“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” ~Mandy Hale I have to start […]
How to Move Through Your Fear by Retraining Your Brain
When you’re in fight-or-flight mode, everything you do or don’t do teaches the brain something about the perceived threat. When you avoid or flee the […]
Coming out of Survival Mode: How I Healed and Found Peace
“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” ~Audre Lorde I can’t pinpoint […]
Living Today Like Your Last: The Quest for Conscious Behavior
“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.” Once again, Dr. Seuss reminds us of the finite nature of […]
Why I Didn’t Love Myself (and All the Suggestions That Didn’t Help)
“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise Hay There is a lot […]
13 Insights About Relationships That Could Save You A Lot of Pain
“It’s amazing how quickly someone can become a stranger; it’s even more amazing how quickly someone can become a treasured friend.” ~Unknown The past six […]
[Free Event] Collective Trauma Summit: Creating a Global Healing Movement
Hi friends! As someone who’s passionate about helping people make peace with their past, I’m pleased to share that the FREE Collective Trauma Summit: Creating […]
How This Dog Person Learned to Embrace Her Inner Cat
“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.” ~Joaquin Phoenix Earlier this year, I went to Egypt with a small […]
How I Calm My Anxiety Octopus at Home with My Aquaponics Zen Zone
“Stay in the moment. The practice of staying present will heal you. Obsessing about how the future will turn out creates anxiety. Replaying broken scenarios […]
How I Stopped Feeling Like There Was Something Wrong with Me
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.” – Zen Shin I’ve often felt like I didn’t […]