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Inner Child Healing: Learning to Show Up for the Younger Version of You
Dear reader, Have you ever noticed that a small moment can bring up a much bigger feeling? Maybe someone’s tone makes you feel rejected. Maybe making a mistake leaves you spiraling into shame or guilt. Maybe you are constantly trying to prove that you are good enough,...
Why Do Small Moments Feel So Big? Recognizing When Your Inner Child Is Asking for Support
Dear reader, Have you ever had a reaction that felt bigger than the moment? Maybe someone did not text you back, and suddenly your mind started spiraling. Maybe your partner seemed distant, and you immediately wondered if you did something wrong. Maybe you made a...
From Survival Mode to Self-Trust: What Healing Childhood Trauma Can Give You
Dear reader, If you’ve spent most of your life just trying to get through the day… I see you. Maybe you’ve learned how to keep it together on the outside.You show up, you work hard, you take care of others, you do what needs to be done. But inside, it can feel very...
False Spring & Emotional Whiplash: Why Hope Can Feel Scary After Anxiety or Trauma
Dear reader, If you live in Michigan, you know about false spring. One 55-degree day and suddenly we’re outside without coats, cracking windows, dreaming about fresh starts. And then… it snows again. That emotional whiplash? That “I thought we were past this” feeling?...
Somatic & Mindfulness Therapy Tools
1. The Butterfly Hug Developed for EMDR therapy, this is a self-soothing tool that uses bilateral stimulation to calm the nervous system. How to do it: Cross your arms over your chest, resting your hands on opposite shoulders or upper arms. Alternately tap your left...
A New Year Doesn’t Mean a New You — It Means a More Honest One
The start of a new year often arrives with pressure. New goals. New habits. New versions of ourselves. And while intention-setting can be meaningful, it can also quietly reinforce the belief that who you are right now isn’t enough.If you’re already exhausted, burned...