Grief, trauma, PTSD

World Trauma Day: Acknowledging the Journey to Healing

Posted By SK Reid,
17/10/2024 23:00 PM
On World Trauma Day, we pause to reflect on the experiences of trauma survivors around the globe. Trauma affects millions of people—whether it’s from a sudden event, ongoing challenges, or unseen...

The Lingering Legacy of 9/11: Trauma, Health Impacts and Advocacy

Posted By SK Reid,
12/09/2024 20:00 PM
The devastating events of September 11, 2001, continue to ripple through time, not just in memory but in the lives of the first responders, survivors, and residents who were exposed to the toxic dust...

Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Insights from the Trump Assassination Attempt

Posted By SK Reid,
18/07/2024 22:00 PM
Trigger Warning This blog post contains references to content that some readers may find distressing. The recent attempted assassination of Donald Trump has sent shockwaves...

The Global Pandemic: Four Years On

Posted By SK Reid,
12/03/2024 23:00 PM
Reflecting on the Global Impact of the Pandemic: A Four-Year Perspective I'm posting  in light of a pretty significant anniversary that is relevant to us and also to the whole planet. Four years ...

Honoring Bereaved Mothers: A Tribute to Unwavering Love and Enduring Strength

Posted By SK Reid,
07/05/2023 23:00 PM
  Introduction The heartbreak of losing a child is an experience that transcends words. It's a journey marked by indescribable pain, moments of overwhelming despair, and an enduring emptiness tha...

Trauma and the Culture of Toxic Positivity

Posted By SK Reid,
01/04/2021 20:00 PM
The Truth About Trauma Something has been niggling away and I wanted to broach it ever-so-carefully here with you. As many of you know, my two first books deal with challenging subject matter. I...

Reflections on the Trauma of Suicide

Posted By SK Reid,
18/01/2021 19:00 PM
Why Is Talking About Suicide A Difficult Conversation? If you are a suicide survivor, I know you will understand this article. The words in the post below (see down the page) were written in...

Warriors In Our Midst - Rhonda Britten

Posted By SK Reid & Rhonda Britten,
24/05/2020 12:00 PM
“We can use our stories to either keep us down or lift us up.” Rhonda Britten –Emmy Award-winner, Repeat Oprah guest, and Master Coach –has changed lives in over 600 episodes of reality television,...

The October Series - Show Me How To Live

Posted By SK Reid ,
27/10/2019 10:00 AM
I hate October. Every year. It never gets easier. This post is one from a few years ago and I'm re-posting in honour of my Dad, my cousin, our babies and my breast cancer Warrior...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month 2019

Posted By SK Reid with Keren Ludski,
14/10/2019 23:00 PM
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month   1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage every year, and an estimated 3000 babies die in Australia every year to stillbirth, and sudden and une...