(78) No More Pretending: Start Here - The Healing Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding
What happened to you was real. But it’s not where your story ends, if you choose getting real about what happened to you is the beginning of everything that you've ever dreamed of.In this episode of Infinity Within: The Nita Kruger Podcast, we’re talking about what it actually takes to begin healing from narcissistic abuse, emotional trauma, and codependency.. especially when the world of toxic abusers has told you to forget, minimize, or keep living small, surviving is enough. There are five steps to authentic healing and these are Nita's go-to truth zones anytime I need to center and find a path forward.You’ll learn:Why trauma gets stuck in the nervous systemHow to begin separating your identity from your painThe truth about survival mode and why it’s not your faultHow to start your rise with clarity, boundaries, and self-trustIf you’ve ever questioned your worth, your voice, or your memories... this episode is for you. You’re not alone. You’re not broken. You’re becoming who you were always intended to be.🎧 Listen now and begin your healing.📝 Grab the 90-Day Transformation Journal to turn insight into action.🦋Follow @InfinityWithin for more trauma-informed tools, nervous system support, and soul-deep healing.🧭Get your grounding tool kit free gift here 💜🔬 References and Further Reading:van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking.Porges, S. W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation. W. W. Norton & Company.Siegel, D. J. (2010). The Mindful Therapist: A Clinician's Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration. W. W. Norton & Company.Herman, J. L. (1992). Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence—from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. Basic Books.Psychology Today. (2023). Why Trauma Survivors Struggle to Feel Safe Even When They Are.National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). (2022). Understanding Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders.