The rains have returned – at least here in Oregon. Today is dark with cold rain splattering against the window. This time of year draws me inward. I feel more reflective, more attuned to my internal world of feelings and, in general, crave even more sleep and alone time than usual (both in short supply […]
The Ancestors-Overwhelm-Trauma Connection
Let’s define overwhelm. The Merriem-webster definition is: to overpower or overcome in thought or feeling :: overwhelmed with grief; overwhelmed by terror. A sense of inadequacy overwhelmed me. Overwhelmed with guilt. That’s the dictionary definition. It doesn’t really quite capture what I experience in my body when I feel overwhelmed. So, for the purposes of […]
Our Bodies – Where Personal and Multigenerational Trauma Meet
We have all experienced pain and trauma at some point in our lives. Ideally, at the time of the painful situation or event, we were able to work through it and return to health and wholeness. Ideally, any trauma we experienced fully resolved and we returned to our lives even more resilient than before. Unfortunately, […]
On Showing Up in All Our Humanness and Imperfection
I want to talk about showing up. And falling down. And why it all matters. Let’s start with a story. I was recently interviewed for the Love Who You Are video summit. Leading up to the interview, I was nervous… not unusual when talking about things that are important to me. Simultaneously, I felt excited […]
Healing Multigenerational Trauma and Pain – You and Your Ancestors
Over the past two decades, I’ve had the honor and pleasure of working with pioneers in the fields of trauma resolution, mindfulness and holistic healing. Nothing has had a greater impact on my own life than beginning to cultivate a conscious, collaborative relationship with my healthy ancestors. As I’ve shared this work with others, the […]