Search

Untreated Trauma is an Everyday Battle

Impacts of child abuse and trauma

Child abuse and sexual assault leaves us with injuries in various aspects of our lives. There are physical, emotional, relationship and self-identity related symptoms. Some of these can be very intense and crippling. These can be reversed with therapy and regular self-care practices.

Related Articles

View All

Impacts of child abuse and trauma

Childhood trauma impacts various aspects of our biology, cognition, behaviour and relationships. Ple...
Read More

Types of Child Abuse

Child abuse takes many forms. Some of it is physical, some emotional and some sexual. Because it occ...
Read More

Trauma Fact Sheet for Supporters

It is empowering to know that a survivor is the best person to drive their own recovery. No doubt yo...
Read More

Related Videos

View All

Common reactions to Trauma

Common reactions to Trauma

What is Trauma?

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster.

Trauma Impacts 2

We look at the impact trauma can leave on us - ranging from emotional, self and identity related to behavioural.

Impacts of Child Trauma

Abuse impacts are wide ranging

Chronic Shame

Peter Levine, a trauma expert, talks about how to deal with Chronic Shame

Latest Blogs

View All

Sexual Assault Awareness

‘If someone is telling you this happened, they are telling the truth.’ — Amy Ziering...
Read More

Infant Mental Health & Well-being

Early experience…shapes the baby’s brain…affecting lifelong behaviour, health and learning ( J...
Read More

Collective Trauma

Rakesh is a teenager who loves to hang out with his friends. Due to COVID restrictions, he has been ...
Read More