Mental Health

I am a woman of faith. I was raised Catholic, and continue to be a devout Catholic in my adulthood and am raising my family in the faith. As a Catholic, I believe in the mind, body, and soul...

“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man...

Bring on the Holidays…Bring on the Boundaries It’s the most wonderful time of the year …. kind of. If you’re one of the many mothers who feel extra stressed during the holidays, you’re not alone. This stress is often made so...

Trauma Responses In Everyday Life :: Surviving the Holidays Edition This time of year, many of us confront varying degrees of stress related to the holidays. Whether you are choosing to gather with your extended family or in-laws, you don’t...

I recently had to let go of a friendship that was no longer working for me and I have no regrets. I can count on one hand the number of friendships that have ended on bad terms throughout my...

Mama, You Don’t Need Wine For my entire career, I have worked with mothers. Mothers who are overwhelmed, mothers who are grieving, mothers who are anxious. Many use alcohol to cope with all of the stress. When you grow up watching...

I am constantly trying to create a safe space for my children to learn how to regulate their emotions and calm their nervous systems. But what happens when you as the parent are having a hard time calming your...

My Child: “Mommy, what happens if we get stuck on an elevator?” Me: “Press this red button and someone will come help get us out.” My Child: “What happens if the red button doesn’t work?” Me: “Then, we’ll call someone for help...

“School bells are ringing loud and clear; vacation’s over, school is here.” – Winifred C. Marshal Each year, I feel overwhelmed with my growing to-do list with every school email, text reminder, or flyer in the mail. I remember this...

Y’all know my story by now, difficult birth and health problems with my oldest led me down some dark and dreary days that turned into long months of battling postpartum depression and anxiety. The dreaded PPD/PPA reality is that...