It’s Okay to Not Feel Like It is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
You may not be feeling like this is the most wonderful time of the year right now. Guess what? That is okay. There are a whole host of expectations this time of year. All the rituals surrounding this time of year can leave us feeling drained, discouraged, and keep us...
Why Do I Still Dream About Him?
Many, many of the survivors in our community have asked me questions about the nightmares, the dreams, the visions that persist. These are the nightmares, visions, and dreams that continue despite the passage of time and despite the distance that has been created with...
The Illusion, Denial, and Magical Thinking
You cannot plan, prepare, or manage your way out of box with someone who is manipulative, controlling, self-centered, and abusive. The potential threat of an outburst will occur. Victims know this. These outbursts and horrible treatment of others (which of course...
New Relationships After the Trauma. Slowly Rebuilding.
The impact of chronic daily stressors and triggers that occur over the duration of the relationship with an abusive narcissist coupled with the trauma may make the prospect of stepping into new relationships seem insurmountable. It could feel like embarking on an...
How Do You Get The Narcissistic Abuser to Take Responsibility or Admit Wrongdoing?
How do I get a narcissistic abuser to take responsibility for what he/she has done and admit wrongdoing? Despite all the wishing, hoping, and magical thinking, understanding that we cannot control the actions, thoughts, and choices of others is critical to healing and...
The Truth About Intimacy. How Do I Move On?
After a long-term relationship with an abusive narcissist, there are residual effects that may continue to linger and tear at the fabric of who we are. Consider that there is a shadow side to all the light that exists within the wholeness of who we are. People...
Meet Lisa J. Haskins
As a woman who has experienced this crazy-making, I am here to tell you that you can break free from the toxic thoughts, beliefs, and chronic anxiety that prevent you from trusting yourself and your decisions again.
I provide consulting, mentoring through my course, Recover and Rediscover, and research-based tips, tools, and strategies to women who are seeking a path to empowerment, wellness, and personal growth after a toxic relationship with an abusive narcissist.
Lisa Haskins is an outstanding teacher and guide. Having survived a toxic relationship, she had the courage and inner strength to open to her own pain and suffering and transform it into wisdom and compassion.
She teaches from… (read more)
Hugh Byrne, PhD
Senior teacher, Insight Meditation Community of Washington
Cofounder, Mindfulness Training Institute of Washington
Author, The Here And Now Habit
Lisa is a gifted teacher and healer who transforms the lives of women who are recovering from a toxic relationship. As a psychotherapist, I often meet new clients who have been abandoned by a narcissistic ex or who have had no choice but to leave one. As I sit with them and hear their harrowing stories, I know they will heal best if they can connect with someone who has been right where they are… (read more)
