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Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation

Let’s talk about dysregulation. That word that keeps popping up online, usually next to a nervous system graphic and a caption that makes you pause mid scroll and think, wait… is this me? Before we go any further, I want to say this clearly. Dysregulation is not a label for who you are. It is not a judgement. It is […]

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Guess What! Your Feelings Don’t Speak English

We spend a lot of time trying to understand our feelings. We analyze them. We talk about them. We explain them to ourselves and to other people. We ask questions like “Why am I feeling this way?” or “What does this mean about me?” And while cognitive curiosity is not a bad thing, there is something important we often miss […]

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You’re Not Broken (Even If It Feels That Way)

Somewhere along the way, many of us started believing that if we’ve been through something painful, we must be damaged because of it. That we’re broken, messy, and in need of fixing before we can truly be “okay.” But here’s the thing: you are not a home in need of renovation. You are not a project. You are a human […]

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Why Triggers Might Be Invitations in Disguise

Most of us hear the word “trigger” and instantly tense up. It sounds like something scary, something to avoid at all costs. For a lot of women I work with, triggers are those moments that come out of nowhere and leave them feeling hijacked by emotions, body sensations, or memories. A song, a smell, someone’s tone of voice, even just […]

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What the HECK is Somatic EMDR?!?!

If you’ve ever heard the term Somatic EMDR and thought, “What the HECK is that?” — you’re not alone. It kind of sounds like something a sci-fi character might do to power up before battle am I right?!!? BUT, in reality, it’s a deeply healing and grounded therapy approach that helps people process trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm in a […]

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Somatic Practices in Therapy & Trauma Processing

If you tend to frequent the healing or personal growth space, you have ABSOLUTELY come across the term “Somatics.” It’s become a real buzzword these days hasn’t it, everyone and anyone working in this industry has been talking about it, and with good reason! For as long as Therapy has been relevant, the focus has always been on the “talking […]

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