Tag: Religious trauma
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Afraid to Set Boundaries? Why People-Pleasing Is Costing You More Than You Think
Afraid to set boundaries? Discover how people-pleasing and self-silencing are trauma responses—and how healing through IFS therapy can help you reclaim your voice, set healthy limits, and live more authentically.
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Black Swan, Shadow Work & Self-Reclamation: A Fierce Invitation to Embrace Your Hidden Parts
What if the parts of you you’ve been taught to fear—your rage, desire, wildness—were actually the keys to your freedom? This cinematic blog explores Black Swan through a trauma-informed, IFS lens, inviting you into a powerful story of healing, shadow integration, and unapologetic self-expression.
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The Flame Within: A Hope Ritual for Troubled Times
A powerful, non-religious IFS ritual to awaken hope, reclaim power, and stay grounded through the chaos of today’s political climate. We are not alone.
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You’re Not Crazy—The System Is: How to Stay Sane in an Insane Political World
Struggling with political anxiety? Discover trauma-informed, research-based ways to cope with political stress and reclaim your inner peace through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
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I Passed the MFT National Exam! Soon licensed to Practice in Washington (and Beyond) 🎉
After 10 years of being a licensed therapist in California, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news—I passed the MFT National Exam! 🎉 This was one of the most mentally and emotionally demanding tests I’ve ever taken, but I showed up for it fully. And I’m proud to say I crossed the finish line. Passing this…
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You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: Why Inner Work Is So Hard—and Why It’s Okay to Ask for Help
Feeling stuck in your healing journey? You don’t have to figure it all out alone. This post explores the power of being witnessed and supported through inner work—and how working with a therapist can help you come home to yourself.
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What If Your Body Wasn’t a Billboard?
Tired of treating your body like a performance? This post explores how cultural conditioning fuels body shame and control—and what it means to shift from external validation to internal self-worth. Learn how to honor your body as it is and reclaim your freedom.
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Oh, The Fun You Will Find! 🎉🎈 (A Fun Poem)
Life gets so serious, heavy, and glum, 😩With taxes to file and meetings to come. 📑The world is a mess! The news makes you frown, 🌍😖Your to-do list is long, and it’s weighing you down. 📋😵 Bills to be paid! Emails to send! 💰📧The cycle repeats—will it ever end? 🔄But what if, dear friend, you could flip…
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Ditching 12-Step Dogma: Science-Based Recovery That Actually Works
Uncover the truth about 12-step programs and why they rely on pseudoscience rather than evidence-based recovery. Learn how outdated dogma can hold people back and discover science-backed alternatives that actually work for overcoming addiction.
