“Shadow work is the way to illumination. When we become aware of all that is buried within us, that which is lurking beneath the surface no longer has power over …
Dancing with Darkness: How to Reclaim Your Whole Self Read More
“When you can’t look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark.” ~Unknown There are moments in life when pain feels consuming—when it lingers, reshapes us, …
A Message of Love and Support We All Need to Hear Read More
“Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the tangle of emotional resistance against what is already happening.” ~Tara Brach The wooden meditation hall creaked softly as sixty …
Awareness and Self-Compassion: Two Powerful Tools for Chronic Pain Read More
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” ~Peter T. McIntyre I used to think of confidence as something external, something that people exuded …
How to Develop True Self-Confidence Amid Life’s Uncertainty Read More
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi In 2011, my world shattered. My mother passed away, and with her, the fragile scaffolding that held my life …
Breaking Free: Healing from cPTSD and Reclaiming My Life Read More
TRIGGER WARNING: This post deals with an account of domestic violence and may be triggering to some. Growing up, I learned early on how to be aware of the little …
Life After Abuse: A Story of Hope and Healing Read More
“As they become known to and accepted by us, our feelings and the honest exploration of them become sanctuaries and spawning grounds for the most radical and daring of ideas.” …
How to Reclaim Your Power After Being Denigrated or Disrespected Read More
“This is not where your story ends. It’s simply where it takes a turn you didn’t expect.” ~Cheryl Strayed He had the courage to say what I couldn’t. “It’s not …
When Love Isn’t Enough: The Lessons I Learned from my Breakup Read More
“Can I sit with suffering, both yours and mine, without trying to make it go away? Can I stay present to the ache of loss or disgrace—disappointment in all its …
How to Work Mindfully with Pain and Illness Read More
Do I need to forgive my abusive mother to let go of the past? This is the question I found myself grappling with when I started to recover from the …
How to Embrace Elective (not Mandatory) Forgiveness After Trauma Read More