Rupture and Repair: Healing Connection from an IFS Perspective
We’ve all been there — a moment with someone we care about where arguments happen, where someone gets hurt, where tempers rise. I see this frequently in my therapeutic work; a conversation gets tense, an old wound opens, or something we didn’t mean suddenly feels deeply hurtful to the person you care about (or vice […]
Why Somatic Awareness Matters for Mental Health
When people think about mental health, they often imagine thoughts, beliefs, emotions, or memories. We’re taught to “talk it through,” “reframe our thinking,” or “understand why we feel the way we do.” While these approaches can be incredibly helpful, they represent only part of the picture. Mental health does not live solely in the mind. […]
Back-to-School Anxiety: Managing Our Own Triggers as Parents
Let’s face it parents, back to school season has been HARD. Ok, maybe it hasn’t been hard for you, and if so, I am deeply and honestly happy for you. Go read another article. Or stick around and prepare yourself for next year, or the return-to-school season after Christmas, or the year after that. Or your […]