If You’re Wondering if You Belong Here… Some of you are all too clear. Your parent, parents, abused you, neglected you, drew you into their madness in a way that had you questioning your reality…and you know that its left an impact. You’re ready to heal. However… Others may be saying, “it really wasn’t that… Continue Reading Take the Quiz: Were Your Parents Emotionally Immature or Personality Disordered?

I have distilled the best articles and exercises into a course that you can access anywhere, anytime, and am currently forming an online group for those who wish to learn from others who know what it’s like!

Following are a sampling of the many articles which may be enjoyed in my Defy Gravity course.

How do we heal? Even in the 60+ years I’ve been alive, so much has changed in our understanding of what “wellness” really means. As the daughter of a psychiatrist, an activist promoting healthier communities for almost all my adult life, a volunteer in grassroots organizations protecting the victims of child abuse, domestic violence, and… Continue Reading Deeper Dive…

Here are several articles I’ve written over the years that will help you to understand why somatic work is crucial to emotional healing, and a clear and rational mind. Enjoy!

I discovered when studying Attachment Theory that forgiveness is one of the most important steps in a dance that occurs naturally in those with a secure relationship, and can be taught to others… giving them the hope of a relationship that is dependable. If well-choreographed, it could actually lead to enhanced trust, and the deepening… Continue Reading Forgiveness, Ideally: the 7 steps

I was born to two Adulting 101 dropouts! I know what it’s like not to be seen. To be invisible. Mom: “Make me feel better about myself”. Dad: “Who’d you say you were again?”. I was becoming a person that didn’t match the ideal child of my educator mother and psychiatrist (yup!) father…and so instead,… Continue Reading Surviving the Emotionally Immature Parent: Individual Coaching Package

Ok, I get it. Work is unfulfilling, exhausting, or all-consuming. All you want at the end of the day is go home, plop in front of your favorite electronic device, and lose yourself in binge-watching or scrolling. If a friend were to ask you how you’re feeling, and you chose to be honest, you’d probably… Continue Reading Stop Numbing Out! How to move from wasting your time to enriching your life

The smell of baked bread. The scent of fresh oranges. The aroma of roses. We might be passing a bakery, slicing citrus in the kitchen, or strolling in a garden. When we take a moment to breath deeply, we can feel the pleasure, even a sense of ease, in our bodies. You may even take… Continue Reading Stress 101: Aromatherapy