It’s Almost Here!
******Update to this post: It’s here. Order now! After five years of research and writing, my book is almost ready. The topic is postraumatic growth (This is NOT the cover) The book has been written, edited multiple times, a cover has been created, and the...
Trauma and the Las Vegas Shootings
Trauma is in my wheelhouse. I grew up with trauma. I buried trauma. I finally learned how to deal with trauma when I became a Licensed Professional Counselor at age 37. For 15 years I have researched trauma, written about it, counseled clients, attended seminars,...
One Rule For Life Vacations Can Teach You
Whenever me and my husband take group tours to Europe we make such fabulous memories. Planning these trips, and then taking them, makes each day after our vacation richer. But one thing we’ve learned about our trips is that a lot of things are going to go wrong. ...
Prince Harry Speaks About Mental Health on Mod World Podcast
I’m excited about this new podcast Mod World. In Episode 1 Prince Harry speaks to the Telegraph’s Bryony Gordon for the first episode of her new podcast, Mad World, where she interviews guests about their mental health experiences. The half-hour...
EMDR For Sexual Abuse Survivors
Yesterday an acquaintance on social media sent me a private message. She had a question about a type of trauma treatment called EMDR. If you don’t know what EMDR is, check out this video. It looks woo-woo, but it is actually a powerful tool that many...Featured Writer on:
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- 2 days ago by lucille_zimmerman Can’t wait to see this show tonight. This is one of my favorite stories to tell people about and I’m always amazed that 99 out of 100 people say they’ve never heard about the generosity of that crazy generous town during that fateful moment in history (9/11). This is the story of the people of Gander who took in thousands of people on that fateful day. Google it! Watch Tom Brokaw’s 40-minute YouTube video!
- 2 days ago by lucille_zimmerman Hey friends, Andrea Costantine interviewed me for her Community for the Soul podcast. I'm excited about the interview. I think you'll learn a lot about community, PTSD, and my favorite topic Posttraumatic Growth. If you find it to be helpful, we'd both be grateful if you shared it. Thank you! #PTSD #posttraumaticgrowth (follow link in bio)
- 4 days ago by lucille_zimmerman Recipe assignments given, grocery list in the making, fresh turkeys ordered, Traeger grill warmer ordered, gas fireplace install (hopefully) this Friday, carpets cleaned on Monday . . . Company arrives Tuesday. All hands on deck! Stat!
- 6 days ago by lucille_zimmerman The other day I walked into Costco, took a look at the crowd, and turned right around. Crowds stress me out. Traffic really does me in. During the holiday season I have be extra careful because it doesn’t take much to push me overboard. The way I know I’m getting stressed is when I feel like I can’t catch my breath. The condition is called Hyperventilation Syndrome. I used to experience it a lot thirty years ago when I was in college, but now I rarely do. I have to be very proactive about keeping my zen. I don’t know
- 1 week ago by lucille_zimmerman It’s weird, this life as a Licensed Professional Counselor, because a giant chunk of my vocation involves work I never get to tell you about. I’m sure you know that HIPPA laws keep me from talking about them. Even if a pastor or friend were to refer someone to see me, and then ask, I’m not allowed to say they called. The middle of the night is often when I do my creative thinking. Last night I started thinking about all the clients I’ve seen since 2005. Hundreds. I’m required by law to keep records. What’s contained in those notes
