Hi friend, I took a day off recently. Like actually took the day off. i didn't see any clients. I went on a hike. It was so nice! I remembered how much I love a good hike. How good it feels to be outside, moving my body, breathing fresh air, and remembering that there’s a whole world happening beyond my inbox and to-do list. I also remembered how lucky I am to live near such beautiful trails. Sometimes the things that help us come back to ourselves are right there waiting for us. If you're in...

Hi friend, We all have areas of growth and shit to work on. It’s easy to see someone else’s shit and think, Damn, they really need to work on that. And maybe they do. But here’s the thing: it’s not just them. It’s not just you. It’s ALL of us. Every single person you know has something they’re working through. Some people are aware of it. Some people aren’t there yet. Some people are actively working on themselves, and some people are avoiding their shit like it’s their full-time job. 😂 But...

Hi friend, One of the biggest “traps” of being a therapist—and honestly, this is probably true of a lot of jobs—is giving so much of yourself at work that there’s not enough left of you when you get home. As therapists, we spend our days listening, holding space, caring, problem-solving, empathizing, and showing up for people who need us. That’s meaningful work! But it can also be exhausting work. And sometimes, without even realizing it, we can start giving away so much of our emotional and...