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April 22, 2022

A Personal Story About Emotional Recovery

The 4 R’s are a roadmap, a guide to restore and rebalance yourself after loss and betrayal.

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March 31, 2022

Ladies, Let's Learn to Unlearn. Here's How...

The internal challenge for women is often in doing the “Self” and the implication that we then do not take care of others. Navigating that is at the core of the struggle. Who am I? vs. Who am I supposed to be?

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March 20, 2022

Why It’s Important to Celebrate Your Small Wins

Somewhere along the path to adulthood, we tend to lose that clarity and willingness to see ourselves in all of our gloriousness. It tends to happen more to women than to men, although some men would debate this! How does that happen? When do we lose our joyfulness and the focus on celebrating?

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February 27, 2022

Breaking Down Non-Traditional Relationships

There is a romanticized idea that there is ‘one person’ out there to fulfill all of our needs for our lifetime. The reality is that different people can fulfill different parts of us, and in creating different types of relationships, we may be able to grow different parts of ourselves. In getting to know ourselves better, we can allow ourselves the freedom to explore…on our own or in partnership.

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February 13, 2022

Ways to Deal With Loneliness and Enjoy Valentine's Day On Your Own

Valentine’s Day was originally about religion, not romance. Over the centuries, the saint and the date, February 14, were further connected to the idea of romantic love through cupid, poetry and Hallmark cards. In the U.S., it has become associated with hearts, joy, and connection. It can also intensify the feelings of loss and sadness.However, feeling lonely is not limited to February 14. So how can we manage the disconnection and isolation that comes from loneliness?

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January 27, 2022

Navigating the Challenges in Your Quest for Self-Love

The journey of self-discovery requires that you take inventory of who you are, where you come from and where you want to be, the alignment of your values with your authentic Self – this may mean the shedding of layers of behaviors that are expected from you that no longer serve you. This shedding of expectations can be scary for others who are not ready to “see” this new, more authentic version of you.

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December 22, 2021

December Decluttering for Your Mental Health

December is a month filled with nostalgia. It is the month that we look back at all that has happened throughout the year and begin to look forward to the coming year.

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December 22, 2021

Holiday Mental Health Check Up

We associate the holiday season with joy, fun and a time to gather with family, but it’s important for us to acknowledge that this season is not joyful for everyone. Holidays can be stressful because they imply time, money and energy and can bring up nostalgia and sadness.