At The End of Your Rope
For therapeutic reasons, I digitally created the above image, describing the feeling of being at the end of my rope. Clinging to the tiny frays of rope coming off the…
Support Needed To Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
I am truly blessed to be able to say that I have a large network of support. Support from family, friends, and co-workers alike. So many people that I could…
The Straw That Terrified Me
We often think about the straw that broke the camel's back (the last straw). I had many straws with my ex-husband that probably should have been the last but weren't.…
Ohana Means Family
Today's blog post is going in a different direction than I anticipated. Because I stumbled into a social media memory that my ex-husband posted from when I went on vacation…
Being a Mom
Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there. Whether you are a biological, step, foster/adoptive, or pet mom. As it is Mother's day I wanted to share a bit…
EMDR Therapy and Your Brain
I have talked about EMDR therapy in several of my previous posts. Many of you may be wondering what exactly EMDR is and how it works in your brain. So…
Taking Up Space in Public Places
We are all here on our planet Earth and all of us have the right to take up space. We are all enough just for existing and living on this…
Anger Isn’t a Bad Thing
Anger is both an emotion as well as a phase in the cycle of grief. It can be a tricky emotion to navigate and many people view it in a…
“Labour”
This month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and it closely coincides with the re-release of Paris Paloma's song "Labour". This version is collaborative and features the voices of…
Feeling Safe When Feeling Pretty
Feeling pretty is something that I have struggled with and something that many people struggle with. For many this is a lack of confidence issue, but there may be specific…