Surviving Grief
"Why is this hitting me so hard right now? It’s been ___ years.” This is one of the most common questions I hear about grief. The intensity of grief doesn’t follow a calendar. [...]
Learning From Trauma
There is no question that healing from trauma can be complex and often long—painful at times, with many defenses gathered along the way. I received a surprising lesson about authentic healing from Shania, one [...]
The Comfort of Being Understood
The theme in my office these days is “wanting to feel seen.”🤲 People are carrying a lot of pain right now whether it is globally or in their homes or in their personal shifts [...]
Grief can change boundaries.
Grief changes things. And that’s not a failure—it’s part of the process. 🌱 It’s not unusual for interests, relationships, work, and even routines to shift in grief. Things that once felt meaningful may no [...]
National Fallen Firefighter Memorials and Retreats
It is an honor and a privilege each time I am invited to facilitate groups for the National Fallen Firefighter memorials and retreats♥️🖤 Participants and coordinators often are thanking me for my time, but [...]
Ambiguous Loss
A continuation of sharing and acknowledging the different types of grief.... While there are many overlaps in grief "Symptoms" across loss, each type of grief also presents its own unique differences. It [...]
Holiday Self-Care for the Highly Sensitive
🌿 Holiday Self-Care for the Highly Sensitive 🌿 The holidays can bring moments of connection and joy — but for highly sensitive personalities, they can also feel overstimulating and emotionally draining. As a therapist [...]
Disenfranchised Grief
Did you know there are different types of grief? 💭 Let’s talk about one that often goes unseen — disenfranchised grief. 🕊️ What is it? Disenfranchised grief is the kind of grief that’s carried [...]
