Healing Together: You are not alone and we have and we have a plan
Healing from the wounds of childhood, particularly narcissistic abuse, can be a very lonelyjourney and it is important to have support. Ideally this would be from a therapist who can act asan enlightened witness and call out the gaslighting, projections and...
Healing Together: You are not alone and we have a plan!
Healing from the wounds of childhood, particularly narcissistic abuse, can be a very lonely journey and it is important to have support. Ideally this would be from a therapist who can act as an enlightened witness and call out the gaslighting, projections and...
‘Negative Core Beliefs: How they Derail Communication’
Your negative core beliefs will be having a significant impact on your relationships. What is a negative core belief? They are beliefs about yourself that are deeply ingrained and often formed in early childhood based on...
Authenticity and Intuition: Your Pathway to Self-Protection With Amy Redford Director/Producer
Authenticity and following your intuition are closely intertwined. Authenticity refers to being true to oneself, embracing one's values, beliefs, and individuality. It involves expressing your genuine thoughts, emotions, and actions rather than conforming to societal...
Mother’s day with a Narcissistic Mother
What should be a day that prompts a natural desire to give thanks for the one who brought you into the world and raised you, is for some, a day of obligation and pretend. It doesn’t help that the media is wrought with messages such as: ‘you only have one mother’; ‘a...
The BPD/NPD Mother uses one of her children as a safe-base
According to attachment theory, a secure/safe-base is crucial for a child’s development and is provided through a relationship with one or more attuned and responsive attachment figures. This caregiver is a safe haven to whom the child can turn when upset or anxious....
Synergistic Childhood Wounds and their effects on the Psyche
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word synergistic refers to the following: ‘Relating to the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate...
Ethics and Self Reflection: A Pathway for Healing Narcissistic Behaviours
We all have unhealthy narcissistic traits and the reason that they are unhealthy is that they cause disconnection from others. But where do these ways of relating to the world, to others and ourselves come from? In Panel 1 of the Mind Map we are reminded that we all...
How to Live Your Best Life Now: Tips for Achieving Your Goals
It’s never too late to start living your best life. There is always something you can do right now to set yourself up for success and achieve your goals. Below are some tips and tricks for creating a better life for yourself that can help jumpstart your journey toward...
The Aging Narcissist and Sex
Aging isn’t easy for most of us, but when it comes to a narcissistic personality, it is terrifying to say the least and to avoided at all costs. Why is this? If we remember that narcissistic personality disorder is primarily about getting ‘supply’, then we can imagine...