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My approach to trauma-informed coaching
I often get asked, “But Miriam, what actually happens during the sessions? What tools and techniques do you use? What results can I expect to see?” The answer is complex because, in a therapeutic context, new challenges always arise, and as the coach, I must respond according to the context my client is in. Sometimes…
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The Challenge of Seeking Help When Growing Up with Trauma
Unique Challenges in Seeking Help: People suffering from trauma are vulnerable. Depending on what they had to do to survive as children or teenagers, they may exhibit different coping styles. Some may be “fawn types”—overly agreeable people who end up in dangerous situations by ignoring red flags. Others may become distrustful, pushing people away, believing…
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The Scapegoat’s Guide to Finding Love
I saw love as a blurred, distant figure. It was never something close to me—just an idea, a concept, almost like a collage mostly from films, books, and music. I am a former scapegoat. In my family system, my parents chose me as the person to blame for all their issues—the scapegoat—while my sister could…