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Sometimes it can feel hard to think about where so

Sometimes it can feel hard to think about where someone else may be coming from or why they may be acting/speaking the way they are. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This simple question is an offering that may help you access more empathy in a moment or situation where you're feeling emotionally charged/having a hard time understanding someone else. Some of us are quick to react without pausing to think about contributing factors, the bigger picture, who we are, who the other person is, etc. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Learning empathy CAN be practiced over time. Regulating our emotions and re-working how we engage with them both internally, and with others, is a big part of tending to your emotional wellness. We're exploring pieces of this in The Practice Membership right now!! (Oooh, the juicy-ness.)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Reminder - Accessing empathy is not a 'pass' for allowing people to treat you poorly or to negate your own needs.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We can both have empathy, and try to see someone else's perspective AND continue to honor our own needs, thoughts and boundaries. Just a thought for you today!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ P.S. - I’ll be expanding on this a bit in my stories today. 💗

HI FRANDS! Doing the 'ol "there's new faces around

HI FRANDS! Doing the 'ol "there's new faces around here so allow me to introduce myself" post because there are LOTS of new faces and sharing some more things about me feels fun today. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It means so much to me that you spend some time & energy here with me. I do not take that lightly!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So some quick fun facts::⁠🙃 - I started my career as a traditional psychotherapist and fell in love with it all working in college counseling centers for a few years!⁠⠀ - I always thought I was an Enneagram Type 2 but am learning more and more how much of a 7 I truly am!! ⁠⠀ - My husband is in the Navy. We've moved 5 times in 4 years (MD, CA, NY, SC, VA). There are parts I'm so grateful for, and others that really challenge me.⁠⠀ - I'm originally from Long Island but most people don't believe it when I tell them that lolol.⁠⠀ - I tried just about every extra curricular activity you could imagine growing up. It's taken me a long time to see the value in how many interests and curiosities I have. (I also changed my major 4x in undergrad before getting my degree and then going to grad school for something totally unrelated).⁠⠀ - I like to have cucumbers with honey for a snack sometimes??⁠⠀ - I value creativity and flexibility SO much but also love me some rituals and routines.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Those are the first few things that come to mind today. Drop me a note below sharing something about YOU or something above that connects for you! MAD LOVE MY PPL. I appreciate you!

An invitation to pause, to breathe, to be, where y

An invitation to pause, to breathe, to be, where you are + how you are in this moment, in this day. ✨ May you always remember how innately powerful + capable you are. Happy Sunday friends!

“But if I just make sure to keep everyone else h

“But if I just make sure to keep everyone else happy and do what I think they want, they'll think of me positively forever and ever. Then, everything will be okay." ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ "Maybe I can just suck up everything I'm feeling internally and sacrifice my own well-being so that they continue to approve of me and think I'm _______."⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ "I couldn't possibly share that I feel ______ about ______ because I know they'll think _______ about me." ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Does this resonate with you? One of my clients shared this quote with my the other week and it’s one of my favs — but OOF. So much to say here. My first question is -- are you a magic mind reader or do you have a crystal ball where you can predict and manipulate the future/other people???? If so, can you share because I know lots of people who may want in on it!⁠?⠀ .⁠⠀ Point being, we all filter ourselves SO much because of what we tell ourselves other people think or feel about us. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ The thing is, you CANNOT ever control or predict that, my beautiful human. Are you ready, willing and able to sacrifice your own life and well-being for that? ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ I share ALL of this with SO much compassion because, gosh, how challenging is it all?! My heart is with you and I have CERTAINLY been there myself. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ So many have been trained to "keep the peace" in order to get by. By “keeping the peace" and fitting in, is how you can prove your worthiness. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ The next time you catch yourself being dictated by what other people think of you, what might it be like to ask yourself what YOU think of you and what YOU want for your life? This is the power of self trust, self awareness and self expression. I believe in you and everything your heart is seeking my love! Honor it. <3

Hi, what's up Wednesday?! It's mid-week which may

Hi, what's up Wednesday?! It's mid-week which may have ya feeling a lot of things. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This is your reminder that you are safe to step away. Being that it's early in the day I have a thought for you. Can you plan some "brain breaks" today?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When I work with my wonderful, amazing clients, many of them are entirely overwhelmed, stressed and anxious. They feel like they should always be going, doing, performing, keep it in motion. I think we can ALL relate. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Sometimes when I ask them what they've done for themselves throughout a workday or week, they look at me with blank stares. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I know this may be hard, but you're not a robot. What that means is that your brain needs a break, some time to recharge and to disconnect. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Drop 1 thing you're going to do for YOU today. It can as simple as 3 deep breaths or as long as a walk outside. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Give that precious little brain of yours the love it deserves. Your emotions may thank you as well!!

First things first, we ALL go through this! We all

First things first, we ALL go through this! We all have days, weeks, months, seasons of life that don't quite feel right. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ That being said, it's hard and feels sucky doesn't it? ⁠⠀ To feel like you're not where you wanted to be by now? ⁠⠀ To feel like things are okay but in all honesty, not great? ⁠⠀ To have this lingering feeling of gloom and doom? ⁠⠀ To normalize stress and anxiety just to get by?⁠⠀ To feel less than?⁠⠀ To feel disconnected from yourself or people in your life?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Most of us are really good at immediately berating ourselves when this happens but then continuing on and on the same patterns that, when we take a good, hard look, we know aren't truly serving us. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It's not all in your head and it's not a "mental game." Part of a holistic approach to your well-being means looking at all the parts and pieces that could be playing into how you’re feeling. It can be really helpful to explore all the areas to get a full picture view of what’s going on for you. It may just help you find that clarity and direction you’ve been seeking. ✨⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Drop the # of the question that you're going to explore this week in the comments! 🤗⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ P.S. - If you'd like some more support finding your way along this journey called life, really stepping into exploring yourself, cheering for yourself and becoming YOU, The Practice membership may be the right fit. Tap the link in my bio or DM me to learn more! ⁠