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When “trust the process” becomes another prison
“Just trust the process.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “Stay positive.” How’s that working for you? If you’re like most women I work with, those phrases now make you want to scream.…
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The exhaustion of having it all together
I’m seeing it everywhere: women who are just done. Done pretending they have it all figured out. Done performing competence when they’re barely holding on. Done with the Instagram version of their…
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Control is dysregulation in action
Control is dysregulation in action. It’s all force. All doing to the other. My energy pushed onto them. Influence? That’s different. Influence happens from regulation. It’s active, yes, but gentler. More feminine.…
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What groundedness actually looks like (hint: probably not what you think)
Today I got activated by something completely mundane. I signed up for a class at a local studio. They have a policy where I can request certain accommodations, and they’ve told me…
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I am not a healer
This might sound like it takes away your power, but actually, it’s the most liberating thing I’ve ever learned: Hashem is the ultimate healer. I cannot heal you. We’re not healing ourselves.…
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I forgot how far I’d come
I was preparing for an interview recently and decided to make a quick list of symptoms I’d healed from over the years. I thought it would be maybe 10-15 things. Five minutes…
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Sacred silence (and why it requires training)
Real transformation happens in the spaces between the words. Not in the explaining. Processing. Asking “how was that?” after every experience. It’s in the sacred silence where something can actually land. Where…
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What every client’s nervous system really wants to know
This perspective will change how you see every client interaction. Underneath every nervous system response, your clients’ bodies are asking fundamental questions: “Am I safe here?” “Do I belong here?” “Am I…
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The fight with the chicken
Here’s a story about my fight with a chicken, because it perfectly illustrates what nervous system fluency looks like in real time. A few weeks ago, I was in my kitchen preparing…
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What I do when I want to give up
I would like to share something vulnerable with you. I’ve been leading programs and trainings for over 12 years now and I rarely have large groups. My groups tend to remain intimate.…
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