
A Hard Truth About Change
Change asks something of us.
It doesn’t arrive on its own—we have to meet it. This post is a gentle and honest reminder that if we want something in our lives to feel different, we have to take part in the work of shifting it. Even slowly. Even imperfectly. Even one small step at a time.

Moving Beyond the Scarcity Mindset
In this blog post, I’ll explore where a scarcity mindset can come from, how it can affect us, and share tangible strategies for moving beyond this experience to live a more meaningful life.

Supporting Loved Ones with Depression
Supporting a loved one with depression can be challenging at times, and it’s natural to feel a wide range of emotions as you seek to support them. Navigating this experience with compassion and a deeper understanding of depression will allow you to offer support that honors your loved one’s needs as well as your own. In this post, we will explore what depression is, and offer practical strategies to guide you in supporting your loved one.

Supporting Ourselves in Times of Uncertainty
When the world around us feels chaotic or overwhelming, self-care can feel insignificant or irrelevant. These feelings are understandable, especially when other challenges demand our attention. However, finding small, tangible ways to care for ourselves can help us find agency, nurture resilience, and foster connection.

Reframing Resolutions: Shifting from Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion
In this post, I invite some reflection on the intentions behind setting New Year’s resolutions, how they impact us, and how we might approach goal-setting from a place of self-compassion rather than self-criticism.

Setting Healthy Boundaries this Holiday Season
In this blog post, we'll define what boundaries are (and what they are not), and offer practical strategies to help you establish and maintain them—not just throughout the holiday season, but all year long.

Reclaiming Your True Self: Recovering from the Need to Please
If we’re used to prioritizing the needs of others, it’s easy to grow disconnected from our own needs. This post invites you to explore your wants, values, and desires with kindness and curiosity; helping you reclaim your inner voice and move toward a life that values your needs in the same way that you value others’.

What Nature Teaches Us About Coping with Change
Each season embodies a unique rhythm that can mirror our own life transitions– teaching us that while change can be challenging and unsettling, endings can lead to new beginnings, adapting to change can foster growth and resilience, and that we can find beauty in impermanence.

Coping-Ahead for Minnesota Winter
Winter can take a toll on our mood, but by coping-ahead, we can empower ourselves to nurture our mental health and foster connection, rather than simply getting through the season