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Guide To Winning Over Shame
A memoir of surviving sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse; the tools and skills anyone can use to find whole and happy
A safe space for survivors of emotional, sexual, and psychological abuse to heal, rebuild confidence, and reclaim their lives.
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About Me
Do You Feel Like Something Is Wrong With You?
You’re not broken.
You were shaped by experiences you didn’t choose.
Shame can come from:
- Childhood trauma
- Emotional or psychological abuse
- Toxic relationships
- Feeling “not enough” your entire life
And the worst part?
It convinces you that you are the problem.
But you’re not.
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About Me
Hi, I’m Debi
And I’ve Been There
After surviving years of sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse, I carried shame that made me believe I was fundamentally flawed.
For decades, I struggled with:
- CPTSD and emotional overwhelm
- Self-doubt and self-blame
- Toxic patterns that felt impossible to break
But I found a way through.
And now, I help others do the same.
Build Your Personal Coping Box
A simple, practical way to handle overwhelming emotions when they hit.
When emotions take over, it’s hard to think clearly or know what to do.
A coping box gives you something real to reach for — tools that help you calm down, ground yourself, and regain control in difficult moments.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to create your own coping box using simple techniques and meaningful items that actually work in real life.
- Calm yourself during intense emotional moments
- Reduce anxiety and overwhelm
- Stay grounded and present
- Create a sense of safety when you need it most
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How I Can Help You Heal
The Book
Coming this July – Stay tuned!
Coping Box
Practical tools to manage emotional overwhelm and regain control.
Blog & Resources
Honest insights, real experiences, and healing strategies.
Speaking / Workshops
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You Are Not Alone
Debi is my wonderful friend, and she has been transforming her life since I’ve known her. Over the last two + years, she has been working on so many aspects of herself in a very committed and intentional way. Her confidence levels have grown, she is so grounded and self-aware, she’s overcoming her eating issues and she’s made so much progress with her project to help other people who have experienced similar issues of child sexual and psychological abuse. Her upcoming book tells a remarkable story of her experiences and how she has devoted her energy to healing herself and making her life better and better.
She is an inspiring woman and is so gifted in many ways. I love her sensitivity, caring nature, clear-mindedness, and her determination to work on herself and to help others. Bravo Debi!
Lisa
I remember your willingness to patiently listen to others, your desire to be a mother, your intelligence and love of learning…. I watched you excel in getting your college degree and fulfill your dreams to care for children as a nanny. Your personal growth developed in doing so and allowed your inner child to heal as well.
You have befriended many like-minded friends and grown more confident and closer to God and his calling. …
Now you continue to help heal others with their trauma issues as well. I am so proud of your accomplishments, and your desire to serve in helping others with their trauma issues as well.
I am so proud of your accomplishments, and your desire to serve in helping others so unselfishly.
Donna
“Pain is pain, whether it is physical or emotional. No one I know has suffered such pain as deeply as Debi. In the beginning, I wondered what caused her to shake so badly. She was hesitant to share those deep emotional scars. Debi had been enrolled in college courses. I assumed her goal was to fill her days and silence her darker thoughts. It became evident that Debi was determined to complete her college degree. Given all the challenges in her life, I wondered about her potential success. I imagined her climb was more from a deep crevasse as compared to a mountain climb. Mountains are beautiful, clean and the views, inspiring. A hole in the ground is dark, wet and scary. Debi’s psychological scars are deep and permanent, but her will is strong. So strong, she never gave up or caved in. Her success came from a place as deep as those scars, past the damage, past the pain. If you ever wanted to find an example of a hero to oneself, Debi would be that hero.”
Marie
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Ground a person when anxiety, anger, or impulsive thoughts (such as suicidal, addiction, or self-injuring) become opressive.
Stimulate or distract a person when depression, fear, or overwhelm are the issue.
Focus the person on what will work for them, complete with posters they can personalize.
The person to take control of their own strategies through detailed suggestions they can use as a jumping off point.
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