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 life in general. It highlighted for me that even though i may be a therapist who specializes in healthy relationships, boundary work, and communication skills, i am also a work-in-progress. I am not exempt from conflict or making a mistake. This incident was medicine for…
How to Companion Someone who is Grieving
Birth, life, death….the 3 inevitable stages of life and yet the dying part is kept in the shadows of our collective experience. While we know it’s coming, we are so…
I am Now a Motherless Daughter: A Club i did not sign up for
My mom died recently. It’s beyond words to have such a loss happen. While a part of me knew that it would come eventually, none of us were prepared for…
The Ever-Changing Growth and Development of Children
My daughter’s class is about to start their lesson on puberty at school. I know this because she told me and the teacher sent a heads up letter. So I…
Coming out of the Covid Cave
Now that it is April, it feels fitting to look at how this next season can help us move forward from these past two years. I love how the seasons…
Healing Attachment Wounds
Last month, i shared what Attachment Theory is, via the model of the show This is Us. I may have left you hanging with some thoughts (and possible worries) about…
This is Our Attachment Styles
I am a fan of the show This is Us. I love it for several reasons – It makes me release the tears i hold in my body, i appreciate…
The Next Step in the Spiral Path
We are days away from the end of 2021. It is snowing where i am, the house is quiet except for the continuous flow of my playlist, Music Therapy: That’s…
Another Year Around the Sun
Another year has passed. Another year faced with challenges amidst moments of joy. I’m sitting in the luxury of my bed and new duvet, reflecting on my year, on my…