We can be so conditioned to focus on what’s wrong, growing, and fixing things that we forget to acknowledge what’s right. So let’s take a
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What Does Safety Feel Like?
If you grew up in a chaotic environment, you may not know what safety feels like. How do you cultivate something when you don’t know
How to Heal Toxic Shame
Shame happens when we perceive we have done something wrong and someone else witnesses it. Instead of seeing the behavior is wrong, we believe that
Five Reasons You’re Stuck (And What To Do About It)
Are you spinning your wheels? Can’t get any traction to move on? Here are five reasons why that can help you get going again. Did
How to Tell If You’re Projecting Your Stuff Onto Someone Else
Projection is putting our thoughts, feelings, or fears on to someone else. It’s what we do when we are in Shadow. We do it because
What to Do When You’re Feeling Fragile
Everybody hits a wall sometimes. It’s that feeling you get when you need something or someone to hold on to. You feel that you’re out
Top 3 Ways to Lose Trust
Healthy relationships thrive in an environment of trust. Whether we’re talking about parent/child, teacher/student, neighbors or lovers, we all feel better and more connected where
Honoring Your Shadow
The longer I am a trauma therapist, the more deeply I believe in honoring your Shadow. So much pain comes from wanting to not face
Why Am I Betraying Myself?
If you think about it, there are two main reasons why people betray themselves. 1) for approval and 2) to belong or fit in. It
Tips for Handling Invalidating Comments
If you’re in an environment of disrespect, it can make it really hard for you to function. This is really stressful. There are some thing you can