Jeanne McElvaney

“When we shift from trying to figure it out to feeling our way, insight arrives.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Survivors of abuse show us the strength of their personal spirit every time they smile.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Honoring all ways we survived our childhood abuse is healing. We were amazing and courageous.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“We have a natural, quantum ability to change. Our magic wand is focus.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Honor yourself for all the ways you learned to take care of yourself during your abuse ~”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Choices create our map as we travel toward the new reality we are creating ~”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Leave time behind and listen to your rhythm ♫♪”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“When there is no purpose of thought or activities to keep us firmly planted in routines, we connect to our personal spirit.…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Survivors are often incredibly aware and perceptive. What was born of necessity becomes a response that is gentle and understanding.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“We are part of a flowing ocean of energy. Our limitations are the rafts we create to help us feel secure.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“We aren't the weeds in the crack of life. We're the strong,amazing flowers that found a way to grow in the most…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Awareness is a gentle beauty. It hovers around me like a fairy, pointing to those things I would miss if I didn't…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“When you feel caught in the web of childhood abuse, find words to describe it. Write them. Say them. Express them. In…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Intuition is our knight in white, shining armor, there to help us claim our kingdom in the bold time of life.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“For many years, I have felt at the fingertips of redefining my days. I was just around the corner of convincing myself…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“There is a moment in our healing journey when our denial crumbles; we realize our experience and it's continued effects on us…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“There are many times we think we aren’t able, don’t deserve, can’t imagine, wouldn’t dare, or couldn’t possibly make the choice for…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“In the weeds of childhood sexual abuse, we are the sturdy flowers that kept reaching for a slip of sunshine and a…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“So many moments of potential holiday joy got buried in the pain of our abuse. Now these days offer us a chance…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“It takes Wonder Woman courage and Superman strength to heal the wounds of our abuse... because it brings change... and we are…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Seeing each choice as a kind of energy can empower us. To say "yes" might feel like a dripping faucet. To say…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“We need to remember our intention is a germinating seed lying beneath the surface of our life. We have to keep nurturing…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“In busy days, we might lose track of what brings us holiday joy, but our spirit holds the answers. Look for what…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“We sometimes get together with others hoping their mood will elevate ours. In a way, we want to bring leftovers to the…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Dissociation stopped any capacity for her to learn from experience, to foresee, to protect. Abby walked the path of her life unable…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Dissociated trauma memories don't reveal themselves like ordinary memories. Like pieces of a puzzle, they escape the primitive part of our brain…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Stuffing our memories might become familiar over the years, but it requires a mental vigilance that separates us from our inner world.…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“You can recognize survivors by their creativity. In soulful, insightful, gentle, and nurturing creations, they often express the inner beauty they brought…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Possibilities are a mysterious beauty. They tease us to explore while our inner child cheers because an adventure is waiting.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Age is a timeless beauty. At each mile in my life journey, I am a distinctive blend of what I've experienced and…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“When we learn to recognize the unique quality of Memory-Dreams, we are empowered. The abused child within us is using them to…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Serendipity will take you beyond the currents of what is familiar. Invite it. Watch for it. Allow it.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Our beliefs shape our experience. If we can let go of what we know, we’ll put ourselves on a path with new…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“To know the outcome of a desire means you are relying on what you already know. True change comes in colors you've…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Curiosity is a youthful beauty. Connected to joy and slipping around old beliefs, it urges us to investigate rather than assume.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Energy holds our potential in patterns of intelligence. Self awareness can take us to these shimmering fields so we can manifest our…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“✿´´¯'•.¸¸. ི♥ Change is edgy. Familiar is soft. Our desire to live our potential happiness urges us to keep expanding our experience.•¸.•♥•.¸¸.•♥ •¸..•*¨*•”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“My health is like a garden; my choices have a powerful effect on what blossoms and thrives. Every moment is the perfect…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“✿´´¯'•.¸¸. ི♥ The still, deep pond of what is familiar only bothers us when our personal spirit is ready for more.•¸.•♥•.¸¸.•♥ •¸..•*¨*•”

— Jeanne McElvaney