Are you living… or just getting through the day?

Have you ever stopped mid-scroll or mid-sentence and thought, “I don’t even recognize myself anymore”?

That feeling—that dull ache of disconnection—isn’t just in your head.
It’s the result of living in survival mode. And far too many people are.

We’...

Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught to forget something essential, something holy:

Your "Self" is sacred.

Not because of what you do for others.
Not because of how much you achieve or how well you hold everything together.
But simply because you are.

However, I learned something differe...

From girlhood, we were shaped like clay.

Told to be “good,” to be pretty, to be helpful, be skinny, be perfect, be happy, and be nice with whomever you're with.

We became masters of morphing—softening our edges, shrinking our voices, smoothing out our brilliance to make others comfortable.
Don’t ma...

Somewhere along the way, you may have been taught that needing anything made you “too much.”

Too emotional.
Too demanding.
Too sensitive.
Too needy.

(I can’t tell you how many times I have heard in my practice… “I don’t want to be needy!”)

The fact is that we all have needs—sometimes more than other...

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, laughter, and merriment with your completely healthy and happy family and friends. Festive decorations, cheerful carols, and the aroma of delicious treats fill the air.

However, beneath the surface of this seemingly idyllic season, many indivi...

Establishing boundaries

Establishing boundaries is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships and personal well-being. Many think that boundaries are about others but they are about the care, honor, and love for ourselves. Without boundaries, women end up in burnout, physical and emotional break...

Indulge me -- I created an acronym. This is one of the biggest problems I am seeing. Does any of this resonate with you?

B - Burned out
U - Unfulfilled
R - Repressing feelings
N - Neglecting self
E - Energy drains
D - Depressed

O - Overwhelm
U - Unsatisfied
T - Time Out

Burnout and Overwhelm are a real ...

I don’t know about you... but it feels like it has been 200 years... oops, I meant 2 years of winter. I feel sleepier in the winter and want to hibernate a bit and honestly, that’s what this COVID time has felt like.

Also, in the Pacific Northwest, we have had darker days than ever, which is making...