The Rising Beyond Podcast
If you're trying to protect your children while navigating an abusive ex, this podcast is for you. Because leaving the relationship didn't end the abuse, and no one prepared you for what came next.
The Rising Beyond Podcast is for protective mothers navigating the overwhelming reality of sharing children with someone who continues patterns of manipulation, coercive control, or emotional abuse after separation. Join Sybil Cummin, licensed professional counselor, who has spent the last decade helping survivors and their children navigate this incredibly difficult chapter. Every week, we share trauma-informed education, nervous system insights, protective parenting strategies, and honest conversations about family court, post-separation abuse, and healing, so you can feel more confident, more grounded, and better equipped to protect both your children and yourself.
Whether you're in the middle of family court, struggling with parenting alongside someone who continues patterns of control, or simply trying to become the parent you want to be after everything you've survived, you'll find validation, practical guidance, and hope here.
The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 135: The Power of Creative Expression in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
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Explore the transformative power of creativity as a tool for processing emotions and reclaiming your identity after abuse. Learn how engaging in creative expression can help rewire your brain, improve your mood, and reconnect you to your true self.
We’ll dive into:
- Why creativity is particularly powerful for survivors of trauma.
- Insights from The Body Keeps the Score on how trauma affects brain function.
- How creative outlets like art, writing, and movement can help you reframe your story and build resilience.
- Overcoming perfectionism and embracing the healing power of the creative process.
This episode includes real-life examples of creative healing and actionable steps to start your own creative journey today.
Key Takeaways:
- Creativity engages the right side of the brain, enabling you to process trauma in ways that words alone cannot.
- Artistic expression can help you find new strengths, reframe your narrative, and celebrate progress in your healing journey.
- You don’t need to be an artist—just willing to explore and experiment.
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