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The Myth of Closure: What If We’re Not Meant to “Get Over” Grief?

07.29.25

The Myth of Closure: What If We’re Not Meant to “Get Over” Grief? We all want some kind of finish line, don’t we? It’s totally human. When we’re in pain, we just want to know there’s an end to it. We want a clear roadmap. But if you’ve ever actually lost someone, a parent, a […]

The Myth of Closure: What If We’re Not Meant to “Get Over” Grief?

07.29.25

The Myth of Closure: What If We’re Not Meant to “Get Over” Grief? We all want some kind of finish line, don’t we? It’s totally human. When we’re in pain, we just want to know there’s an end to it. We want a clear roadmap. But if you’ve ever actually lost someone, a parent, a […]

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Inner Child Work: Why It Changes Everything

07.21.25

Inner Child Work: Why It Changes Everything Ever find yourself overreacting to something small and wondering, “Why did that hit so hard?” Or maybe you’ve felt needy just for having needs or guilty for wanting space. That’s not you being dramatic. That’s your inner child trying to get your attention. And when you start listening […]

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What Is EMDR Therapy and How Can It Help You Heal?

07.15.25

What Is EMDR Therapy and How Can It Help You Heal? Have you ever felt stuck like something from the past keeps replaying, and no matter how much you talk about it, it just won’t go away? Maybe it shows up as anxiety that feels bigger than the moment. Or shame that hits out of […]

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How to Reconnect With Yourself: 8 Everyday Habits for Emotional Wellness

07.09.25

How to Reconnect With Yourself: 8 Everyday Habits for Emotional Wellness Life can get busy, and before we know it, we find ourselves disconnected-physically, mentally, and emotionally. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are simple, everyday practices we can all integrate into our lives to feel more grounded and connected with ourselves. […]

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The Power of Listening: Strengthening Our Mental Health and Community

06.24.25

The Power of Listening: Strengthening Our Mental Health and Community  Have you ever had someone truly listen to you? Not just hear your words, but be fully present-taking it all in without judgment or distraction? It’s rare, but when it happens, it can be life-changing. Being deeply heard impacts how we see ourselves, how we […]

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When “Closeness” Costs You Your Self: Understanding and Healing from Enmeshment Trauma

06.17.25

When “Closeness” Costs You Your Self: Understanding and Healing from Enmeshment Trauma You may not have called it trauma. In fact, you may have called it love. Maybe you grew up in a family that seemed close. Really close. You talked every day. You knew everything about each other. You were the one everyone leaned […]

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5 Healing Myths That Can Keep You Stuck (And What’s Actually True)

06.08.25

5 Healing Myths That Can Keep You Stuck (And What’s Actually True) You can be years into therapy. You can have shelves full of self-help books, a breathwork practice you actually stick to, and a therapist you trust. You can be the person your friends turn to for support, the one who’s done the training, […]

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Learning to Be on Your Own Side: What Self-Compassion Really Means

06.01.25

Learning to Be on Your Own Side: What Self-Compassion Really Means Most of us know how to show up for others when they’re hurting. We offer kind words. We soften our tone. We reassure. But when we’re the ones in pain-whether we’ve made a mistake, feel like we’re falling short, or are stuck in the […]

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When Food Feels Safer Than Feelings: A Gentle Path Toward Healing Emotional Eating

05.21.25

When Food Feels Safer Than Feelings: A Gentle Path Toward Healing Emotional Eating Have you ever opened the fridge-not because your body needed food, but because your heart felt heavy? Maybe you were anxious. Lonely. Overwhelmed. Maybe you just needed something to soften the edges of a moment that felt too sharp to bear. It’s […]

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What If Your Thoughts Aren’t Even Yours? How Introjection Shapes Who You Think You Are

05.14.25

What If Your Thoughts Aren’t Even Yours? How Introjection Shapes Who You Think You Are  “I don’t even know who I am.” If you’ve ever thought that, whether in therapy, to a friend, or quietly in your own head, I want you to know something – it’s okay. In fact, it’s more common than you […]

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