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TGIF | Reconnecting with Yourself: How Somatic Therapy Can Heal Your Attachment Wounds
In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares how somatic therapy and body-based interventions can be supportive resources for healing attachment wounds. Attachment wounds can show up in all sorts of ways – difficulty trusting others, fear of intimacy, or a constant feeling of being on guard. But the good news: these wounds can heal.
TGIF | Embracing Mistakes: Building Compassion Through Tolerance and Trust
Have you ever made a mistake? I certainly have, and I want to share two significant experiences from my career in human resources over a decade ago. These moments taught me invaluable lessons about tolerance, grace, and the power of embracing our imperfections.
TGIF | Finding Happiness: From People-Pleaser to Self-Trust
In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares how we can step out of people-pleasing, solution-fixing, advice-giving, and return to ourselves and our own happiness through practices such as gratitude, boundaries, finding joy and forgiveness. “Our natural instinct is to want to restore harmony. But what happens when this constant state of "fixing" leaves us feeling drained, resentful, and even a little lost ourselves?”
TGIF | Finding Peace in a Chaotic World: Balancing Tragedy and Joy
In this week’s TGIF, Kerry discusses the paradox of being constantly and consistently informed. Having boundaries and protecting your peace does not mean you are disconnected from the world. “We can still be informed, engaged citizens while prioritizing our own well-being.”
TGIF | Finding Your Chill: A Deep Dive into Nervous System Regulation and Authentic Calm
Let's talk about calm. But not just any calm – we're diving deep into authentic calm, the kind rooted in nervous system regulation, not avoidance.
TGIF | Why Mindful Awareness is Key to Overcoming Stress and Perfectionism
Wow, what a weekend it was! The last days of school, birthdays, special events, and activities all piled up into one non-stop whirlwind. While I felt fine throughout it all—surviving, you could say—come Monday, I crashed.
TGIF | Letting Go and Embracing the Flow: Reflections on Turning 38
Today is my birthday, and as is tradition, it's a time for me to pause and reflect on the past year. This year, in particular, has been a journey of realignment.
TGIF | Remembering the Unseen: How Trauma Affects Us All
In this week’s TGIF, Kerry writes about how trauma is complex, affects us all and how it mustn’t be ignored. “The truth is that trauma affects us all. It affects our relationships, our work, and our overall well-being. It affects our communities, our society, and our world. And it's only by acknowledging and addressing our trauma that we can begin to heal.”
TGIF | Embracing the Unknown: Why Change is a Good Thing
In this weeks TGIF, Kerry emphasizes that change is inherently positive, despite the common fear it incites. Change, including progress and embracing the unknown, are crucial for growth.
TGIF | Surrendering to Stillness: Navigating Anxiety Through Trust and Inner Healing
Anxiety is a relentless and exhausting companion, always future-tripping and planning the next decade of my life. She makes food choices challenging, taking me away from listening to my hunger and instead pausing in front of the fridge in analysis paralysis. But Anxiety is also my friend, a soldier who has made me respond quickly to things, think on my feet, and take some chances.
TGIF | Rethinking Beauty: Cultivating Self-Worth and Body Positivity
You Are More Beautiful Than You Think
In honor of Maternal Mental Health Month and Mother's Day, I'm writing to all the women who think less of themselves.
TGIF | Embracing the Wisdom of Aging: A Journey of Self-Discovery & Empowerment
As my youngest son turned four, I reflected on the end of my reproductive years. In a moment of panic, I realized that after childbearing, all that comes next is aging – something that society has weaponized to make women spend too much money in trying to prevent it from showing.
TGIF | Working with Anxiety: Embracing Somatic Experiences and Parts Work
.I've sensed a notable increase in unsettledness among us, likely attributed to the current state of the world and the impending elections. Our team is acutely aware of how election cycles impact the collective's mental health and resilience. This year is proving to be no exception.
TGIF | Embracing Uncertainty: Navigating Life with Mindfulness and Hope
As the seasons transition into Spring, there's a palpable shift in the air—a sense of urgency and renewal. Perhaps it's the recent solar eclipse or simply the natural rhythm of life, but both my team and I have noticed an increase in clients reaching out for support, some after extended periods of absence.
TGIF | Navigating the Pleasure-Pain Paradigm: Protecting Our Children in the Digital Age
There is no doubt that phones, these mini computers available in an instant to gratify our needs, increase satisfaction. We know that each time we can instantly purchase something with a speedy delivery (Amazon, Jimmy Johns), we get a dopamine kick.
TGIF | How to Reset: Embracing the Journey of Parts Work
As we reflect on our behaviors, both past and present, we often unearth roots that trace back to our childhood experiences. Rather than approaching these discoveries with judgment, we strive to embrace them with compassion, recognizing them as coping mechanisms developed in response to our early environments. In our pursuit of understanding these origins, we often encounter younger versions of ourselves trapped in pain and shame.
TGIF | Unlocking Mental Wellness: The Transformative Power of Creative Expression
Creative expression packs a punch when it comes to mental health benefits. When you dive into painting, writing, or jamming on your guitar, you're tapping into some serious brain chemistry.
TGIF | Embrace Yourself: The Path to Self-Acceptance and Belonging
And at the heart of self-acceptance lies the ability to comfort ourselves—to offer kindness and reassurance in moments of doubt and uncertainty.
TGIF | Rise Up: A Call to Women to Embrace Wholeness
Every day, I witness the pervasive disconnection that women experience from their bodies. From a young age, we are conditioned to reject our natural forms, relentlessly pursuing an ideal shape and appearance.
TGIF | How I Responded to My 6-Year-Old Asking for a Phone
In the lead-up to my discussion with Plymouth Canton School District next week, I found myself grappling with a stark reality when my 1st grader expressed a desire for a phone on his upcoming birthday. As a parent advocating the "Wait Until 8th" mantra and emphasizing the pitfalls of social media, this revelation was jarring.