A couple years ago, when I was away “relaxing” in New York at the International Society of Trauma and Dissociation conference, I took an evening away to Broadway to see the biggest show at the time- Dear Evan Hansen. Already spending every waking conference hour discussing trauma, depression, and suicide, I was ready to lose myself in a Broadway musical and enjoy life. Instead… I was horrified and disgusted….and that's at best.
Read MoreThere are times where no amount of words, or languages can fully encompass what we have experienced. I believe this is where our inherent ability to express ourselves through creative outlets comes into play.
Read MoreHow can we sit in our reality with less emotional pain? Is there a better way through the hard things? Today, I want to talk about one of the paths – radical acceptance.
Read MoreMaybe you have heard the saying “Grow through what you go through”. While this saying can be a little too simplistic to fit every person’s experience, it can certainly ring true for many of us. Sometimes life can overwhelm us and put us through situations and experiences we never thought we would endure.
Read MoreWhile we often view stress as a negative thing, truthfully, stress is a normal human response to a difficult or demanding task.
Read MoreAs I sat in the movie theater with my friend and a handful of strangers scattered across the room, I noticed something I hadn’t felt since before the pandemic: I felt engaged and connected in my body and with others in the room.
Read MoreIt is a radical act of self-love and self-regard to choose to pause and pace yourself on this growth journey.
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