I remember being told for a long time I should get into yoga, "it would change my life." It took me awhile to find it, and when I did it had a really significant impact on my life. I was in graduate school for social...
For as long as I can remember, it seems like I’ve experienced the world a little differently. At a young age, I remember crying about unbearable itchy socks, needing the movie volume turned down, feeling like I had to be perfect in my school assignments....
Healing my own relational wounds has called me to reflect upon hyper-independence as a trauma response. Hyper-independence develops when a person learns—usually early in life—that relying on others is unsafe, disappointing, or simply not an option. While healthy independence allows us to trust ourselves while...
As a therapist, I have spent years helping women make sense of anxiety, depression, irritability, relationship struggles, emotional overwhelm, and relapses. As a woman living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), I've also experienced what it feels like when your mental health and physical health seems...