Join Rachal as she speaks with Courtney about how her mental health struggles hit hard in her adulthood, and listen as she speaks on the early parts of her childhood to learn more about where her CPTSD began. Courtney will be back for a part 2 later on to share more of her story!

Submission form to be a guest on Journey To the Center -

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Resources:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24881-cptsd-complex-ptsd

https://www.help4wv.com/ccl?utm_source=Nexstar&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=CCL+Spring+2023-SEM

https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma/effects

https://988lifeline.org/

Join Rachal as she speaks with Michelle Solger, who has not only gone through postpartum struggles, but has taken the time to learn how to educate others on multiple postpartum issues they may face. Michelle’s message is not only inspirational, but important for mommas!

Submission form to be a guest on Journey To the Center -

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN_u29K-cxnjjxnX-m8wt3CjpIANQqOnTqePFw0268K_iRug/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Michelle’s Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/michelle.solger

Instagram: @postpartum.and.beyond

Resources for individuals who are struggling with postpartum issues:

A freebie Michelle offers: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63cfea6becc6781900626513

Join Rachal as she shares an anonymous story of being attacked by a complete stranger, and gaining the courage in that moment to fight them off in order to protect their family. This individual shares not only the events of the incident, but the aftermath, and some advice for others who may be fearful of similar incidents.

Submission form to be a guest on Journey To the Center -

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN_u29K-cxnjjxnX-m8wt3CjpIANQqOnTqePFw0268K_iRug/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Resources for individuals who are struggling with mental health:

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/

https://www.nami.org/Home

Join Rachal as she shares an anonymous story of leaving a mentally abusive relationship that followed mental health issues during childhood. This anonymous individual shared a short story about her experiences and how she has healed from her past.

Submission form to be a guest on Journey To the Center -

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN_u29K-cxnjjxnX-m8wt3CjpIANQqOnTqePFw0268K_iRug/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Resources for individuals who are struggling with mental health:

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/

https://www.nami.org/Home

Join Rachal as she talks with Bridget Baker (host of Booked, Bagged and Tagged) about how growing up with an alcoholic mother altered her childhood, as well as her adulthood. Bridget discusses the struggles she faced, and how she is not only healing from the trauma of her childhood and adulthood, but coming together with her family to break the generational curse of substance abuse/addiction within her family.

Booked, Bagged and Tagged - available on most podcast streaming platforms

Submission form to be a guest on Journey To the Center -

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Resources for individuals who grew up in a home with a parent struggling with addiction -

https://www.addictions.com/relationships/resources-available-to-family-of-addicts/

https://www.recoveryanswers.org/resource/guide-family-members/