Insights & Tools for Healing

Your nervous system is designed to move through waves — activation and deactivation, expansion and contraction. But when stress builds up, or when we’ve been taught to ignore what we feel, we can lose our rhythm.

Nervous System 101 is a guide to getting to know the incredible inner system that helps you stay safe, connect with others, and navigate life’s stressors. It’s a science that helps us better understand how we are wired so that we can better serve ourselves and help us heal.

Experiential therapy is a powerful approach that goes beyond talking about problems and instead helps you experience what’s happening inside — in your thoughts, emotions, sensations, and beliefs — in real time.

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It’s easy to feel like the mind and body are working against each other. That restless feeling when thoughts are swirling

Healing from trauma can feel like an impossible task when you’re doing it alone. I know that feeling — when your mind tells you to calm down

Have you ever sensed an inexplicable heaviness or a persistent tension in your body? These sensations can be clues

I know shame intimately. It used to settle deep in my chest like a weight I couldn’t shake.

Death is one of the most human experiences we face—and one of the hardest to talk about. When we hear the word “death,” we often think of losing someone we love: a parent, a child, a spouse, a friend. And yes, that grief can feel all-consuming.

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.

When a client comes in struggling with anxious thoughts, physical tension, or chronic overwhelm, I let them know right away: we’re going to approach this gently, and together. I’ll offer tools and perspectives, but it’s their system that leads. That means we’ll pay attention to what actually feels helpful—not just what “should” work.

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.

Working on self-esteem isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about slowly, gently reclaiming your relationship with yourself. So many of us grew up absorbing quiet messages that we weren’t good enough, lovable enough, smart enough, worthy enough.

I believe we go from healing to healing in this life—or at least, we can. At any given moment, we have the opportunity to open ourselves to the process of studying our inner world, learning, growing, and finding new layers of healing. But it is a choice, and not everyone chooses it.

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.

Life often presents us with challenges that test our resilience. These moments, while difficult, are also opportunities for growth.

Have you ever felt a shift inside—the kind that helps you see a situation more clearly or open up to a new perspective on life?

Have you ever felt so disconnected from your body that it seemed like it was speaking a language you couldn’t understand? I know that...

Have you ever felt like your body is trying to tell you something, but you’re not sure how to listen?