I’m pretty legit, if you count a license in clinical mental health counseling, a three-kid circus, and a and a long-haul marriage that’s weathered storms and still knows how to dance. I’ve been the one in the therapist’s chair and the one behind the clipboard. I’ve also been the lady sobbing over a butterfly, shouting “yes, and!” in improv class, and Googling “can I eat this plant from my backyard?”
Life is messy, weird, hilarious, and holy—and I’m here for all of it. I’m not interested in polished perfection—I’m interested in what’s real, what grows, and what heals.
My mission is to help women slow down, root deep, and stretch toward the life they were made for—one that honors their body, story, spirit, and sense of humor.
If you'd like to know more, here is more on my background and experience
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Move to Spain, and get on of those apartments with balconies and the 9th floor. Plant a bunch of ferns and water them everyday. There's a 99% chance they won't bother you.
Or build a fence 5 feet high and 3 ft deep.
Or become a garlic farmer.
Stop what you are doing and go find a corner of grass. Lay face down and breathe in earth and grass. Then flip over and offer yourself up to the universe.
If you have a toddler/baby they must be kept safe. Equip them with a playpen or screen or something they are comfortably strapped into, and keep them in view.
First of all - Props to you! You are about to make an important investment in yourself and your future self thanks you!
Find someone who is not "marrried" to a particular modality. They should be well versed in mind-body approaches. CBT was once the end-all be all but we are past that now, folks. Cognitive work IS essential, but we have learned so much in the last 2 decades about the necessity of body work in therapy. Find somone with those updates! Also, you just gotta feel if the vibe is right, so sometimes you just have to do a session or 2 to know. Don't worry about jumping ship, they can handle it - it's more important for you to have a good fit.
Boundaries. Reduce (or stop, if possible) doing things and spending time with people who zap your soul and replace it with connecting with nature and your own creativity and expression. Treat it as a priority that your life depends on and find yourself a responsible mom's helper or babysitter. (Pay them the money you might have spent on alcohol for coping, since you'll no longer need that).