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Jul 5, 20223 min read

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...

Jun 2, 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...

Mar 18, 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...

Feb 20, 20222 min read

My Child and My "Big Feelings"

As a mom, who is journeying through trauma survival, it goes without saying that this journey affects my child. Of course, at the age of...

Jan 12, 20223 min read

Reframing What it Means to be a "Good Girl"

Part of my focus on intentional parenting is to carefully message the values my husband and I hold to our daughter. For me, there are as...

Dec 15, 20214 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...

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