If you are anything like I was a few years ago, your life is a marathon of duties. You’re working hard at your job, keeping the home running, and meeting every single expectation placed upon you. Many of us grew up believing our primary purpose was to fulfill the needs of others – first our parents, then our husbands, and eventually our in-laws and children. To be the “perfect” daughter, wife, and mother, we follow an endless list of unwritten rules and behaviors. The Hidden “Catch” of...

If you are the mother of a pre-teen or teenager, does this sound familiar? My child won’t talk to me. Every conversation turns into a battle. They are shutting down, and I am terrified for them. When we hit this wall, our first instinct is usually to ask: "What is wrong with my child? How do I fix them?" But I want to offer you a gentle, perhaps challenging, reminder: Our children are often reflections of what is happening inside of us. They are holding up a mirror, inviting us to see what is...

As an Integrative NeuroSomatic Practitioner, I spend my days helping women untangle the unconscious threads that dictate their lives. But for years, I was weaving my own tangled web - a perfect example of how the past silently governs the present. The stories we carry are fascinatingly contradictory. For me, the internal script was forged by two core lessons. First, the vital need to be the "nice girl,"  pleasing every person I met, from parents to teachers to other family members. Second,...