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In this video, attorney Jack Boyd discusses the release of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual report on clergy sex abuse. The report found that during the last year, over 150 credible allegations were made against over 85 clergy members.
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology perspective (IPNB), trauma, anxiety, and depression are not failures of the brain.
They reflect adaptive patterns that emerge when overwhelming experiences disrupt integration and essential needs for protection, connection, and validation go unmet.
The workplace can be triggering in many ways. Smells, sounds, and situations can bring back traumatic memories survivors are trying to avoid.
This article continues our exploration of CPTSD symptoms and focuses on how these show up in the workplace. https://t.co/ymrOY42wRH
Millions of men in the U.S. are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, yet their struggles remain largely unspoken. In this heartfelt opinion piece, survivor and theologian David Bumgardner reflects on Ryan Stollar's death and calls the church to show these men the compassion they've long been denied.
https://t.co/SshjK82zn4
Brett Smith (AKA BJ S. McAuliffe and Brett Zagorac) has been charged with sexual abuse of a child he was privately tutoring. Smith, previously employed by the Archdiocese of Chicago, is believed to have worked at least four Catholic schools in Chicago.
https://t.co/WrRmQYoOHC
Strong relationships begin with generosity, not expectation.
The friendships that last are often built by people who choose to listen, encourage, and serve before asking for anything in return.
The kind of friend you become often determines the kind of friends you attract.
The experience of a trauma survivor cannot be explained purely in behavioral terms. To do this is to invalidate the memory of survivors and trivialize their experience.
This article looks at how the science of behaviorism impacts the study of trauma. https://t.co/9ZxdIgG3du
A toxic person doesn't need to raise their voice to control a room. They don't need dramatic outbursts or obvious cruelty. All they need is the quiet, consistent skill of making you feel like the problem, every single time, in every single situation,
Deep transformation and lasting character change can’t be hacked or fast-tracked.
Personalities and behaviors formed over decades don’t shift overnight.
I see too many leaders today who aren’t "slow-formed"—and their immaturity is causing real harm.
#WhoYoureBecoming