Following the Red Thread
When my mom died in 2022, she left a huge hole in my heart. Not just for the void of not having a mother anymore and getting to be mothered in my older years, but also because i was left with so many unanswered questions about my motherline, ancestors and lineage, let alone have a chance to truly heal my relationship with her. I was just starting to repair our complicated relationship as well as…
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…
BeComing Home to My Self
“I have already lost touch with a couple of people i used to be.” ~ Joan Didion October always feels like a month of change. It’s hard not to take…