My inner compass has been re-oriented. My focus re-directed. My heart opened and filled with what’s been right in front of me all along. Here I am, right here, where I have always been. My life is not behind me, ahead of me or just around the corner. It is right here, right now. EveryContinue reading “My new true north”
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It all counts
No matter what your life experience has been or is today, it all counts. And it all matters. You matter. Even if you wish things could have been different or if you’ve just figured out something that has been impacting your whole life, you matter and it all counts as valid life experience. Your lifeContinue reading “It all counts”
Moving towards discomfort
Moving towards the uncomfortable feelings, thoughts, emotions, pains and everything else inside of me is bold. It’s amazing. It’s the opposite of what I had done for so so many years, and it’s the opposite of what we’re encouraged to do in North America. For years now, I’ve learned various different approaches to my physicalContinue reading “Moving towards discomfort”
Reflecting on 2025
It’s the last day of 2025 for me, and I can’t help but think, “wow, this is the last time I’m going to eat lunch in 2025,” and “this is my last day in 2025, I’d love to make sure I enjoy the little moments.” Transitioning to a new year feels like a big dealContinue reading “Reflecting on 2025”
For all the times I wanted to say no but couldn’t
Flames make me feel powerful and like I have a choice. I have so much power buried within me, because for so long I couldn’t use my voice and power. If I did, I was unsafe, so I learned to keep it down as a coping strategy. The more I learn about trauma and howContinue reading “For all the times I wanted to say no but couldn’t”
Building up my inner resources
In the last year, I have been learning the concept of “resourcing.” The way I understand it, resourcing is a way of building up your inner resources of reserves through doing things that nourish you and replenish you. I started really delving into making resourcing art after I started working with an incredibly wonderful andContinue reading “Building up my inner resources”
Writing for expression
I have recently learned about the value of writing out the tough feelings I have, without limits or censoring, and then ripping it up. I was a bit skeptical at first, but there is something so freeing about writing with no limits until my hand hurts, and feeling all the emotion pouring out onto theContinue reading “Writing for expression”
Space for everyone
Sometimes I catch myself blaming someone for how I feel. Then I realize, maybe there is enough space for me and that other person to both be having a hard time. I think, “maybe it doesn’t have to be all or nothing,” or “you versus me.” I’ve been experimenting with the idea that life isContinue reading “Space for everyone”
Boundaries
I am exploring boundaries in therapy and in my daily life. I have heard about boundaries a lot over the years, but hadn’t done a big exploration of what they are and aren’t in my life, why I need them and how they can help. So far, I have identified what it feels like when:Continue reading “Boundaries”
Oversharing?
Last week, I was buying some dog treats from a local boutique pet shop. They are so friendly and they have a great variety of unique treats. I was having a nice exchange with the two people at the cash and one of them said they often overshare and that they’d stop talking now. IContinue reading “Oversharing?”
PhD in Being Me 