Going Forward: Survivors to Thrivers

Going Forward: Survivors to Thrivers We help people hiding behind the pain and secrecy of abuse take the next step to a fully lived life!

As survivors, we have been through some tough experiences. We can allow them to define us, or we can seek to grow from t...
08/20/2026

As survivors, we have been through some tough experiences.

We can allow them to define us, or we can seek to grow from them. This takes a lot of courage but it is worth it.

Because it is hard, lean into this community of fellow survivors who understand and will encourage you along the way!

If you would like to connect, you can contact me at [email protected].

For fun, I invite you to use this image of a plant/tree. Add leaves and color it to represent the beautiful flowers or f...
08/19/2026

For fun, I invite you to use this image of a plant/tree. Add leaves and color it to represent the beautiful flowers or fruit you are producing.
● Maybe you write words around the branches of the “fruits” or “flowers” blooming in you.
● At the roots, write those things you need in order to grow and sustain yourself. What nutrients do you need?
● Perhaps you draw some of the vines that need to be pulled to allow you to expand fully.

Have fun with this exercise. If it inspires further reflection, I invite you to journal about it. If you would like to download this image from its source, here is the link: https://pixabay.com/vectors/tree-roots-silhouette-plant-5818945/

Can you relate to your mind being overcome with unhealthy "thought" vines? Many times, our thinking patterns are deeply ...
08/18/2026

Can you relate to your mind being overcome with unhealthy "thought" vines?

Many times, our thinking patterns are deeply ingrained from things that were told to us or things we have told ourselves.

Unhealthy thought patterns can limit us and keep out the positive thinking that would feed our bodies, minds, and spirits. So, what do you do?

I think about pulling overgrown vines in my backyard.
- First, I have to take the time to see them. Recognize how they have started to overtake the area.
- Second, I need to begin to unwind them from the plants with which they have entangled themselves.
- Third, I need to be gentle because I don't want to hurt or damage the underlying plant.
- Fourth, I want to ultimately get to the source, the root of that vine (line of thinking).
- Fifth, as I create space for the sun to reach that beautiful plant and space in my yard, I need to pause and take in what I have accomplished.

What thinking "vines" do you need to begin to untangle? The Book, Awakening the Light, is a guidebook for just this work. www.survivorstothrivers.com/buy-the-book/

I hope you gained deep insight with yesterday's visualization practice. I would like to take the analogy further. We kno...
08/17/2026

I hope you gained deep insight with yesterday's visualization practice. I would like to take the analogy further.

We know that the root system of any plant is essential to pull the nutrients from the soil. In the weeping willow’s case, its roots span widely along the surface in search of needed water. Other plants’ roots grow deep into the ground, tapping into underground sources of water.
● How deep and wide are your roots?
● What nourishment do you want to intentionally draw upon? (Is it more time in the “sun,” or specific minerals? What do you need physically, mentally, emotionally, and physically?)
● How will you “feed” yourself those nutrients? (Who or what can meet those needs?)

What is ONE THING you will do today to nourish your roots?

I hope you will try this "visualization exercise." ● Find somewhere you can sit comfortably without interruption. ● Take...
08/16/2026

I hope you will try this "visualization exercise."
● Find somewhere you can sit comfortably without interruption.
● Take three deep breaths to be able to feel “present” and settled into this space.
● If you are comfortable, close your eyes. If you are not, allow them to gently rest on an object in front of you.
● Begin to imagine, if you were a flower, bush, or tree, what would best represent you?
o Are you a Peace Lily that has green, lean leaves that are resilient when watered?
o Are you an orchid that needs more attention and a specific environment?
o Are you the rose bush popping with color but prickly to the touch?
o Are you the Weeping Willow with its delicate branches waving in the wind?
● Visualize this beautiful plant and feel connected to it. Appreciate its rich detail.
● Knowing the specific characteristics of that plant, what are its unique needs? What unique needs allow you to flourish?

The weeping willow feels like me right now.
- I can be delicate, and I do love to feel the wind flowing around me.
- But I also have a strong, sturdy trunk that has grown thick over time.
- My branches are able to hold others, but my roots must also seek the nourishment to sustain me.

This nourishment last week came from many friends' encouraging words as I grieve the loss of my mother.

I hope doing this visualization exercise helped you tap into your unique beauty and giftedness as well as identify what you need to continue to grow into your beautiful self.

Here's to thriving!

We have been exploring how self-care is essential to sustain any growth; without it, we will begin to feel burned out an...
08/15/2026

We have been exploring how self-care is essential to sustain any growth; without it, we will begin to feel burned out and even lifeless and “dry.”

Today’s blog explores how well you are nurturing your garden and what vines and weeds may need to be extracted to allow the beauty to thrive.
- YES, you have beautiful life blooming inside you, even if you may not feel it right now.
- YES, you deserve nurturing and self-care.

I hope going to the blog is a first step in tending to yourself. survivorstothrivers.com/blog

Here's to nurturing! Tambry

I hope this picture invites you to breathe and savor your moments. When things in life get too intense, breath is a grea...
08/13/2026

I hope this picture invites you to breathe and savor your moments.

When things in life get too intense, breath is a great way to calm yourself and bring perspective.

As we enter mid-week, I wanted to share this motivational quote. How are you stepping forward into growth and self-care?...
08/12/2026

As we enter mid-week, I wanted to share this motivational quote.

How are you stepping forward into growth and self-care?

How are you feed yourself?

What nurturing activities can you incorporate?

Staying in the rut of duty and caring for others may feel comfortable but it does not expand you.

Here's to Thriving! Tambry

Thank you to my Thriver Community who share awesome posts like this! Please message your favorites to me and I will post...
08/11/2026

Thank you to my Thriver Community who share awesome posts like this!

Please message your favorites to me and I will post them as well.

As survivors of trauma and abuse, we often do not set appropriate boundaries.
- I think sometimes it is because we don't think we can or deserve to.
- Other times I think we don't know how.

If you struggle with setting boundaries, I hope this message speaks to your heart and encourages you to set healthy, life-giving boundaries. You are worth it!

Since I am encouraging nurturing yourself this month, I had to share this awesome self-care list. - Which of these "to d...
08/10/2026

Since I am encouraging nurturing yourself this month, I had to share this awesome self-care list.
- Which of these "to do's" come easily for you?
- On which ones are you a "work in progress?"

Depending on the day they ebb and flow for me.
- "Walk away from the drama" is something I am working on this summer.
- "Take time to do things that make my soul happy" is something I constantly need to remind myself.
- "Count my blessings" is something that comes fairly easy for me.

I am so incredibly grateful for all the incredible people and opportunities in my life. How about you?

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