Everyday Mental Health: Small Rituals That Make a Big Difference
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to lift the stigma and talk openly about the ways we care for our minds, hearts, and bodies. One way I’m supporting the cause is participating in Niroga Institute’s Mindful May Challenge. As a donation-based offering, you are welcome to join us online for 31 minutes […]
The Heart of Accessibility: Why Sliding Scale Therapy Matters
Therapy is one of the most meaningful investments we can make in ourselves. But we know, especially in places like California, that access to quality mental and emotional health care doesn’t always feel within reach. That’s why my team and I are committed to making therapy more accessible, spacious, and human. One way we do […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {4/24} A Note on Self-doubt
If there’s one thing I know well, it’s doubt. It has followed me into decisions both big and small, into moments of clarity, and moments of fear. And I know I’m not alone—doubt is a deeply human experience. It can show up when you’re about to set a boundary, take a risk, speak up in a […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {4/17} A Guided Practice for Stress Reduction
Have you ever noticed how stress settles into your body? Maybe your shoulders creep toward your ears, your jaw tightens, or your stomach feels knotted. We often carry tension without even realizing it—until we pause and tune in. One simple way to support your nervous system is progressive muscle relaxation (PMR). This practice involves gently tensing and releasing different […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {4/10}| Tips for Emotional Regulation & Wellness
Emotional wellness is a journey of connection — with the ever-changing landscape of your inner and outer world. Our state of internal regulation is constantly shifting throughout the day. Your nervous system naturally moves between states of activation and rest, responding to what’s happening around and within you. This ebb and flow is normal, but sometimes […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {4/3} A Simple Mindfulness Practice for Presence
It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of thoughts, emotions, and to-do lists. We rush from one thing to the next, barely pausing to check in with ourselves. But sometimes, all it takes to slow down is a simple touchpoint—something tangible to anchor us back to the present moment. The Present Moment Touch:This week, […]
Mindfulness as a Therapeutic Modality: 5 Tools to Heal Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship Challenges
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Victor Frankl In the fast-paced, productivity-driven, and often overwhelming culture we live in, many people struggle with anxiety, codependency and people-pleasing, stress, depression, grief and loss, and […]
Tend to Yourself Thursday {3/27} You Are Not Your Thoughts
Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind pulls you into its stories? One moment, you’re feeling fine. The next, a passing thought triggers a spiral of worry, frustration, or doubt. It happens so fast that we barely realize we’ve been swept away. But what if, instead of getting lost in the thoughts, you could […]
Tend to Yourself Thursday {3/20} Your Most Essential Tool
I spent last weekend on a meditation retreat. It had been too long since I’d sat for an extended period of time, and I was reminded of something simple yet profound: all the healing work we do—yoga, therapy, mindfulness—is ultimately so that we can sit with ourselves. Not to escape, fix, or change, but to […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {3/13} Grounding after Emotional Hijacking
Have you ever found your tools don’t work in the moment? You’ve learned a new way of coping or responding to a situation, yet you feel completely lost when you’re actually in the moment? It’s called emotional hijacking. When triggered, we operate from a different part of our brain, making it hard to access the tools […]
