Fear can grip us tightly, especially when we face the unknown. We often find solace in the fact that others have walked this path before us, but the truth remains – it’s your first time on this unique journey. So, diminishing your fear just because you’re not the first or the last to experience it …
“What is not transformed, is transferred.” I recently heard these words, and they couldn’t be more true. We all carry our share of trauma. Trauma is the lingering wound left behind by life’s experiences, and often, we mistake trauma for the incidents themselves. Every occurrence in our lives, whether we like it …
Read more Understanding Trauma pt.2: The Power of Healing Within
Rewiring your brain can help you reclaim your strength and heal from past traumas, but it starts with nurturing your inner child. Repeatedly and intentionally, show them a path of growth and transformation, making them feel safe. To me, acceptance means embracing both the positive and negative aspects that surround a particular situation for the …
Read more Understanding trauma: The power of brain rewiring.
Every day, I’m learning the art of self-compassion, especially after a history of being relentlessly tough on myself. Don’t wait for life to push you into being gentle and gracious with yourself; make it a deliberate and consistent practice. For some of us, it might be one of the most challenging things we ever …
Read more Embracing Self-Compassion: A Journey to Gentle Authenticity
The power of starting over. It’s incredible what time, seasons and effort can do to shift the trajectory of life. What is painful and hopeless in one season starts to slowly fade away as you move. Before you know it, you start noticing things that you never thought of before. Possibilities that open a new …