You've read the books. You understand your patterns. You can name your triggers, attachment style, and childhood experiences. And yet… You're still reacting in ways you thought you'd outgrown. That's because for many people, healing stops at insight — while the inner child is still quietly running the nervous system underneath. Inner child healing isn't… Continue reading 5 Signs Your Inner Child Controls Your Reactions
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When the Inner Critic Says ‘You Should Know Better’: What I Remember Instead
Last week wasn't calm or graceful. It was messy. Stressful. Loud. There were moments I wanted to disappear under the covers and hit pause on everything — parenting, deadlines, emotions, all of it. And here's what I had to remind myself (again): Inner work doesn't erase discomfort. It just helps us meet it differently —… Continue reading When the Inner Critic Says ‘You Should Know Better’: What I Remember Instead
The Power of Compassion in Conflict Resolution
During election seasons, judgment grows louder, division deepens, and people stop listening and start labeling. But politics isn't the only place where division festers. We see it when:- A friend shares a strong opinion about parenting, and others feel silently judged.- A colleague expresses burnout at work, and someone else responds, "Well, I managed—why can't… Continue reading The Power of Compassion in Conflict Resolution
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