Spring has always been a season of renewal and hope for me, but a few years back, it felt like a slap in the face. During that time, I...

Grief is a complex and isolating journey, often met with discomfort from those around us. This discomfort arises as our pain confronts...

Happiness cannot be the default mode for humans due to our brain’s wiring for survival, which emphasizes negativity.

Anger is a powerful emotion that can be overwhelming, whether expressed explosively or suppressed. By distinguishing between "reactions"...

In the journey of healing, it's crucial to ask ourselves: Are we empowering our healing process or inadvertently giving our power away?

Your body is your greatest tool for healing from trauma, as it holds the key to understanding and processing your experiences.

Unsafe spiritual communities that lack a trauma-informed approach can significantly hinder your healing and spiritual progress.

"Why You Should Ditch Your Guru" explores the importance of trusting your own intuition and becoming your own best teacher, highlighting...

The phrase "love and light," while uplifting, can sometimes lead to spiritual bypassing, where we avoid confronting painful emotions.

In this article, explore the limitations of cognitive approaches to healing and emphasize the importance of somatic practices.

As we enter the New Year, let’s shift our focus from superficial resolutions to meaningful healing by engaging with our nervous system and..

Originally posted for the Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy on August 10th, 2017 “The job of a birth partner or a laboring mother is...

Originally posted for the Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy on October 29th, 2013 After finishing my yoga teacher training with...

Take a deep inhalation in through your nose and let it fall out of your open mouth with a sigh or a sound. What do you notice? How do you...

Originally posted for the Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy on August 14th, 2013 For not giving me the answers, for not giving me...

Originally posted for the Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy on July 11th, 2013 If you’ve ever tried to sit down, close your eyes, and...

Originally posted for the Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy on June 12th, 2013 When I first began practicing yoga in 2005, I was in...

Originally posted for the Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy on May 8th, 2013 When founder of humanistic psychology and...