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The Quiet Power of Being Witnessed in a Group

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Some of the most meaningful shifts I’ve experienced in my own growth didn’t happen while I was the one being worked with — they happened while I was witnessing someone else.

During my training with c...

Why Receiving Support Can Feel So Vulnerable

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One of the most important things I’ve learned over the years is that supporting myself — really knowing myself — is what allows me to show up well for others.

As a practitioner.
As a mother.
As a fri...

Choosing a Pace You Can Actually Sustain

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This month I started the winter semester.

After the break, it felt good to return to some structure. I thrive with it. Learning energizes me, and having clear parameters helps me focus and follow thr...

Why Rest Doesn’t Always Look Like Stopping

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I used to think rest meant stopping — doing nothing, shutting down, checking out.

And if I’m honest, sometimes the only way I did stop was by getting sick.

This past Christmas, my body made the deci...

Why Rest Doesn’t Always Look Like Stopping

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I used to think rest meant stopping — doing nothing, shutting down, checking out.

And if I’m honest, sometimes the only way I did stop was by getting sick.

This past Christmas, my body made the deci...

The High Cost of Blame

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Let's be honest—blame feels good.

When something goes wrong, it's so much easier to point the finger at someone else. Your boss. Your spouse. Your parents. The economy. The system.

Because if it's t...

What Do You Get From Guilt?

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A few years ago, a friend asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks: "What do you get from guilt?"

Strange question, right? I mean, who wants to feel guilty?

But I couldn't shake it. I went h...

The Hardest Thing About Letting Go (And Why We Resist It)

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Part of me wants to keep my kids close.

Safe. Protected from pain and suffering.

I love them so much. And watching them navigate the world—flying across the country alone, going up in hot air balloo...

Why I Lived in Chaos for Years (And What Finally Changed)

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For years, my basement was in total disarray.

Not just messy. I mean disarray. Boxes piled on boxes. Things I couldn't find. Spaces I couldn't use. A constant low-grade stress every time I walked dow...