Outward Inward

07/26/2025

04/06/2025

Ahhhh it’s starting to make sense now 😅

Did you know that our identity begins to take shape in our early childhood years? The experiences we endure, the relationships we build, and the environment we grow up in all play a crucial role in defining who we are as individuals.

From joyful moments to challenging situations, each experience leaves an imprint on our psyche. Sometimes, these childhood challenges can manifest as unresolved traumas, influencing our behaviors, relationships, and emotional reactions as adults. It’s important to recognize how our past can shape our present, often in ways we don’t even realize.

Take a moment to reflect on your own childhood experiences. What shaped your identity? How do those early moments resonate in your life today? Remember, healing is a journey. It's never too late to understand your past and its impact on your current self.

03/27/2025

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03/23/2025

Facing and working through those unresolved traumas is necessary for healing and peace. ✌🏼 It’s not easy, but it’s worth it! 💪🏼

03/27/2024

Join me on April 18-19 for IAEM Plugged In 2024. I am presenting on Resilience Management Emergency Protocol: The Integration of Mental Health in Trauma and Disaster, and would love for you to attend. Learn more and register today: https://www.iaem.org/virtualconference2024

International Association of Emergency Managers

03/26/2024

Standing at the edge of a new chapter can be scary. The desire to run back into the pages you know so well, is more than tempting. But you must keep moving. Chapters end, even the good ones. And if you linger in the past too long, your story cannot unfold the way it should. And you might just miss the most beautiful moments of your life, whilst grieving the ones gone by. It’s scary at the edge my friend, I know. But just jump. You have so much ahead. And the good stuff behind, will always be there.

Donna Ashworth
Art by Zindy Nielsen