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…
How to Catch a Rainbow
May is a busy month, with various key dates of celebration and recognition. Over the course of the month, i am going to share with you some tools and suggestions.…
The C-Section Club
I have mixed feelings about clubs. I never was a Girl Scout, in choir or on sports teams as a kid. I was a dancer though, but that doesn’t seem…
The Shape of Miscarriage
Easter weekend is early this year. While I’m not a religious person, I am in tune with the seasons and feel attached to dates throughout the year. Easter weekend 10…
After the Vacation
For March Break this year, our wee family was gifted a vacation to Costa Rica, along with my partner’s extended family. It was a trip of a lifetime. I learned…
How to Be a Resilient Parent after Experiencing Abuse
I’ve been a trauma therapist for over 12 years, and working in the Violence against Women field for 20 years. Over this time, I’ve seen women, families and children work…
28 Days of Self-Love
The card i pulled from my deck in January was Brigid – she came a month early for me as she’s the Goddess connected to Imbolc in February. She is…
Trust Them
My son broke his elbow recently. It was a big learning moment for us, and not just because we now know how to heal a broken elbow, and to not…
A New Year, A New Word
Happy New Year! I’m not one for resolutions as i worry about the pressure and unrealistic goals. But i do like traditions and ways to stay motivated. I benefit from…