10/11/2025
I work with many adult survivors of child sexual abuse, neglect, domestic and family violence or attachment trauma and one thing many women don't realise is that even when you think you have "healed" mothering can bring up so many unknown triggers.
Body autonomy and lack of control can feel profoundly disruptive and unsafe to a mother who has a history of body autonomy and boundaries being violated. Hypervigilence means every bit of sensory input feels overwhelming and flooding.
In our sessions we talk to these triggers, we acknowledge them, confront them and find a new sense of safety within them. Because mothering doesn't stop when you are triggered.
We don't always focus on the narratives that got you to therapy, we skim the surface first, establish safety and once we have some stable foundations to work from we dive deep (if that's where you want to go).
Trauma work looks different for everyone, but is absolutely needed if you want to show up as the Mother you want to, and deserve to be.
If you are fumbling through trying to find your way and unsure where to start, reach out. It all starts with a conversation to help guide you to the right space and fit for your journey.
You aren't broken, what happened isn't okay. You deserve better.
Kindly,
Ashleigh
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