In 2015, when the first “Inside Out” movie was released, I had no idea that my life trajectory was about to change compleeeeeeetely. In 2015, I also had no idea what Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy was. Although I didn’t kno
I believe that understanding our feelings is like a superpower. It is the superpower that helps connect you to your capital S Self. In sessions, I encourage clients to get curious about their feelings. This exercise is one I like to do with clie
Curiosity is your path to self-niceness (did I make up that word?) and a general nicer self. Curiosity starts with asking yourself questions freely, without judgement. Like anything else, it is a practice. Is today a good day for curiosity? Yea
We say it, we hear it, and we read it all the time: CHANGE IS HARD. Change is hard, scary, intimidating, threatening, and sometimes seemingly impossible. Change can feel gargantuan and paralyzing, and so we avoid it and stay in sameness. On th
I am the first person to look for the learning or opportunity for growth in a life experience. I also believe that sometimes shitty things happen to people and there isn’t a reason beyond it. There is sometimes not a reason to justify our pa
My Dad showed up on my doorstep a few weeks back with his bucket of tools and a hatchback full of shelving to install at my house. He pretty much started working within 5 minutes of arriving. Outside of that, we spent the weekend hanging out, laugh
Life is full of Choice Points. One of my favorite trails in the city presents me with choice points all the time. In more figurative terms, Choice Points are opportunities for us to choose behavior that move us toward or away from our values. S
Full Disclosure: this post is more-so a note to myself. It a reminder for me to be curious about the feeling of irritation and anxiousness I’ve had the past couple of weeks. What is this stirring I have in my stomach, this busy brain that&rs
Some of my favorite moments with clients are the ones where we laugh together. Today has been one of those days where I’ve laughed with clients, and I can feel it in my body. I feel lightness and joy in my heart. Not only does laughter re
And sometimes the deeper your breath, the more in control you will feel. Breath is regulation and regulation is you in control. If all you can do is breathe, do that. Your nervous system will thank you.
This weekend I have the privilege of attending another fabulous event hosted by @exhale.psychology , and it was not the first time I have walked away connecting with someone new and inspiring. Alina has this magical talent of bringing together good
Being lost is a great place to start. I typically don’t get too personal on this page, but I want to share something about my life; something I’ve worked really hard for: A healthy, loving partnership with someone who constantly dates