The Cost of Avoiding Inner Work: Break Free from Survival Mode
“I do not have problems, you have problems.” “There are so many problems going on in the world that my problems are nothing to worry about.” “I have not experienced any major traumas or issues in my life; I have nothing that my body is hanging onto.” The number of times that I have heard…
Read MoreInner Strength: A Veteran’s Perspective of “Embracing The Suck”
When I was in the Army I was introduced to many words and phrases that were commonly used within military ranks but not very common in civilian life. Most civilians would probably consider them vulgar at worst and off-putting at best, but to those of us in the military, they are terms of endearment. The…
Read MoreMy Perspective on Perspective
Lets take a moment and talk about perspective. We hear the word thrown around quite a bit now a days. Yet I feel we are missing the mark. So I want to talk about it a bit; my perspective on “perspective”. To summarize the word “perspective”, it comes from one’s point of view. A person’s…
Read MoreMotivation
It is not unknown that I love to pick up heavy sh!t. I enjoy lifting, feeling strong and pushing myself both physically and mentally. Though I adapted how I lift over the years to ensure the longevity of my body, movement is by far one of the best things for my mind, body and soul.…
Read MoreWhen Your Body Speaks…
Your body, however you choose to see it, is an amazing thing. Many think of the body in the physical aspects. There are muscles, tendons, organs, etc. that keep the body moving and erect every single day. What you might not realize is that this is the tip of the iceberg. Your body is more…
Read MoreBreaking Free from Survival Mode
How Somatic Therapy Unlocks Healing Before discovering body-based therapy, I assumed the only way to feel better was to get through whatever was happening and wait for the storm to be over. For others, you may disappear into your mind and escape into a fantasy land. You may jump in full throttle and take charge…
Read MoreEmbracing Body Reconciliation: A Journey to Trust
Dear Body, I am sorry… I was taught not to trust you. To look at you as though you could be manipulated into anything that I wanted you to be. Do whatever it takes to make THEM happy. Not realizing how unhappy and hurt I, and you, truly were. Today we live in a society…
Read MoreHow do you define consistency?
A word that is thrown around when it comes to habit making. There are many books out there that lay out the path on how to “be successful”, “find more time”, “heal your trauma”, etc.
Do you notice that these books often lay out someone else’s path that you’re supposed to follow? Do you notice that many of these paths tend to have a linear, check box, framework?
Read MoreDear 2024…
Let’s Break the Wheel…
Let’s break the wheel of making fitness a trend.
Let’s break the wheel of achieving a specific weight goal.
Let’s break the wheel of shrinking to a smaller size.
Let’s Break the wheel of chasing a specific physique or look.
Women Be B!tc#s, But Also Powerful, Majestic Wolves. From Wounded to Healing
Women are amazing creatures that deserve More support than what is displayed in today’s environment. Come read about my journey to this self discovery, my change in attitude towards myself and my relationship with women, and how I plan to support other women in their self discovery and healing.
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