As we are catching up with the year 2017, we are binge-watching “Stranger Things.” I’m not usually a sci-fi admirer. But the show captivates me with how middle school and high school students’ curiosity is used to discover issues and solve them while most of the adults stand around. This show reminded me of the […]
At a soul level, human beings are created for connection. Every encounter, every relationship, and every shared moment carries an energetic exchange that shapes who we are becoming. Spiritually, making connections is not random, it is part of a greater unfolding designed to guide growth, healing, and awakening. Connections also remind us that we are never […]
Every January, like clockwork, the internet transforms into a sparkly parade of well-meaning but utterly useless advice: “Spread your wings and fly!” “Step into your power!” “Just be your best self!” Fantastic. Love that journey for us. One teeny tiny detail… How? Where are these wings everyone keeps talking about? Are they in my Amazon […]
Welcome, 2026! Everyone is shouting about all the newness! So, here’s a new phrase for you to repeat over, and over, and over again: “I’m exactly where I need to be.” Interestingly enough, as you repeat the phrase, celebrating who you are, where you are, and what you have become, your body will begin to […]
Reflection is the quiet space between who we were, and who we are becoming. It is not about dwelling on the past or replaying old mistakes, but about understanding them. Listening to what our experiences are trying to teach us. When we look back honestly, we begin to see patterns. Moments of joy reveal what […]
If you’ve ever escaped to the car, the closet, or “walked the dog” who didn’t actually need to go anywhere, welcome. You’re in the right place. The holidays come with feelings no one puts on the gift tags, but we’re going to talk about them anyway. ————— Somewhere around mid-November, society flips a switch, and […]
By Katie Nall, Ph.D. The month of December is marked with an increase in social gatherings – both friends and family. And there may be some friends (or even family) who you knew you didn’t like or others who you felt as if you already knew them well enough. But over the years, wouldn’t you agree […]
Finding your way through grief and social anxiety during the holidays By Paula Dice The holiday season has a way of magnifying whatever we’re already carrying. For some, it brings warmth and reunion, for others, it highlights, the absence and loss ,the quiet ache of grief and anxiety. If you’re moving through grief or struggling […]
You walk into your parents’ house and there she is. Aunt Martha. You smell her before you even round the corner into the living room, that familiar cloud of Charlie perfume layered over years of cigarette smoke. She’s tucked into her usual spot on the couch, wine glass in hand like it’s part of her […]
By Katie Nall, Ph.D. November is standardly known for thanksgiving. Each of us can think of something dear to our hearts to thank. What if we were to suggest to thank those people, places, and events that were not dear to our hearts? You know the ones that cause us types of pain. What if […]