As I navigate my healing journey, I sometimes forget just how far I've come. This journey began in earnest 11 years ago and it has felt...

The past couple of weeks have been difficult on an emotional level. I decided to end the relationship I was in on Monday. We only dated...

I am taking a course to become a somatic trauma informed coach. I am now three months into this course and I can already see a dramatic...

I have been controlled by my fears for the past two days. It has reached a consuming level and I woke up this morning knowing that I need...

The next topic for the support group I run is narcissistic rage. If you've ever been on the receiving end of this shocking behavior, you...

This has been a huge week for me. I officially started my business to coach women who have experienced narcissistic abuse. It has been a...

I had an epiphany yesterday while thinking about something I said the day before... that marriage is a commitment but not a guarantee....

I used to be that person in the relationship who thought she could fix the other person. I dated the potential and not the reality. I...

It's been six months since I gave my ex the boot and three months since I've declared this to be the year of finding my joy. In the past...

One of the assignments in the coaching course I'm taking is to make a timeline of my life, noting significant events when I felt safe and...

I have a sister that I no longer speak to. After years of riding the roller coaster of drama and toxic behavior, I decided to get off the...

I've been on a roller coaster of emotions lately and in a funk a lot of the last two weeks. I've been dealing with a sick geriatric dog...

This past week has been extremely stressful and I had a few meltdowns - all were related to a trauma response. As someone with C-PTSD, I...

I am enjoying my course that will give me a masters equivalent in the next year. It has been a challenge to balance my class with my job...

In 2019, I went back to school. The original plan was to get a Masters Degree in seven years while working full-time to become an LCSW....

Just under two weeks ago, I had an acupuncture treatment. After going 10 years without any energy work, I was overdue. My dog has been...

Sometimes when we have a spurt of personal growth, we find that we outgrow people in our lives. It doesn't mean we are better than them,...

It was a matter of time... after no contact with my ex for three months, I ran into him last night. Luckily I had time to mentally...

Since my last post, I have decided not to date the guy I just met. Not only did he continue to flirt or talk with other women the last...

It's okay to feel lonely but it's harmful when we act lonely. What I mean by this is that we look to others to fill the void of...