Mental Health

As moms we carry the world on our shoulders, or at least we think we do. We don’t think to ask for help or accept help because no one offers or it’s “easier” to just do it ourselves. When...

You Will Never Be the Same, But You Will Be Ok “I cannot believe something like that happened to you!” “You always seem so happy and positive - I don’t know how you do it.” “I do not know how you got...

Forgiveness is easier said than done right? It took me many years to learn how to forgive and to learn why I needed to, not just for myself but for future generations. It wasn't until I became a mother...

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...