"Things don’t go away because you don’t want to deal with it" Coach Gwen The Greek definition of trauma as “WOUND” which we will translate to emotional, physical, and or psychological.
Trauma is the result of a negative event (s). It occurs when you feel emotionally or mentally hurt by something that has happened, and it may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, which is commonly referred to as PTSD.
As we enter into TUV Magazine’s 7th year I can recall writing countless articles about trauma, pain, healing, relationships, selfcare, wellness, mental health, family, and transparently my own pain. Nevertheless, 2021 reignited a dire need
It’s Healing Time ON THE COVER: Meet Antoinette L. Beeks the Season
3 winner of The Androgynous Model
Contest. “The Androgynous Model” is
an intentional, non-scripted, modeling
competition show that encourages others
to be brave in their journey to authenticity.
Gwendolyn D. Clemons MBA, MSM, PRC
Editor in Chief of TUV Media @coachingwithgwen @coachgwenclem_
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for me to take some of my own advice by dipping into
my trauma-informed care toolbox. The loss of family and friends has taken a mental toll on my coping skills which
made me realize the importance of healing from my grief. Marvin Gaye once sang that there are three things fo’ sho’:
taxes, death, and trouble. 2021 provided me with too much of all three, LOL! I have learned that sigma and shame live
in your hiding, and I refuse to give those two words power over me. The good thing about talking openly about your
challenges is that you take control over the narrative and
somehow in telling your story you’ll find someone dealing
with a situation like yours or similar. I have found my happy place in talking daily and having mental check-ins with my
spouse and close social circle. We’ve been through a lot in such a short time but guess what? We are Still here!
It's Healing Time ya’ll because we deserve to live out fully
from traumatic pain and memories. There is hope and there are options available to you as opposed to living in Chronic Trauma! It is my hope that mental wellness, self-care, and
self-awareness become your top 5 priorities going forward. This may look like a temporary priority or a lifelong way of living, either way you will benefit from doing the work.
In this issue we are giving a plethora of advice to guide
you toward healing. As you read each article, we know that something written will reach you. How do we know? We know because we are speaking it into existence!
