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Origin Stories of a "Control Freak"
Moving through trauma, anxiety, and chasing control As I work through my trauma with EMDR as well as “traditional” therapy sessions, it’s...

Kristin Ray
Jul 5, 20223 min read


Life's Great Relay Race
Who Are You Passing the Baton to? I recently listened to a Brene Brown podcast episode featuring the amazing, Viola Davis. During that...

Kristin Ray
Jun 2, 20223 min read


The Importance of Community Resources for Survivors
My name is Hannah Gottschalk and I serve as the Executive Director of SafeCenter Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Clinton and...
Hannah Gottschalk, LMSW
Mar 18, 20223 min read


The Broken is Still So Loud
Throughout my posts in this blog, you will hear me reference My Brave and My Broken - thus the name of the blog itself. My Brave is the...

Kristin Ray
Jan 30, 20223 min read


How to Hear Hard Truths from Those We Love
As the holidays approach, I think each day about how these are supposed to be special times, filled with joy, peace and family. For some...

Kristin Ray
Dec 15, 20214 min read


How EMDR Therapy Changed My Life
About a two and a half years ago, I found myself seeking an alternative healing method for my struggle with childhood trauma. I had...

Kristin Ray
Oct 24, 20214 min read


My Truth. My Why.
I have control issues, so there was no way, when I found out I was pregnant three years ago, that I was going to make it through nine...

Kristin Ray
Oct 10, 20215 min read
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