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Wholeness and Horcruxes: What Harry Potter Teaches Us About Identity

Voldemort wasn’t the only one who made Horcruxes — we just do it emotionally. We pour our sense of self into our jobs, relationships, or achievements, hoping they’ll keep us safe. But when one cracks, we start to forget who we are. This post explores how to keep your sense of self intact, no dark magic required.

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When “I’m Just Tired” Is Actually Burnout

When tiredness doesn’t go away, it might be more than just exhaustion. Learn the difference between feeling tired and being burned out, and how to give your body the rest it’s asking for.

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Grounding 101: Simple Ways to Calm Your Nervous System

Grounding practices are simple, body-based tools that can help calm anxiety, ease trauma responses, and bring you back to the present moment. In this post, we’ll explore five easy techniques you can use anytime you need to feel more settled and safe.

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The Legacy in Our Bones: Understanding Intergenerational Trauma and Epigenetics

We inherit more than eye color and traditions — sometimes we also carry pain our ancestors couldn’t process. Intergenerational trauma is the residue of past wounds passed down through generations. Research in epigenetics shows trauma can leave biological imprints, shaping how we handle stress, relationships, and life itself.

Read the full post to learn how trauma travels through families and how we can begin to break the cycle:

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Co-Regulation: Why We Heal Better Together

Self-regulation is important, but we weren’t meant to do it alone. Co-regulation helps our nervous system feel safe and grounded through connection. Learn how and why it works—and how it shows up in daily life.

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Should I Use Insurance for Therapy?

Deciding whether to use health insurance for therapy can feel overwhelming—especially if you're starting the healing process after trauma, grief, or burnout. While insurance can make therapy more affordable, it can also come with trade-offs in privacy, flexibility, and provider choice. In this post, I break down the pros and cons to help you choose what’s best for your care. As always, I encourage you to do what’s best for you and you deserve to have all the information to make an informed decision.

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Understanding Your Nervous System: How Polyvagal Theory Can Help You Heal

Have you ever felt anxious, disconnected, or emotionally overwhelmed and didn’t understand why? Polyvagal Theory offers insight into how your nervous system responds to stress—and how healing begins with awareness. Learn how fight, flight, freeze responses, somatic symptoms, and the window of tolerance all play a role in your emotional wellbeing.

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The Invisible Wounds of Trauma: You Are Not Broken

Trauma doesn’t always look like what people expect. It can live in the quiet spaces of your day-in the anxiety, the disconnection, the deep sense of being misunderstood. This post explores the invisible wounds of trauma and offers hope for healing, reminding us that while trauma may shape our experiences, it doesn't have to define who we are.

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IFS Therapy: What It Means to Heal in Parts

Ever feel like you have conflicting parts of yourself- like part of you wants to go to the gym and the other part wants to stay home? IFS therapy helps you understand those different parts—offering a path toward deep self-compassion and healing from the inside out.

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Top 5 Signs of Burnout in Women

If you’re feeling chronically exhausted, disconnected, or just not like yourself, burnout may be the reason. Learn the top signs of burnout in midlife and how therapy can help you reclaim your energy and sense of self.

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