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January 5, 2026

Why Healing the Inner Child Matters After Childhood Trauma

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January 5, 2026
Why Healing the Inner Child Matters After Childhood Trauma

Healing the inner child as an adult is not about reliving the past or assigning blame. It is about reclaiming parts of yourself that adapted in order to survive—and gently teaching them that safety, choice, and worth exist now.

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January 1, 2026

Starting the New Year with Self-Compassion Instead of Pressure

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January 1, 2026
Starting the New Year with Self-Compassion Instead of Pressure

What if this year didn’t begin with pressure, but with self-compassion?

Self-compassion offers a radically different entry point into change. Instead of asking, What’s wrong with me and how do I fix it? self-compassion asks, What do I need right now to feel supported, safe, and capable?

kelsey ruffing
November 25, 2025

When Caregiving Becomes Your Identity: Mid-Life Women, Emotional Exhaustion, and the Loss of Self

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November 25, 2025
When Caregiving Becomes Your Identity: Mid-Life Women, Emotional Exhaustion, and the Loss of Self

Caregiving is valuable, but it should not cost you your identity, health, or emotional well-being. Women deserve relationships where emotional support is shared.

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November 24, 2025

Healing the Invisible Injury: How Brainspotting Supports Recovery from Post-Concussive Syndrome

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November 24, 2025
Healing the Invisible Injury: How Brainspotting Supports Recovery from Post-Concussive Syndrome

Post-concussive syndrome can feel isolating and discouraging, but healing is possible. Brainspotting offers an innovative, neuroscience-aligned therapy that supports the brain, body, and emotional system simultaneously.

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November 17, 2025

Receiving a New Medical Diagnosis: Why Therapy is Essential for Adjusting

kelsey ruffing
November 17, 2025
Receiving a New Medical Diagnosis: Why Therapy is Essential for Adjusting

Receiving a new medical diagnosis—whether chronic, life-altering, or unexpected—can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. It is a moment when the mind, body, and identity are forced to reorganize in ways you may not have anticipated.

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November 10, 2025

The Healing Season: How Winter Invites Rest, Reflection, and Renewal

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November 10, 2025
The Healing Season: How Winter Invites Rest, Reflection, and Renewal

As the cold air settles in, with shorter days and longer nights, many of us instinctively wind down. But instead of resisting the season, it can be incredibly nourishing to lean into winter—to rest, reflect, and nurture our mental health in alignment with nature’s slower rhythm.

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