “Speak your truth” or “Honor your story” because how you describe your experience matters. This is important when we are talking about abuse and betrayal, or any other life experience. Every human being’s telling of their experience is known in the … Read more
Wishing You Peace this Holiday and Safety in the New Year This time of year can be filled with both difficult and wonderful memories. Maybe they are from your childhood experiences or from living with someone who abused and sabotaged holidays. Is your story about how hard you worked to pull off the holidays only … Read more
Breaking down the myths on the terms used to blame victims It is not uncommon for beliefs to take deep root in our social stories to the point that these ideas become difficult to rectify. For example, it was long believed the Earth is the center of the universe and all celestial bodies orbit around … Read more
An Addition to the Post “Let’s Talk About Intention” If you have ever been told a version of, “I didn’t mean for you to take it that way,” or “I didn’t mean for that to happen,” you need to read this post. These types of comments are abusive. Let’s set this record straight right here … Read more
The Myths of the Common “He’s a Narcissist” Claim When you treat or teach against the grain of the common mindset in mental health, regardless of the level of care or treatment potential, from the psychologist level to social media influencer, going against the grain can be costly. I spent my career researching to weed … Read more
In the past few weeks, a major event occurred that changed the trajectory of my life, and my family’s. We are not an anomaly. Life happens to all of us, but when we are already compromised by “Targeted Partner Abuse©,” navigating the curveballs can be an additional burden to bear. In this edition let’s talk … Read more
A phrase we hear often from the so-called “addiction recovery” community is that these men “struggle with porn.” This is one of the worst excuses used for the consumption and betrayal of human beings. Men regurgitate this lame excuse to their wives, pastors, therapists and others to garner empathy for the difficulty of making the … Read more
