In the mid-1980’s two doctors who worked at the Centers for Disease Control surveyed near 20.000 patients for various forms of childhood trauma and they were astonished by the results. Childhood emotional trauma and stress have a strong correlation with a greater risk of serious physical illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and chronic lung … Continue reading Adverse Childhood Experience test or ACE test →

Martha was born in a pious Catholic family. The priest was a family friend and made weekly home visits. From the age of seven until she moved out at age eighteen the priest raped Martha. However, her parents did not believe her when she told them and the family relation deteriorated. Martha developed autoimmune disorders … Continue reading Why it is important to heal from childhood abuse →