I clearly remember the moments in my life when I first heard the words interstitial cystitis and vulvodynia. They were a couple years apart, but both stand out in their vividness. I spent days and weeks after each diagnosis feeling muddled, panicked, stressed, and confused. The number one thing I wanted was help and support,… Continue reading Help for Helping Yourself Heal
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Play Your Way to Health
My favorite thing about mind-body healing is that it surprises everyone. All of my clients arrive at their sessions ready to work. They have their pens out, notebooks open, best school behavior at the ready, and are generally prepped to do it right – even perfectly. They are ready to put in some effort, try… Continue reading Play Your Way to Health
Taking on Responsibility
I caught myself engaging in an old habit this week. I call it the responsibility habit. It’s a familiar old friend who pops up every now and then. When I fall into the responsibility habit, I take on responsibility for other people’s issues, emotions, and stress. Or, I put the entire weight of a team… Continue reading Taking on Responsibility
Creating Health, Not Stress
A couple of months ago, I bought groceries in the middle of my niece’s birthday party. We were celebrating first at the local paint-your-own pottery studio and then at my parent’s house, so I took the opportunity to make a mad dash to the store between those two events. Of course, I was late to… Continue reading Creating Health, Not Stress