by PACMH Team | Feb 22, 2023 | Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse
Emotional abuse can occur in any relationship, including but not limited to family, friendships, professional and romantic relationships. Emotional abuse is difficult to define and even harder to notice. Emotional abuse involves insults, manipulation, yelling, control...
by PACMH Team | Apr 28, 2021 | Spiritual Abuse, Trauma
Many years ago, my husband and I met with a pastor from our former church in hopes of finding help in addressing some relational harm that was occurring between us and another pastor. As the meeting proceeded, it became apparent that so much more was happening...
by PACMH Team | Jan 4, 2021 | Sexual Abuse
‘You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren’t alone.’ Jeanne McElvaney Effects of Sexual Abuse During Childhood Because childhood sexual abuse takes...
by Michelle Stockton | Nov 1, 2023 | Healing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Relationships
Few relationships have as profound and enduring an impact on us as the one we have with our mother. As children, we are born with the innate need to feel safe, loved, and accepted by our caregivers. Children who do not receive this kind of emotionally attuned...
by Gabriel Wisswaesser | Oct 11, 2023 | Mindfulness
Mindfulness skills adapted from ancient spiritual traditions of self-discovery have been incorporated into therapeutic modalities for well over 30 years. However, using mindfulness outside of these spaces can be challenging due to time constraints and motivation. To...
