I have a tattoo and a scar on my pelvis and they both stand for COURAGE. When I was 17 I joined the soccer team in my school. It was the scariest thing I had done. But through the fear of being part of a large group because I am an introvert, the fear of …
Adverse Childhood Experience: The long-term impact on children who do not heal.
The Brain is the only organ that is not fully developed at birth, as a child begins to grow different stages of their development are attached to different parts and functions of the brain. The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences is dependent on the stage of development at which the trauma occurs which will help …
Bonding With Our Children: Being In The Room vs. Being Fully Present In The Room
I went to a messy paint class the other day. The one where your child will get soaked in paint from head to toe. I’ve always enjoyed WATCHING my baby get super messy and enjoy getting paint everywhere. Like most moms, I take a million pictures and feel happy for her. However, this particular class …
4 Tools To Help Implement Change When Healing
Changing when healing is hard- I know first hand. Changing patterns takes time, effort, and even concentration. It takes work to train our body, mind, and soul to do things we’ve never done before. So in the beginning, it may be uncomfortable and the reactions or responses you may get may even promote you to …
Parenting with love begins with taking responsibility for your own healing
Our children are teachers in tiny bodies. These are master teachers who’ve come to show us and teach us the things that we need to heal in order to grow and to evolve. Through many generations, we have forgotten this and have put the responsibility of our pain onto our children and have taken for …
Why do bullies exist?
Everyone talks about stopping bullies and the consequences they should have for their behavior. But let’s talk about the bullies themselves, why are they behaving this way? Why are they seeking to embarrass, shame, and hurt others? Today, for most families, everything is fast paced. You wake up, get dressed, eat, go to school or …