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Coping with Chronic Illness: How to Accept & Live a Happy Life
Share this article:Living with a chronic illness is challenging. It affects every aspect of your life, from your physical health to your mental well-being. I
Healing the Mother Wound & Reclaiming Your Power
The Mother Wound refers to the attachment trauma that can develop when a child experiences a lack of nurturing, validation, and unconditional love from their mother. This can create a sense of confusion and devastation in
Therapy might not be the right answer to healing complex trauma
Did you know that certain forms of therapy can actually make the trauma worse? Yes, it’s true. Unfortunately, healthcare providers are not all trauma-informed. This means that they aren’t taking into consideration how your childhood
Chronic Pain Toolbox: 8 New Ideas for Better Living
Share this article:I have struggled with chronic pain for my entire life. I remember being in high school and having extreme pain and always feeling
Why am I so angry? How your childhood impacts your emotional responses
Of all the roles that we take on in life, being a mother is one of the most challenging and rewarding. As a mom, you are responsible for nurturing and caring for your children, but
The Unseen Burden: How Childhood Experiences Can Manifest as Chronic Pain
Let’s face it, acknowledging that you experienced childhood trauma from generational trauma is a tough pill to swallow. It’s not always easy to accept that, “yep, my childhood was very painful.” But did you know
The Dark Truth about Autoimmune Diseases & Trauma
There is plenty of evidence to suggest a connection between autoimmune diseases and trauma, although the relationship is complex and not yet fully understood. If you have an autoimmune disease, I highly encourage you to
Mindful Motherhood: The Challenges and Rewards
Being a mom can be one of a woman’s most rewarding and fulfilling experiences, but it’s not without challenges. Being a mom can be overwhelming, from juggling multiple responsibilities to dealing with stress and anxiety.
The Struggle to Accept Childhood Trauma: Why It’s Okay Not to be Okay
Childhood trauma can be a deeply painful and traumatic experience. For some, we try to forget, push away, and hide, hoping it will just disappear. Yet, for others, we try to downplay or rationalize our
When becoming a Cycle Breaker makes you Feel like the Enemy
I have talked with many people who are breaking the cycle of generational trauma, and we seem to have a few things in common. One, we feel like the black sheep of the family. You
Like Attracts Likes: Quantum Physics & Law of Attraction
The law of attraction is well known, but have you ever heard of the theory of “like attracts like”? It’s the same idea, but you’ve likely heard this in scientific contexts; they actually go hand-in-hand.
What’s your ACE Score? And why does it matter?
Have you heard of ACE scores? ACE stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences, and your ACE score measures the number of stressful or traumatic events you may have experienced during your childhood. These experiences can include
How to Deal with Mom Burnout (for Good)
Are you a working mom who is feeling exhausted, irritable, emotionally detached, or overwhelmed with parenting your children? If so, you may be experiencing parental burnout. Let’s talk about how to deal with mom burnout
Overcoming the Challenges of Breaking Generational Trauma
Generational trauma happens when psychological and emotional damage caused by experiences of traumatic events is passed from one generation to the next. If you’re researching generational trauma, you’re likely gripped in a painful family dynamic
Can life really be any happier? 4 Things you need to know
Share this article:TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide attempt, depression, anxiety When things get complicated, it’s tough to believe that life could be happy again. Do you feel
Trauma & Traumatic Stress: How it Changes in Your Brain
Childhood trauma consists of overwhelming stress or harm that occurs during childhood. Trauma can take many forms, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, and other forms of distress. Childhood trauma can
Canary in the coal mine; the truth about chronic illness & autoimmune disease
What can canaries help us learn about autoimmune disease? First, we need to understand, what does, “Canary in a coal mine” mean? With their bright-feathered feathers and chattering sounds, canaries have been a common household
Autoimmune Diseases, Chronic Illness & Trauma: 7 Things you need to know
I want to preface this with a disclaimer: I am not a doctor or clinical professional. I AM someone with 20+ years of experience navigating the medical world, facing a laundry list of chronic illnesses
Why your childhood taught you to sacrifice your authenticity
Share this article:When we come into this world as newborns, we depend entirely on our caregivers for survival. Human evolution dictates that, as a social
Losing yourself in motherhood & re-claiming your identity
Share this article:Many mothers feel suffocated under pressure to become Super Moms. Relate? For this reason, you may succumb to the pressures of becoming an
