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Whether your in a helping profession or you've experienced trauma in some way this post may be for you or someone you know. In recent years, there has been more recognition of the impact that trauma can have on mental and physical health. For those of us who have experienced trauma, we've known this the… Continue reading Empowering Healing: Why Trauma-Informed Care and Health Coaching Make Sense Together
I'm on the plane heading to see my partner. While she's deployed, she gets two passes for visitors and an opportunity to come home for a week. This is the first past we've gotten approved while she's gone this year. But this post isn't about my partner or her deployment. It's about the plane rides… Continue reading Free write #3: Body acceptance on planes
What are your biggest challenges? For January WordPress is sharing prompts with bloggers and I thought I would incorporate ones that resonated with me. Slowing down is my biggest challenge. It’s something that I’ve been working on for what seems like my whole adult life. I’ve gotten so much better at slowing down because I’m… Continue reading 4 questions that help work through the anxiety ‘slowing down‘ gives me
When I started my own health journey over a decade ago, it was because I felt like I had no control. Over the course of a month, I had learned that my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and had a few months to live, a long-term relationship ended, my grandmother died and the holidays happened.… Continue reading Free write #2 – External validation can lead to internal acceptance
For the past few days, I've been thinking about a conversation I had with client. For context, we're working on developing her business foundation. This means we're discussing her personal values and how those show up in her coaching practice. We've talked about her coaching mission and how that informs her services. We also have… Continue reading Breaking Free: Navigating the Intersection of Self-Worth and Business Success in the World of Coaching
There are times I sit at my computer and I know exactly what I want to say. There are mornings like this where I've started a post, and deleted it over and over and over. Today's deleted topics include: sharing a blog post I wrote for class on conflicts of interest in dietary recommendations, talking… Continue reading Free write #1 – Urgency
I wish this was a warm and fuzzy post, but it's not going to be. It's some thoughts that I've been sitting with for a while and as Hanukkah is approaching I found myself feeling ready to get out of my head and on the screen. Over the years I've learned so much about myself,… Continue reading Navigating My Jewish Identity: Reflections on Ancestry, Religion, and the Challenges of Today
I'm genuinely excited about the holiday season. Rather than focusing on family or tradition, I'm celebrating with my chosen community. This post shares my experiences and offers some tips for others who may struggle around the holiday including mental health, alcohol and addiction resources.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I'm sure a lot of you noticed a lot of posts about mental health on May 1st. I know my feed was full of people openly talking about their stories. I'm a little late to the party because I've been thinking about what to say. I appreciate "health focused"… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month
I had my post-op on Monday, and while I understand it’s purpose, we probably didn’t need the appointment. I was there for 5 minutes - she checked my incision sites and asked how I was feeling. Fucking excellent. Happier than I realized I would be. Relieved. Awesome, all done. I’ll see you for your annual… Continue reading Post-Op + Insurance update