“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow

Mastering Vulnerability: The Antidote to Dysregulation

Life can feel like a rollercoaster—full of unexpected bumps, turns, and drops. We often wear masks of “everything’s fine” to keep it all together, while inside, we’re unraveling. But vulnerability,...

Why Your Child’s Self-Regulation Starts with You

We can only learn how to manage and soothe an emotion that we allow ourselves to feel. And kids can only learn how to regulate emotions we allow them to feel. And yet, this acceptance and allowance...

You Should Hire A Death Doula

A Death doula, also known as an end-of-life doula, death midwife, or (the incredibly rad sounding) death walker, is someone who accompanies and supports people who are preparing for and navigating...

When I Feel Lost

Dear Reader, It is February when I am sitting down to write this. The light outside my window is bright, but diffused and harsh as it fights its way through heavy cloud cover. I too am feeling heavy...

Understanding Attachment Trauma

“Attention seeking.” “Manipulative.” “Difficult.” “Crazy.” These are words I’ve often heard others (even mental health professionals) use when describing someone with an attachment-based trauma...

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