If you struggle with a strong inner-critic, perfectionism, or pushing past your limits, there is another way.

“You don’t have to be boundaryless to be loved.” - Nedra Tawwab Glover

As someone who struggled to acknowledge what I was feeling and ask for help, I want to honor your pace in therapy and the courage it takes to get started. There’s truly no greater privilege than getting to walk alongside you as you move towards greater peace, clarity, and fulfillment in your life.

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. writes about trauma in an educational and relatable manner, while fostering a hopeful message that healing is possible.

As Brené Brown says in the introduction to Atlas of the Heart, “Language is our portal to meaning-making, connection, healing, learning, and self-awareness” (p. xxi). When we give language to our experiences, we often feel them in a new way.

As a therapist, I have come to believe we are a lot like the protea flower — notorious for survival and new growth — even when it seems inconceivable.

The format of this book naturally lends itself to being used in a variety of ways — so let’s talk daily check-ins, mindfulness practices, and connecting with others.