#trauma

Julie Checknita

May 22, 20195 min read

You Can’t Escape your Feelings – (Trust me I tried): The Practice of Feeling

My first trip to Bali was an escape. An escape from a struggling marriage, an escape from past pain I was too scared to face – an escape...

Julie Checknita

Dec 19, 20189 min read

Facing Fears 3: Mommy Issues - Taking Back Your Power

After sharing my last post, where I talked daddy issues, I realized I failed to mention my mother. But she has been a significant...

Julie Checknita

Dec 6, 20186 min read

Facing Fears 2: Daddy Issues Uncovered - Breaking the Cycle of Abuse

My father never wanted a daughter and made it known from my earliest memory. I grew up being told I would never amount to anything and...