Before I even start, let me say that I know this post will ruffle some feathers. After all, certain things can only continue to exist and persist if everyone tows the line and propagates the lie. And stay at home motherhood in the US is exactly one of those institutions. It is built on lies, […]
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Never underestimate a cycle breaker. Not only did they experience years of generational trauma, but they stood in the face of the trauma and fought to say ‘This ends with me.’ This is brave. This is powerful. This comes at a significant cost. Never underestimate a cycle breaker. Nate Postlethwait Who or What are Cycle
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As I was talking in my therapy session, I had an epiphany. Our traumas are all locked in boxes in our brain and our nervous system, and in order to unlock them, we need the right trigger. And while that seems scary because who wants to unlock their trauma box, it’s actually a good thing.
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Modern motherhood can be an unwelcoming and stressful place. No matter what you do as a mother, you are harshly judged for your choices. And this judgment can chip away at the mother’s mental health. It can sap away the joy out of any situation, and make difficult situations completely unbearable. But what if I
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Let’s talk about something that is more widespread than one can imagine, but is often overlooked and not talked about – psychological maternal trauma. But first, let’s define what psychological maternal trauma is, and explore how EFT (Tapping) can bring healing to a struggling mother. What is Psychological Maternal Trauma? Since there is not one
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Why You Should Try Calmerry Online Therapy If you’ve read my blog, you know that I’m a huge advocate for therapy. I have a Resource Library dedicated to helping others find a therapist near them. But up until this point, I only recommended finding an in-person therapist. The pandemic changed all that. In-person therapy is
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How To Spot The Signs Of Mom Burnout And What To Do About It If you talk to moms, the one theme that seems to pop-up all the time is the sheer exhaustion that both working and stay-at-home-moms experience. Moms feel like they are doing it all – working, childcare, household management, scheduling, bills, errands,
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How To Set Healthy Parent Child Boundaries Without Guilt Being a parent is rough. It often feels like you’re not getting a moment alone. Every time you turn around there is a child hanging on your leg, another closely following you behind and talking incessantly, and another bombarding you with demands from their room. It’s
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Why Resilience Is A Skill That Every Family Needs To Learn We’re now almost 2 weeks into 2021, and despite all the cute memes about leaving 2020 behind, it hasn’t yet happened. In fact, the first 2 weeks of 2021 have been a doozy. But, not everyone is coping with the hardships the same way.
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Why Moms Need S.M.A.R.T. Goals to Thrive The end of 2020 is finally here. Whew. Can we say that again?! Which means, that it’s about time to set some goals for the next year. Now, if you’ve read my post My Year Has A Theme and Yours Should Too, you know I don’t believe in
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