My Butterfly Effect: Transforming Birth Trauma into How I Work
My butterfly effect is turning into a birth story healer after my own traumatic birth. I used to get this question all the time: “Why do you want to have such a niche? Isn’t it enough if the person who gave birth and the baby are okay?” It angers me to no end when folks say unintentionally hurtful things like “at least you are okay” when folks share that they had a traumatic birth. This…
A Ceremonial Month: Embracing the Path to My Wise Future Self
June is the halfway point to the year. It might be an arbitrary mid-way pause and yet it still serves as a place maker of time. June also represents a…
My Magic as a Mother
My children are not young school-agers anymore. With that comes new ways to care for them, as well as the balance of joys and problems that come with this developmental…
My Midlife Midwife Era: Weaving the Spiral Path
If you look at most therapist bios, be it on their Psychology Today profile or on an Instagram landing page, you’ll notice that we specialize in “life transitions.” What does…
We Avoided a Date with Disaster
Last month, i shared some ways couples can recommit to their intimate relationship after becoming parents. This month, i’m back with a new article about intimate relationships and i’m sharing…
More than my Baby Daddy: Becoming Parents and Staying Together
Having a child is a life-altering portal for everyone, regardless of how you crossed the threshold. Since parenthood is a rite of passage, we become someone who never existed before.…
My Inner Dragon is Growing Up: Learning How to Not Abandon Myself
Recently, i was involved in a small conflict with someone at work. As a sole entrepreneur, this doesn’t happen a lot these days. In fact, this doesn’t happen in my…
Surrounded in Surrender
No word has been as illuminating for me as much as this year’s word of the year, Surrender. I had no idea how much of a gift it would be…
Seeing Ourselves on TV: A Trauma Therapist’s Guide to Good TV Shows as Healing Medicine
As a trauma therapist who specializes in helping heal unhealthy relationship dynamics and recognize relationship red flags, i am always rooting for love. Displays of healthy love are inspiration for…