Insights & Tools for Healing

There isn’t one perfect path to healing. Not for everyone. Not all the time. And when it comes to chronic pain or chronic illness, that truth feels especially important.

We come into the world knowing how to connect. That drive for connection is hardwired into us from the very beginning.

Trauma isn’t just about what happened—it’s about how it felt inside of you. It’s those moments when something hits you too hard or too...

Spirituality is often a quiet, sacred place where deep parts of our story and pain live—where trauma and loss meet hope and transformation. In my work with clients, I frequently sit with the complexity of their unique spiritual journeys, listening to how their stories and wounds shape their relationship with the sacred.

It’s no surprise that many of us struggle to feel truly safe, at ease, or at home in our own bodies. We might feel shame or confusion around our desires—or wonder if we’re even allowed to have any. We might shut down emotionally or physically. We might feel both hungry for intimacy and terrified of it. These are all deeply human responses.

Grief is a deeply personal, often isolating experience. It deserves to be honored—not rushed, dismissed, or explained away.

Divorce is an area of my work that holds a special place in my heart—because it’s part of my own story.

Somatic exercises offer a unique invitation to listen deeply to our bodies and attune ourselves to the subtle narratives they weave....

I still remember the first time I realized my body was holding onto more than just physical tension.

Somatic mindfulness involves bringing conscious awareness to the sensations within our bodies, allowing us to connect more deeply

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of your stress, past experiences, or unspoken emotions in your body?

We’ve all felt it—that pang in our gut, the heaviness in our chest that somehow feels like it’s pulling us down from the inside.

Whether you realize it or not, you’re likely already familiar with the central tenet of IFS: parts. Ever felt like part of you wanted to...

We often think of trauma as a mental or emotional experience. While it certainly has lasting effects on our inner world, it’s important...

When you hear the word “therapy,” you might think of a stark, clinical space where your practitioner asks you about your emotions,...

Have you ever found yourself thinking or feeling something like... A part of me knows I should get up and exercise, but another part of...

Did you know that 80% of your body’s signals are sent to the brain from the body, while only 20% travel from the brain to the body?...

The holidays can bring up different feelings for everyone, every year. Excitement and uneasiness, gratitude and sorrow, certainty and...

Sometimes things happen in life that we don't plan or expect. Even though I know this, when something unexpected happens, it can still...

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I haven’t posted since June. It's now the beginning of November, the leaves are changing colors, I've...