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What We Have Lost in the Name of Not Being Co‑Dependent Jan 15, 2026

Boundaries are having a real moment.

They’re everywhere—on Instagram slides, in therapy-speak, stitched into conversations like punctuation. Protect your peace. Don’t overextend. You don’t owe anyone...

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This Holiday Season, How About Healing Some Ancestral Trauma? Dec 09, 2025

 The holiday season can bring up a plethora of emotions and experiences.  Some of us begin to think about what our goals and intentions are for the new year.  For some of us, this time of year is frau...

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Leading From a Fierce Heart Nov 03, 2025

What comes to mind when you think of “effective leadership?” Think back to an encounter with a boss or a PTA president that left you rolling your eyes and complaining to your spouse and then think of ...

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Flashmobs will also save the world Nov 03, 2025

Back in 2019, I was directing an elementary school production of the Lion King. The kids had been rehearsing for almost 4 months when the pandemic hit, and that cast never got to perform. In 2021 we r...

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Neurodivergent People Are Here to Save the World Sep 17, 2025

Neurodivergent People Are Here to Save the World

If you’ve ever been told you’re too sensitive, too much, too intense, or that you just don’t fit neatly into the box—this one’s for you. Because what ...

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Weaponizing Psychobabble Aug 01, 2025

When Knowing the Language Isn’t Doing the Work: The Weaponization of Psychobabble

Let’s just say it: you can know all the language—talk about your nervous system, trauma responses, “boundaries,” “att...

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Healing Our Relationship With Our Bodies on a Deeper Level Jun 02, 2025

A few months ago, a series of “events” helped me touch into healing my relationship with my body on a different level… at least a little. My hope is that by sharing these events, the therapeutic value...

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Honoring Sacred Rage With an Open Heart May 08, 2025

How are you, dear community?  I hope you are finding ways to be gentle with yourselves, while still staying aware and awake to this wild and tender time of being alive. 

There is a lot to be angry ab...

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Both/And Joy Practice in a Time of Tyranny Apr 18, 2025




I walked into my office last week and I literally squealed outloud with joy at seeing the cute, little daffodils poking their little heads out. I thought, “You have no idea how much we need you righ...

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Stop Trying to be a GOOD Person Dec 17, 2024

Happy almost 2025 everybody. 

This is a refurbished blog from a couple years ago, but I am really feeling this right now.  I am feeling the need for deep shadow work, especially on a collective level...

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Dissolving Perfectionism, Urgency, and Dominance Dec 01, 2024

Hello Community!

How are you doing?  I am deeply aware that it is a wild time to be alive; it can feel heavy, scary, heartbreaking, and infuriating. Something I have been thinking a lot about is the ...

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10 Ways Having a Dysregulated Nervous System Can “F” Up Your Life Oct 31, 2024

A dysregulated nervous system can wreak havoc on your life in ways you might not even realize. It's not just about feeling stressed or anxious—when your nervous system is out of balance, it can affect...

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