The Psychological Warfare from Narcissism Creates Total Destruction
I moved to Michigan to start to write my memoir, to further heal from chronic pain and continue my overall healing journey. For one month,...
Life on the Road Towards the Sun & the Roller Coaster of Emotions to Heal Complex Trauma
I did not know that there was going to be yet another wild ride of healing ahead. This stage is much more intimate. Sensitive. Fragile....
The Start of the Quest West to Self-Reflect & Process for Further Trauma Recovery
Trauma is complicated. It is delicate. It is personal. It is intimate. It is intense. Trauma is stored in your body, unbeknownst to you, and...
The Toll of Trauma on the Psyche & Nervous System + The Potential for Trauma Recovery and Post-Traumatic Growth
Trauma comes in many forms & nearly everyone experiences some degree of trauma in their life. Early, profound, or repeated trauma is stored in the...
4 Years after Rehab | I Rose from the Ashes & Now Live Freely & Fully
04.27.2018 | My dad picked me up from my River North condo at 6am, drove us to O’Hare International Airport & flew next to me;...
Co·Morbid | The Painful Reality of Comorbid Conditions in Diagnosis & Treatment
Comprehensive care provides a richer, fuller, more detailed understanding of the interplay of what is happening in our minds & bodies. This is vital for...
The Visceral Life of a Highly Sensitive Person
The main characteristic of a highly sensitive person is their heightened senses. This stimulated sensory system creates a visceral response to external stimuli in their...
8 Months of Grounding in Nature & Intentional Living in my Lincoln Log Cabin
Nature has become vital for my mental & physical fitness and overall well-being. At closing in July 2021, my absolutely incredible realtor had to write for...
Cultivate Grit & Perseverance to Heal
The power of your mind is inspiring & terrifying. My mind became my worst enemy during my mental demise. In the past few years, once...
Attachment Theory at Play in Relationships
Attachment theory has profound implications for understanding how each relationship is a dance of a multitude of factors | driven by our need for connection...
Chronic Illness Creates a Loss of Sense of Self
Chronic illness completely alters every facet of life. Loss of a sense of self is one of the lesser discussed psychological impacts of chronic illness....
The Power of Self-Acceptance & Potential for Growth When You Learn to Let Go
The potential for growth once you anchor yourself deep within your own bones; is inspiring. Growth blossoms from a place of self-acceptance. The first step in...
