“When it comes down to it, we need to feel safe in order to trust. If your body never feels safe, due to real external threats or memories of them in the form of trauma, it might be very difficult for you to trust others. I invite you to focus on safety before you focus on trying to open up to others or progress trust in a new relationship.”

Affirmations for relationships after trauma.

Sharing some of my personal experiences transforming my relationships as a trauma survivor. This blog post focuses on shifts in my experience with my partner, Luke, as I’ve done the healing work.

I'd love to share a personal story with you today about my relationship to authenticity.

It begins over a decade ago, when I fell into a relationship with someone who sought to have power over me. This relationship shaped so many parts of my life - my nervous system, my body image, my spirit… but today we're going to talk about my relationship to my sense of self.

Understanding how people-pleasing can become a way we learn to stay safe, belong, and get our needs met.