What is the Still I Heal Project?
The Still I Heal Project is a sanctuary born from lived experience, created by a survivor of emotional abuse who has transformed pain into purpose. Like a warrior navigating the dense forest of trauma, this project stands as a beacon of hope and resilience. I hope to offer compassionate support, powerful advocacy, and accessible resources to individuals of all ages and backgrounds who are healing from emotional abuse. Whether you're just beginning your journey or well along the path, you are not alone.
Healing is possible, and I am here to walk beside you.
You are a warrior.
I believe in the power of healing and the resilience of the human spirit. Through the Still I Heal Project, I am dedicated to empowering survivors of emotional abuse to embrace their journey, define their future, and heal their minds and bodies.
My Mission
My name is Dr. Angela Solic. I have been an educator for 28 years and through the Still I Heal Project, my mission is to change the world, one trauma survivor at a time.
I also want to facilitate meaningful discussions and create a safe and nurturing space for individuals healing from emotional abuse.
I plan to advocate for better laws around childhood emotional abuse and greater awareness for those in the care fields to recognize and report childhood emotional abuse.
My Vision
My vision is a world where survivors of emotional abuse are empowered to heal, thrive, and lead fulfilling lives, free from fear and pain in order to discover their authentic selves, often hidden under years of heavy burden that needs to be patiently and strategically chiseled away.
I would like to see greater attention and advocacy toward this form of abuse that leaves scars that no one can see, but creates long-lasting, devastating emotional and mental injury to the victims.
Help spread the word
You can help this project grow by sharing my social media accounts with people you know.
TikTok: @still_i_heal_proj
YouTube: @still_i_heal_project
Facebook: @still_i_heal_project
Instagram: @still_i_heal_project
Also, consider bringing me to your school, university, club, organization, or business to discuss this topic
Let's talk about it! Invite me to speak
I would love to speak to your school, university, club, organization, or business about the topics related to my project. Here are a few ideas:
- Trauma's effect on leadership and human potential
- Mental health & trauma education around emotional abuse
- The trauma-informed workplace
- Healthcare: hidden trauma responses in patients and/or healthcare workers
- Trauma and its relationship to student learning (at all levels)
- Trauma and emotional abuse in families
- Women-focused topics related to trauma and leadership, wellness, and achievement
- Trauma and its effects on relationship dynamics
I am a skilled and experienced presenter. I offer free virtual podcast talks, and for other talks and workshops, please reach out to me via email for more information: stillihealproject@gmail.com
My Story
Over 25 years ago I started writing my own story about surviving severe family dysfunction that included parental substance abuse (alcohol and drugs), domestic violence, sexual abuse, and chronic emotional abuse. It was hard to retell all of those stories, and my life was difficult at every turn and so the book was put 'on the shelf' for another day. I revisited it periodically, but never had the motivation to do anything with it.... that is, until recently.
I disconnected from my abuser back in 2010 and since then went about the difficult journey of finding healing and doing so has been challenging because emotional abuse sticks with you, long after the person is out of your life. It is a complex journey because it involves every part of who you are: your thoughts, your mind, your heart, your body, and your soul. Nothing is left unscathed after chronic emotional abuse.
Once I felt like I found my way, I decided to resurrect my memoir and give it a much needed revision. I realized that the endgame for me is to help others who are or have been victims of childhood emotional abuse and provide them with support and resources.
What I really want to see happen is the following:
- laws change to protect those who are affected by this 'invisible' form of abuse
- laws change to punish emotional abusers and also provide them with therapy and their own healing
- increased awareness for mental health professionals so more children do not suffer like I did... ignored, dismissed
- increased awareness for those who work with children to notice the signs of emotional abuse and have a pathway of reporting
- education of parents to avoid emotionally abusive behavior toward their children
I am working on finding a literary agent who wants to support my memoir, but until that time, I am going to do what I can to help who I can, how I can.
I hope what I offer helps you.
Want to learn more?
Press releases
Not all abuse leaves bruises: The trauma no one talks about with Dr. Angela Solic: USA News
The Still I Heal Project Announces Mission to Raise Awareness for Childhood Emotional Abuse: AP News
Dr. Angela Solic names the abuse without bruises: Women's Insider
Articles
In Fight Mode: When Survival Looks Like Defiance: Angela Solic, Ph.D. for CPTSD Foundation
The abuse without bruises: How emotional harm in childhood is overlooked: Angela Solic, Ph.D. for the CPTSD Foundation
My Memoir
I started the memoir more than 25 years ago. Its first iteration was on a floppy disk! Maybe you're old enough to know what that is. If not, Google it :)
I brought it out many times since then, but lost motivation and courage to do anything with the stories that filled the book. They are tragic to me, and difficult to re-experience, even after all this time.
However, about a year ago I just felt like it was time. It felt like the right time to do justice to these stories, and to make the effort to help other people who suffered like I did, who carry lasting physical evidence of their trauma, and who have difficulty in relationships because of their messed up upbrining.
I'm seeking literary agent representation of Beer In My Bottle. I can't wait for the day when I get to edit this page and announce to the world when the book will be published because then I can get the exposure needed to do the real work of changing the world for those people who carry wounds that no one can see.
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