As a child, I used to get in trouble for humming—usually at the dinner table. I often didn’t even realize I was doing it until someone asked me to stop. By the third or fourth time, it wasn’t just about the humming anymore—I was now “being disobedient.” I’d get scolded for being noisy and for not listening. What no one realized—including me—was that I was soothing myself the only way I knew how. It wasn’t until I was in my 40s that I learned how powerful vibration can be for the nervous...
9 days ago • 3 min read
I’ve been hearing two very different things from so many women lately: ✨ “Summer feels slower. The schedules ease up. I finally have a little breathing room.” ✨ “Summer feels even more hectic. Kids are home, vacations are planned, family visits… it’s a different kind of busy.” I’m curious — which one sounds more like you right now? ✨ Or is it somewhere in between? Whether this season feels spacious, a bit overwhelming or both, all these experiences can affect the nervous system in very real —...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Welcome to the “You’re Not Failing—Your Body’s Been Protecting You” 3-part challenge day. It's a day to discover what finally works for you. (Or maybe the day to learn 1 more tool when all the others seem to be in a stall..) And it's all happening today—3 powerful sessions to offer moments of meaningful experience(s). We go live in 1 hour with our 1st Session. This isn’t just a workshop—it’s a space to reconnect with the body, learn how to listen differently, and finally find 1 (often clients...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Have you ever had a moment (or many moments, for me) where your body has shut down, even when everything should feel safe? Or when you know you’ve done work to create safety and yet the shut down still seems to happen? Over the last few months, I have found this happening to me, yet again. After doing so much healing work around reclaiming my sexual desire, arousal and trust within myself… My body still went numb during a moment of closeness with my husband. No matter how much I wanted to...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We hear it in so many places: “become the best version of yourself.” I hear it a lot as a coach, in fact, it was one of the things that drew me to life coaching.And....(you know how I love to use the tool of ANDS) And if you’re healing from trauma, that phrase can sometimes feel like pressure. Pressure to strive. To fix. To push past, or shove down, the parts of you that feel broken or “too much.” But here’s a truth I’ve learned again and again: 👉 Healing doesn’t demand that we become our...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Earth Day was yesterday (April 22 - And April is also Earth Month), both of these give me space to pause and reflect on the deep, soul-nourishing connection I have with the natural world. Nature has been one of the most consistent companions in my trauma healing journey. And even before I started healing…I felt better when I was outside. I couldn’t explain why earlier in my life and now I love exploring the many reasons why….. Here’s some of them….. When I’m spinning in all my “to do lists”,...
3 months ago • 2 min read
I saw a friend today, something hard was happening and our hug offered space for a release of tears and painful energy. So much info can be given in a hug… Many hugs are given and received with pure support and love as the motivator. When this is the case, it’s beautiful, healing, connecting and releases all the good oxytocin hormones that our bodies, hearts and minds need and thrive on. And often having someone to witness us actually helps us process and release things we aren't able to...
4 months ago • 2 min read
When disaster strikes, it can shake us to our core. The fires in Los Angeles have left devastation in their wake. Homes and lives are uprooted, individual stories tug at heartstrings, and the images of destruction might feel too much to process. It’s tragic, heartbreaking, and frightening to witness such loss. I’m curious where you are at with it all…(I’ve been all over the place…).Do you find yourself having all sorts of thoughts, emotions, and sensations…noticing you follow the news info...
6 months ago • 2 min read
How are you friend? I hope this message finds you well. Sometimes we go into the New Year with some depletion due to the hustle of the holidays (or any germs that we encountered - I am feeling that one)....so today, I'd like to offer that we check in and explore what is happening in our heart/spirit, body and mind right now..... Is there depletion or something else? Can I get to awareness somatically, what are the sensations, where are they, what is my breathe doing? Can I accept it, sit with...
6 months ago • 3 min read