trauma recovery
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Beginning Again: What Burnout and Loss Taught Me About Starting Over
I thought I was past this. I wish healing was something you completed once. But I learned the hard way, it’s never truly over. Healing is not a finish line you cross and never have to revisit again; it is an ongoing, lifelong process that you return to in different seasons of your life, sometimes…
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Post-Accomplishment Depression: You Got What You Wanted—So Why Aren’t You Happy?
So you finally did it, you achieved your goal! Congratulations! Whatever it was, you made it. You should be over the moon, right? So why do you still feel… empty?Why are you lying awake at night wondering why it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would? You’re not broken. You’re not ungrateful. You’re just…
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On Generational Trauma: Forging a New Legacy
Learn how generational trauma is passed down and discover the path to breaking the cycle, forging a legacy of resilience. I share a piece of my family’s story with you to demonstrate a tale of resilience and healing that transcends time and generations. An Eternal Pain We had another death in the family recently. It…
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Living with C-PTSD, Childhood Emotional Neglect, and Shame: A Personal Journey
Let’s talk about Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), and the gripping weight of shame. Explore the origins of these challenges, their wide-ranging effects, and the transformative path towards reclaiming emotional well-being, self-acceptance, and empowerment.
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Finding Strength in Needing Help: Healing from Hyper-Independence
At 16, I knew a few things very certainly: life isn’t fair, money doesn’t grow on trees, I could be anything, I could lose anything or anyone at any time, therefore I didn’t need any help, and I had to work my ass off for the things I wanted. And so I did.
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active rest: for fitness and healing
So you finally did the darn thing and started your fitness regimen – congratulations! This is a serious challenge that takes a lot of motivation, willpower, and truly hard work to achieve. Maybe you’re even starting to look forward to your workout routine, and you’ve learned that consistency is key in maintaining your momentum. Now…