Healing through compassion, curiosity and connection

For most of my adult life, I sought and tried multiple remedies for my personal failings; depression, misuse of substances, and isolating behaviors. 

I tried every approach to healing I could, from different types of therapy to meditation, yoga, and religion, desperate for relief and a fix for these dreadful flaws. I believed I was broken, and once I was fixed I would be healed. But the harder I tried, the more elusive healing was. 

I had a deep and strong desire to feel whole and eventually came to know that what I believed were my failings were actually trauma responses and symptoms of Complex PTSD. 

I have experienced abusive relationships and trauma, and I know first-hand that healing is not simple nor easy.

After years of sitting on several therapist’s couches focused on trying to “fix” my “character flaws” (and failing), I eventually found support through a therapist whose work was not about the behaviors or the flaws, but the inherent worth of a person — and that changed everything.

My healing journey began when I finally had a safe space to get curious about who I am — and now I’m passionate about creating that safe space for others.